Drainage project mitigates flood fears for residents near Escambia County’s Lake Charlene
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Talk of any weather system expected to bring heavy rains used to have residents around Lake Charlene in Warrington on...
Florida woman one of first to try promising Alzheimer’s treatment
ATLANTA - Last summer, Carolyn Davis' journey to become one of the first patients in Georgia to receive an infusion of a recently FDA-approved...
Unsettled end to week for Panhandle, above average temperatures continue for peninsula
Periods of heavy rain and gusty thunderstorms are possible over Florida's far western Panhandle through the weekend. As a local flash flood threat mounts...
West Florida Public Library hosts winter book sale, offers free books to Pre-K students
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- If you're looking for something new to read, the "Friends of the West Florida Public Library" are hosting a winter book...
Three years after the Five Mile Swamp Fire, the pain – and lawsuits –...
Robert "Dan" Davis was in Alabama having his surgically replaced knee looked at on May 6, 2020, the day an out of control prescribed...
Escambia County’s opioid crisis worsens with 16% rise in overdose deaths in 3 years
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- WEAR News reported in 2022 that Escambia County leads the state in opioid overdose deaths. Data from 2023 shows the...
Navarre High School principal wins ’Florida Innovative Principal of the Year’
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Navarre High School Principal Kasie Windfelder has been named Florida's Innovative Principal of the Year. The Florida Council of...
Manna’s 2024 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl fundraiser is March 1
Tickets and event sponsorship are now available for the 2024 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl - Manna Food Bank's only major annual...
Navarre Beach Lifeguards hold final tryout before new season
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. -- Navarre Beach Lifeguards is holding a final tryout this Saturday ahead of the upcoming season. It's set for 10 a.m....
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count 2024 for global bird research
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- If you enjoy watching or listening to birds, you can take part in worldwide scientific research. The Great Backyard Bird Count...