Pensacola’s Hard Rock project gives last call for local contractors
Construction of the Reverb by Hard Rock Hotel and Rythm Lofts apartments at Community Maritime Park is planned to begin construction later this year, but any locals in the construction business wanting to get a part of more than $200 million have one more chance to get involved before the project gets underway....
Large wildfire Sunday morning in Santa Rosa County, Florida
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Munson Volunteer Fire and Rescue District posted on its Facebook page pictures and information on a large wildfire. In the early hours of this morning, Munson Fire was dispatched to assist the Florida Forest Service with a large wildfire in the vicinity of 3 Notch and Reed Lake.
Garage fire in Cantonment destroys local mechanic’s autobody shop
CANTONMENT, Fla. -- A local mechanic and race car driver is suffering a major setback after a fire on Saturday afternoon. Escambia County Fire Rescue got a call just before 5 p.m. of a garage on fire on the 3500 block of Wiggins Lane. When they arrived, the structure was...
Fatal Head-On Crash on Scenic Highway Leaves One Dead, Several Injured in Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida – A tragic head-on collision on Scenic Highway resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries Friday, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities. The crash occurred when one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, causing a violent impact that shut down part of the roadway and sent...
Children’s Trust Cancels New World Believers’ Contract
The Escambia Children’s Trust voted unanimously this morning to end its funding agreement with New World Believers H.O.O.P.S. program, citing child safety concerns and multiple contract violations that extended beyond the Department of Juvenile Justice investigation and the arrests of NWB founder and two family...
Pensacola tax preparers indicted in tax fraud return scheme: DOJ
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 30, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Two tax preparers in Pensacola have been indicted on charges related to a tax fraud return scheme. According to a Department of Justice news release, 30-year-old D’ontrinique K. Johnson and 37-year-old Tequilla D. Nairm were indicted...
Birdon Announces Plans for Sixth US Location in Pensacola, Florida
On Wednesday 28, January, Birdon announced plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. This will be Birdon’s sixth US location. In partnership with the City of Pensacola and other regional and national stakeholders, Birdon plans to...
429 residents without power as frigid temps hit Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- An electrical power outage has left 429 customers in the Beach Haven area without electricity on Saturday, according to Florida Power & Light. Residents are enduring frigid temperatures as crews work to restore power. The estimated time of restoration is at 3:45 p.m., according to FPL. The...
The Seaside City In Florida Where Affordable Homes Under $180,000 Still Exist
You know that feeling when you stumble upon a twenty-dollar bill in your winter coat pocket?. That unexpected joy is exactly what discovering Pensacola, Florida feels like – except instead of twenty bucks, you’re finding an entire coastal paradise that won’t drain your life savings. While the...
Progress Report of Hickory And Michigan Intersection In Foley
Baldwin County officials report progress on safety upgrades at a busy intersection in Foley. Road crews have completed improvements along County Road 26, also known as West Michigan Avenue. The focus has now shifted to widening South Hickory Street and adding new turn lanes to reduce congestion. County leaders say...
