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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola star Keyla Richardson made it to the top 12 in American Idol. The single mother says she has been singing since she was 5-years-old. Keyla returned on American Idol for the "Judge's Song Contest." Last week, she was one of fourteen contestants who made it through.

Gulf Breeze Chief of Police Rick Hawthorne says his agency has responded to multiple reports of scammers posing as Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement officers, claiming there was an arrest warrant due to the victim allegedly missing jury duty. “This is the second or third report we’ve...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Military service members can now bring personal firearms onto military bases, according to an announcement late last week by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He says this change allows for self-defense while on base. If the commanders approve, service members at NAS Pensacola, Whiting Field, Eglin, and...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A new class of Escambia fire cadets is putting their skills to the test as they wrap up their training this week. These cadets are trained fully in house. It’s the last stage of training for these fire department cadets, putting everything they’ve learned to the...

Drop a group of teenagers into the woods in Milton, Florida, with no phones, no familiar faces, and no easy way out, and something unexpected begins to take shape. At first, it’s a little awkward. Quiet conversations. Hesitation. Looking around. But give it a day, and something shifts. Walls...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A resident was displaced after a house fire broke out on Monday morning in Pensacola. Officials say the incident happened at 705 West Brainard Street around 9:45 a.m. The fire was out and under control by 9:49 a.m., according to officials. No Pensacola Fire Department personnel were...

Looking for something useful around town? Here are a few free items currently available in Pensacola — from flooring to firewood and even a treadmill for your home gym. If you’re planning a small flooring project, this one’s for you. About 116 square feet of new LVP planks in a Tudor Oak color (7"x47" size). Enough to cover a 10x10 room. Two boxes are sealed, and the rest...

Video above: States with the strictest DUI laws PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol teamed up on Good Friday to combat driving under the influence, resulting in 10 arrests and 30 citations. According to PPD officials, the partnership came after the city saw an uptick in fatal crashes […]

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. MONDAY Monday Night Blues 7 p.m. April 6. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event features live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials...

Video above: Breaking down 5 common driving myths ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — No one was injured after a camper overturned in a construction zone over the weekend in Escambia County, Florida. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, a truck pulling a camper was heading west on I-10 in a construction zone around […]