Foo Foo Fest Announces $500,000 Grant Pool
Letters of Intent to Apply for a 2026 Foo Foo Festival Grant Due March 6— Today, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee officially announced its plans for its thirteenth year of events, scheduled for October 29, 2026, to November 9, 2026. At this morning’s kickoff presentation, the Foo Foo Festival Committee shared...
New stadium to enhance student life at UWF
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 9, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Students at the University of West Florida can expect a new stadium on their campus soon. According to a news release, the University of West Florida is set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Darrell Gooden Stadium […]
ECUA installs new 12-inch water main under Palafox as crews finish five-week upgrade
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- As crews continue work on the new Palafox project and with the street torn up, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is taking an opportunity that was not in the original plans. "The original project scope was to relocate about 800 lineal feet of water line because it conflicted...
Annual Renaissance Faire To Stage 2 Weekends Here.
Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival (Pensacola) Location: Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Rd, Pensacola, FL 32526. Cost: Adult: $20, Child: $10, Ages 4& under: Free. Weekend passes available. Your Invited by the King to The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Wild West Pirate Fest. Saturday & Sunday:...
Reeves Touts 28% Crime Drop, Addresses Historic Demolition and More at Tuesday Presser
Mayor D.C. Reeves covered a wide range of topics at his Tuesday morning press conference, leading with crime statistics he called a point of pride before fielding questions. Reeves highlighted data from the city’s FIBRS (Florida Incident Based Reporting System) showing an overall 28.6% drop in crime from 2023 to...
Andy D’s on Pensacola Bay to open soon starring ‘seafood-centric’ menu
Downtown Pensacola is getting a new waterfront restaurant this month at 905 E. Gregory St., now that South Market has relocated back to its former location at 232 E. Main St. Luckily, restaurateur Andrew DeMartin has big plans for the picturesque property, set to open in mid-February. Here's what we know about the...
Pensacola crime rate drops 28.6% since 2023; homicides down 78%, robberies down 52%
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola's crime rate is reaching record lows. Mayor D.C. Reeves announced a staggering decline in several categories across the city, from burglary to homicide on Tuesday. Reeves says new technology is playing a big factor in the decline. He touted a significant downtick in crime numbers from...
Florida correctional and probation officers could see base pay rise from $22 to $28/hour
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Florida's lieutenant governor unveiled a new budget proposal on Monday at the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. The proposal aims to recruit and retain more correctional officers and staff across the state. Higher pay, infrastructure improvements, and technology upgrades could be the...
New north-south corridor planned between Foley and Gulf Shores
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A new transportation corridor connecting Foley and Gulf Shores will begin construction soon through a partnership between Baldwin County and the two cities. The route will connect US Highway 98 to Coastal Gateway Boulevard, providing an alternative to Highway 59 and the Baldwin Beach Express for...
Too big for their bridges. Santa Rosa to divert trucks from historic Bagdad
A community of about 4,300, Bagdad's claim to fame is its history as an early mill town and the charm of the homes that line its streets. A couple of those streets though, have become a shortcut for big trucks getting off of Interstate 10 and cutting through town to get to what most residents figure to be the Love's...
