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Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 11, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity was named the 2025 Academia Innovator of the Year, making it the award’s only recipient in North America, News 5 has learned. The EC-Council awarded the honor to the school for...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two people from Birmingham, Alabama, are critically injured following a crash in Escambia County on Friday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol said the two-vehicle crash happened on U.S. Highway 29 (North Century Boulevard) and Molino Road around 2 p.m. A red Lexus SUV ran the red light...

WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Captain Andrew Mitchell who served in the U.S Air Force. He lost his life during the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice, Captain Andrew Mitchell.

Last week, Boots for Matt Berry received a permit distributing food at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on Friday evenings. Mayor D.C. Reeves told us at his press conference that the permit was for Food Not Bombs, even though Food Not Bombs told us they had nothing to do with it.

Escambia County has selected Thaddeus Davenport to serve as the Mass Transit Director, overseeing Escambia County Area Transit and all public transportation operations for the Mass Transit Department. His selection was confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners during the Dec. 11 BCC meeting. Davenport brings...

FLORIDA – Authorities in Santa Rosa County have announced a third arrest connected to the horrific death of 14-year-old Danika Troy, whose burned body was discovered in a wooded area earlier this month. The latest arrest does not involve the killing itself, but rather the man who reported finding her body—hours after...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, domestic violence calls increase over the holidays. They attribute things, like stress, increased interaction, alcohol, and limited access to resources with holiday hours. Law enforcement says the best thing to do is to communicate first,...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 26-year-old Milton man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a loaded dump truck overnight on Friday. Florida Highway Patrol say the crash happened on Highway 87 and Manning Road at 3 a.m. A loaded dump truck was crossing the northbound lanes of State...

Those wanting to pick up a burger, hot dog or a tray full of other eats at Cook Out will have new locations to check out in due time, according to the fast-food restaurant chain's website. Since at least October, Cook Out has been teasing new locations on its “coming soon” webpage. Most recently, the company said it...

(WALA) - Escambia County and Santa Rosa County are opening cold weather shelters on Sunday, Dec. 15. Open 24 hours beginning Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. with expanded capacity and no charge during cold weather events. 348 W. Herman Ave., Pensacola. My Father’s Vineyard. Men and women (no...