‘Green Acres Rescue’ holds dog adoption festival in Escambia County
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- "Green Acres Rescue" held its 2nd Annual Dog Adoption Festival Sunday. It's called "A New Leash on Life." As WEAR News has reported in the past, thousands of stray animals roam the streets of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Many shelters in Northwest Florida are over capacity....
EDITORIAL: Don’t Let Navarre Chamber Shred the Fabric of Holley-Navarre’s Rich Heritage & Culture
The story of the Holley-Navarre community doesn’t begin in the 20th century. No, it stretches back into the 1800s, long before the bridge, the pier, or the booming tourism. So we’re working with Panhandle Pioneers to make sure the true and complete story of our rich heritage & culture are told, honored, and preserved...
Florida Man Won $1 Million Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Fadil Begic, of Gulf Breeze, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular scratch-off game. The North Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000. He claimed his winning prize at Lottery’s Headquarters...
Men’s Soccer Duels No. 13 West Florida to 1-1 Draw
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against No. 13 West Florida on Saturday night at University Turf Stadium in a non-conference game. The Argonauts struck first in the 41st minute to give West Florida a 1-0 lead heading into halftime....
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SATURDAY 9-6-25
Local weather report for Saturday, September 6. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 70° to a high of 89°. Sunrise is 6:27 AM and Sunset 7:04 PM . Night There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 10% chance of rain during the...
9 Warm-Weather Towns Where You Can Actually Live on Nothing but Social Security
It takes careful planning to retire solely on your Social Security income, but it's completely doable. Consider living in one of these nine warm-weather towns.
Labor Day Weekend in Arizona and Florida Brings Road Closures and Seasonal Celebrations Amidst...
The hustle and bustle of Labor Day weekend bring both celebration and a slight inconvenience as city streets begin to close for ongoing construction projects—something urban dwellers have grown accustomed to in the ebb and flow of city maintenance. The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced, according to...
Cajun cookoff at Hadji Shrine in Pensacola raises funds for Shriners’ healthcare network
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Gumbo pots were simmering and steaks were on the grill at the Hadji Shrine Saturday afternoon. The Cajun Shootout and Steak Cookoff helped Shriners raise a lot of money in the spirit of competition. Some of the steak even walked into the parking lot. But brisket here...
Spartans Defeat Nationally-Ranked Argonauts
TAMPA, Fla. –– On Thursday, Sept. 4, The University of Tampa Spartans won their home opener against the No. 13 West Florida Argonauts, 3-1, for the second year in a row. The opener had a packed crowd, with both teams huddling right before kickoff. The Spartans looked calm while the Argonauts were jumping and...
Wildcats end Florida trip with loss to Argos
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Northern Michigan volleyball team played its final game at the SpringHill Suites Invitational on Saturday, falling to host West Florida in straight sets 9-26, 16-25, and 17-25. The Argos hit .312 to NMU's -.035. Northern was led by Emilia Gulock and Madison York with four kills each. Gulock also...
