Pensacola FL

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- On this day in 1865, the last enslaved people in the U.S. were freed in Texas. This weekend, communities across Northwest Florida are coming together to celebrate the federal holiday known as "Juneteenth." "Adoration for New Beginning Church" in Pensacola held its annual "Unity Fest" on Friday.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 51-year-old Pace man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for the unauthorized sale of adulterated animal drugs. Scott Robinson received 20 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Drug Adulteration. According to the US Attorney's Office, from 2022 to 2025,...

PENSACOLA, FL — A 44-year-old convicted felon faces more than two dozen felony counts—including child exploitation, narcotics possession, and firearms trafficking—after state agents traced an illicit file-sharing network to his Escambia County residence. Hershel Keith Cranford was arrested following a multi-agency raid

A fishing trip turns into a rescue mission in Lillian on Friday afternoon when a canoe capsizes, dumping two men into Perdido Bay.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Several roadways in north Santa Rosa County are closed Friday due to flooding. Springhill Road, at Wagner Bridge over Big Coldwater Creek, just east of Lewis Road. Walling Road, at Jones Bridge, just north of Highway 178. Red Rock Road, at Red Rock Bridge.

Three members of the Orange Beach City Council have filed an ethics complaint against Mayor Tony Kennon, alleging he threatened them over the possible release of body camera footage from an incident involving him. First reported by Lagniappe Daily, the complaint alleges Kennon threatened council members over the releas

Local weather report for Thursday, June 18. This report updates during the day.tornado watch until 5 PM. Today our temperature will range from a low of 80° to a high of 84°. Sunrise is 5:45 AM and Sunset 7:52 PM . Cloudy. 50% chance of rain in the morning, 40% chance of rain in the afternoon and 40% chance of rain duri

(WALA) - For the past few weeks, we’ve been searching for a standout performance—right here in our viewing area—with local singers stepping up to deliver their best take on the Star-Spangled Banner. You watched and you voted—helping us narrow it down to one winner. Tonight, the wait...

Two Florida Panhandle residents are facing the prospect of spending decades—and potentially the rest of their lives—behind bars after a federal grand jury handed down indictments involving major drug trafficking and weapons charges in Pensacola. Andre Darrell Perry, 37, of Pensacola, and Loredano Alessandra Bassolino,

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County commissioners are joining a lawsuit against county clerk Pam Childers. They voted 3-1 Wednesday night to join the suit as a plaintiff to get a legal opinion on whether commissioners have the authority to determine public purpose in the use of discretionary funds -- rather than t