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Millions of dollars are headed to communities across the Southeast as FEMA rolls out new funding aimed at reducing flood risks. The agency announced $19.9 million for projects in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, and South Carolina as part of a larger $250 million investment supporting more than 100 flood mitigation efforts nationwide.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- As more Florida families use state vouchers to move their children into private and charter schools, public school districts are facing shrinking enrollment and tightening budgets, forcing difficult choices about staffing and services. In Leon County, school board members say Leon County Schools recently cut its budget...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - A 33-year-old Pensacola motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV this afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities said the wreck happened near mile marker 10 on Interstate 10 in Escambia County. Troopers said a Hyundai Tucson driven by a 25-year-old Daphne man was westbound on I-10 next to the motorcycle about...

The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women Mean Business Committee is proud to present a new event series, Women Mean Business: LeadHer Lunch Series. This series is designed to connect, inspire, and empower women in business. This “power hour” style event is your opportunity to network with other...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola families hoping to cool off this summer at the Roger Scott Municipal Pool are out of luck. The city says the pool will be closed for the summer while work is being done on the complex. Mayor D.C. Reeves explained why there was a delay in getting this work done.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- More than $22.4 million in Escambia County property taxes remains unpaid as the deadline approaches to avoid being listed as delinquent. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford says all 2025 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 4:30 p.m. April 30 to avoid being advertised as delinquent.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Multiple crews responded to a brush fire in Pensacola Wednesday afternoon. The fire was located along Scenic Highway, according to police. It was north of Scenic Court, south of Baywoods Dr., on the east side of the road, the city says. The city says the fire department...

A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting his stepdaughter after an alleged argument about manners, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, James Pelzer, 64, of Pensacola, was arrested on April 19. He was charged with murder/dangerous depraved without premeditation in connection with the death of 39-year-old Alanda Cuffee, according to online...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola's Community Redevelopment Agency has rejected a tax break for a mixed-use housing development at Maritime Park. That project is called "Reverb by Hard Rock Pensacola." The developers, "Inspired Communities of Florida, LLC", are partnering with Hard Rock Hotel to build it. But the...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 22, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County brush fire has caused a lane closure. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, all lanes of Scenic Highway at Creighton Road are closed. The brush fire is on US 90 West, past Interstate 10. The […]