Gulf Coast Seasonal Outlook Mississippi–Florida Panhandle: When Will Spring Arrive? Winter Eases but Rain...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Orleans, Louisiana – While winter is slowly losing its grip across the Gulf Coast, the path toward spring may remain unsettled as March approaches. Groundhog Day tradition delivered its familiar message...
UWF research team awarded for work in Apalachicola collaboration
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 30, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A multi-organizational research team from the University of West Florida received the 2026 Mark E. Mack Community Engagement award from the Society for Historical Archaeology. Led by Assistant Director Nicole Grinnan, the Archaeology...
All-Star Monster Truck Tour at Five Flags Speedway
The All-Star Monster Truck Tour visited the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, featuring the best trick competition and freestyle. The trucks that competed in the show were Kraken, Miss Fire, High Tide, Lil’ Miss Madness, and Rat Attack. Monster Truck Vault filmed this event. Subscribe to their YouTube...
Birdon to open new ship building facility in Pensacola, Florida employing 2000
On Wednesday, we announced plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. This will be our sixth US location. In partnership with the City of Pensacola and other regional and national stakeholders, we plan to establish a facility that will...
Naval Air Station Pensacola closed to public visitation after funding lapse
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Naval Air Station Pensacola was closed to public visitation beginning Sunday because of a lapse in government funding, it was announced. A post on the NAS Pensacola Facebook page reads: “Due to a lapse in government funding, beginning Feb. 1 Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola’s areas of public...
Boost for water quality monitoring in Pensacola area
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program announced in a press release it was awarded $750,000 grant to Establish Water Quality Monitoring Collaborative. Here is a portion of the release:. The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) is pleased to announce the U.S....
Cold-stunned sea turtles being found on local shorelines
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. (WALA) - The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center says in a post on its Facebook page that as the temperatures drop, cold-stunned sea turtles are being found. Here is the post:. As the temperatures drop, we are beginning to see cold-stunned sea turtles along our shorelines.
See 9 new Pensacola area restaurants that opened in January and 5 that closed
As 2026 kicked into gear, nine restaurants spanning Escambia and Santa Rosa counties opened their doors for the first time, welcoming guests in for spam musubi , specialty steaks and Spanish sangria. However, another five said goodbye and permanently closed their doors. Let’s look back. Nine restaurants open in...
OCSO makes arrest in connection to vehicle stolen from Escambia County
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested one person in connection with a vehicle reported stolen from Escambia County, Florida. The sheriff’s office said Sunday it received information about the vehicle about noon. Deputies found the vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart at 748...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SUNDAY 2-1-26
Local weather report for Sunday, February 1. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 22° to a high of 45°. Sunrise is 6:39 AM and Sunset 5:24 PM . Night. There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 0% chance of rain during the evening.
