LOCAL WEATHER REPORT TUESDAY 1-6-26
Local weather report for Tuesday, January 6. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 64° to a high of 73°. Sunrise is 6:45 AM and Sunset 5:02 PM . Night . There is a 5% chance of rain in the morning , 5% chance of rain in the afternoon and 15% chance of rain during the...
Free paint day rescheduled in Escambia County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A free paint event in Escambia County has been cancelled for Thursday, Jan. 15. The event is cancelled due to a lack of availability. The next free paint day is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5. It will take […]
Chief of Naval Operations visits NAS Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - It was a packed house at NAS Pensacola to welcome Admiral Daryl Caudle who made his first visit to the installation as the Chief of Naval Operations. “This place is such an important part of how we build mastery across the Navy so that’s why it’s so important for me to come here and visit,”...
FloridaWest reinvigorates projects, from Pensacola Tech Park to Ascend roundabout
The new year is expected to bring progress with several economic development initiatives already underway in Escambia County, with several potential new projects in the works, as well. FloridaWest, the area’s primary economic development organization , is actively pursuing multiple economic development initiatives...
Pensacola to celebrate MLK legacy with parade
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola is set to hold a parade in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade in honor of the late Civil Rights Movement leader will roll on Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. To register for the parade, request a form at [email protected] or call 850-378-9242 This event aims […]
Tacos Mexicanos Sale Falls Apart
Gabe Hernandez posted on Facebook that the sale of his beloved food truck, Tacos Mexicanos, to Pablo Hernandez fell through, forcing him to permanently close the operation. Tacos Mexicanos is closed effective immediately. The deal we were working on for a January transition into new ownership fell through and I have...
Mediterranean Grill is open in Cantonment. Here’s what’s on the menu
Cantonment has a new go-to spot for Mediterranean Grill fare at 2852 W. Nine Mile Road, fusing the rich culinary heritage of the Mediterranean region with modern, fresh flavors, according to the Mediterranean Grill social media page. The restaurant was designed to be a place where “tradition, flavor, and freshness...
New Era for Port of Pensacola Officially Begins Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. will formalize what Mayor D.C. Reeves calls years in the making—a $20 million, 56,000 square foot Center for Maritime Excellence that “establishes our city as the preeminent home for sailing and watercraft innovation in the United States.”. For the mayor, the...
Pace fire being investigated as apparent suicide
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 6, 2026 PACE, Fla. (WKRG) — A deadly fire that broke out in a Pace neighborhood is now being investigated as a suicide. Officials were called to a home on Caden Court at around 2:15 a.m. on Monday. After evacuating nearby homes and putting the […]
Pensacola man gets 10 years for running meth ring across Florida panhandle
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 6, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man has been sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to two drug charges. According to a Department of Justice news release, 28-year-old Ohagee Curry, also known as “Gee,” was sentenced to 10 years in prison on […]
