Cat Spends An Entire Week Stuck In A Tree, Then Florida Firefighters Step In...
In Pensacola, Florida, one fearless orange tabby pushed his love of climbing a little too far. The adventurous cat ended up stranded high in a tree, clinging there for an entire week as he waited desperately for someone to help. At last, on an unexpected Thursday evening, firefighters arrived and...
New hypertension clinic in Pensacola emphasizes lifestyle changes for better heart health
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- High blood pressure can be deadly. Studies estimate half of all adults in the United States suffer from it. Doctors Madison Gilbert and Josie Blasius are ambulatory care pharmacists. They run the new hypertension clinic at Ascension Sacred Heart. Every day, they treat patients with high blood...
Deputies identify two wanted suspects in thefts at ‘The Boot Store’ in Pensacola
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two suspects have been identified for allegedly stealing from The Boot Store in Pensacola in late August. The sheriff's office announced Tuesday that 50-year-old LaCarter Millionder and 49-year-old Angel Scott are both wanted for the incident that happened on Aug. 22 at the store on Pine...
UWF receives $32.5 million Triumph grant to advance cybersecurity
The University of West Florida is positioned to further its robust research presence in Northwest Florida following the approval of a $32,515,120 grant proposal, subject to negotiating a term sheet and legal contract, from the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors. The investment will accelerate the growth of UWF’s...
UWF lands $100,000 Air Force research grant to advance multi‑agent AI
The University of West Florida has received a $100,000 award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munitions Directorate to support research in multi‑agent artificial intelligence while training Ph.D. students. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. The one‑year grant was awarded through AFRL/RW’s...
2 Pensacola men indicted on drug charges: DOJ
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Two Pensacola men have been indicted on multiple drug charges, according to the Department of Justice. According to a DOJ news release, 39-year-old Ronald Dale White and 33-year-old Darius Rafael Whisler have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to...
Escambia County officials request FDOT to conduct safety audit on Sorrento Road
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County officials are requesting a safety audit on Sorrento Road from the Florida Department of Transportation. Between Navy Boulevard to Innerarity Point Road, Escambia County drivers and residents of District 1 have been asking for upgrades to Sorrento Road for at least six years....
The Massive Vintage Store In Florida Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart For...
In the heart of Pensacola sits a pink building with bright blue lettering that might as well have a sign reading “Abandon all budgetary restraint, ye who enter here.”. Blue Moon Antique Mall isn’t just a store—it’s a time-traveling bargain hunter’s fever dream where thirty bucks can transform you into the proud owner...
Foley man sentenced after leading police on chase in stolen car
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Foley man who led police on a chase in a stolen car has been sentenced in federal court, according to the United States Department of Justice. Jabari Maliek Stots, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison for “illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon while leading...
Top News Stories—August 2025
In August, we broke May’s record for most page views by 22.7%. August 2025 was the busiest month for the blog in the past five years. Thank you. The late Fred Levin said no publicity is bad publicity. State Rep. Michelle Salzman tested the great attorney’s theory when she took to Facebook to brag that she asked...
