Pensacola FL

An Army veteran is sharing his personal experiences in the global war on terror. Retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann's "Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret" is in Pensacola for one night only -- Saturday at Sanders Beach Community Center. The play brings to life the untold emotional cost of...

Shipbuilding has been part of Pensacola’s economy for centuries. Patti Marine has completed construction of an 800-ton dry dock, which was funded with a matching $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation‘s Maritime Administration. Background: Located on Bayou Chico in Pensacola, Florida, Patti...

Your guide to what’s happening across Pensacola this weekend — from holiday traditions and creative nights out to local markets, beer events, and community give-backs. Experience Palafox transformed into an open-air gallery with live art installations, performers, and interactive creative showcases. Date: Friday,...

Pensacola’s animal-loving community is rallying once again as WolfGang LLC kicks off its annual Christmas Shelter Gift Drive, an effort dedicated to making sure every animal currently housed at the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare shelter receives comfort, enrichment, and a little holiday magic. This...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Thursday afternoon, the famous Black Pearl from the film series Pirates of the Caribbean, starring Johnny Depp, became an artificial reef in Bay County. The 97-foot steel pirate ship became Panama City Beach’s newest Davie Jones’ locker treasure. The vessel, originally built...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 27-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday morning for the murder of a 25-year-old woman outside Mugs & Jugs in Escambia County in August 2023. Christian Ketchup's life sentence comes after he was convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm in September. The victim...

FERRY PASS, Fla. -- An undermanned fire station in Ferry Pass is now losing its 100 ft. aerial ladder because it doesn't have the crew to operate it. This impacts an area with dozens of multi-story buildings, which would need such a ladder if there were an emergency. District 4 Escambia County commissioner Ashlee...

After months of preparation, the historic ocean liner SS United States is scheduled to be deployed in the Gulf in early 2026 and Escambia County tourism dollars will help pay for it to become the world's largest artificial reef. The ship has been docked in Mobile, Alabama while undergoing remediation for an...

In a rather unusual turn of events, a woman inadvertently donated her passport to Goodwill, a popular thrift store in Pace, located at Woodbine and 90. The passport was hidden in a purse that was donated three months ago. With a trip looming in the next month, the woman is understandably anxious about the misplaced...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 42-year-old Pensacola woman who owned and operated Kings Tax Service pleaded guilty in federal court to 20 counts of aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns. Khristine Harper also pled guilty one count of identity theft. Sentencing is currently set for Dec. 17 at...