Santa Rosa County, FL, Grand Buffet fails inspection with multiple food safety violations
Grand Buffet, a Chinese restaurant located at 4210 Hwy 90 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, failed a complaint-driven inspection on Feb. 11, 2026, after a state inspector recorded seven total violations — four high priority, one intermediate, and two basic during the review conducted by the Florida Department of...
Pensacon 2026 is underway! See the sights from day 1
Feb. 20 was opening day for Pensacon , the annual downtown Pensacola pop culture convention, and once again the event drew in thousands of comic book fans, movie buffs cosplayers and curious onlookers just wanting to join in the good times. Opening day coincided with Gallery Night , the monthly downtown street...
Flying Franek Is 3-For-3 In USCS Action
MILTON, Fla. — Davie Franek went wire-to-wire Friday night in the caution-free 25-lap United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour Presented By Hoosier Racing Tires feature at Hunt The Front Southern Raceway. Franek won his third straight USCS race in Round 3 of the Winter Heat Shootout. “I’m out...
Massive estate in Orange Beach sets new high sales point for residences on the...
An 8,964-square-foot home with almost 200 front feet on Bayou St. John in Orange Beach has sold for $9.25 million and marks the highest residential sale on the island, according to local Realtors. Matthew Welch of Re/Max Paradise in Orange Beach represented the buyer. Beverly Kennedy of Engel & Völkers...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SATURDAY 2-21-26
Local weather report for Saturday, February 21. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 51° to a high of 74°. Sunrise is 6:22 AM and Sunset 5:40 PM . Cloudy. There is a 20% chance of rain in the morning , 70% chance of rain in the afternoon and 70% chance of rain during the...
Nannette Chandler Unveils Citizen-Lead Preservation Initiative
At Thursday night’s Architectural Review Board meeting, longtime historic preservation contractor Nannette Chandler delivered an impassioned appeal to protect one of East Hill’s remaining historic properties from potential demolition & unveiled a broader citizen-led preservation initiative aimed at safeguarding...
Escambia Westgate School hosts Mardi Gras parade for students with special needs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Students at Escambia Westgate School celebrated Mardi Gras with their own parade designed specifically for children with disabilities who cannot attend traditional downtown festivities. The special center school, which serves students ages 3-22 with disabilities, hosted its 33rd annual Mardi...
Escambia County deputy SUV involved in late-night crash in Cantonment
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. --The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says one of their SUVs was involved in a crash in Cantonment Friday night. The sheriff's office says a deputy's SUV was struck by a car on West Roberts Road near Sutton Road. The crash happened just before midnight, according to deputies.
Tavia Bailey was only 15 when she went missing in Pensacola, Florida, on New...
Tavia Elizabeth Bailey would be 55 now. She's been missing from Pensacola, Florida (Escambia County), since New Year's Eve of 1985. Her above photo is shown age-progressed to 49 years. Her nicknames are Chrystal, Ms. T, and Tee. Tavia lived with her mother near Crescent Lake on Sunbury Drive.
UWF art student shows off her skill through cosplay
The art of cosplay is a popular trend for conventions like Pensacon, which takes place this weekend. You’ll likely see hundreds of people in elaborate cosplay (short for costume play) representing characters from movies, TV shows, video games, and comic books. Brianna Bailey, a fine arts major at the...

















