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ENON, Fla. -- A large barn near Enon was destroyed by fire Friday night, drawing firefighters from across Escambia County and as far as Alabama. Fire departments from Cantonment to Poarch, Alabama, responded to the blaze around 9 p.m. in the 4400 block of Highway 97, about seven miles southwest of Walnut Hill,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- WEAR News spoke with veterans about the preparation many soldiers endure before heading overseas on Friday. It's called SERE training, which stands for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape. In a remote training environment, with little comfort or familiarity, some United States military...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office posted a Public Safety Alert about what’s called the “Senior Assassin” game. The Senior Assassin trend may seem like harmless fun, but it is creating serious safety concerns for law enforcement agencies. The game...

This Irish restaurant in Florida serves up a bowl of soup that costs less than a can from the grocery store. Here's the history behind the iconic offering.

After a four-week remodel, Walmart reopened its Neighborhood Market on East Nine Mile Road on April 3. The updated Neighborhood Market now offers several enhancements designed to better serve customers, according to the company. The refreshed store includes: Fresh Look & Feel : New paint, fixtures, signage and LED...

WKRG News five is the official station for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. They open a homestand against the Montgomery Biscuits this weekend.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The University of Florida’s IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center, along with Pensacola State College Milton Campus, is set to hold the 2026 Spring Festival of Flowers. According to a news release, the Spring Festival of Flowers...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – Pensacon, the Gulf Coast’s biggest pop culture convention, is now offering VIP Experience passes for its 2027 event, which is happening from Feb. 19 to 21 in downtown Pensacola. Passes went on sale at 10 a.m. on March 30, […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Innerarity Point Road will have occasional lane closures later this month as road resurfacing takes place, according to Escambia County officials. According to an Escambia County news release, Innerarity Point Road between...

To help fight hunger in the community, and to celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, Santa Rosa Medical Center (SRMC) has donated nearly 11,900 jars of peanut butter (and other nutritious nut/seed butters) to two local food agencies through their fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive. This...