Pensacola Police rolls out new patrol vehicle, citing nearly $9K in savings per car
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola Police introduced on Thursday its newest addition to the patrol fleet -- the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. "Our updated vehicle design brings together a modern look, increased efficiency, and responsible spending," Pensacola Police says. The new Explorer platform provides an estimated s
Escambia sheriff questions why Orange Beach officer dropped off homeless man in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Homeless individuals in Alabama are being dropped off in Escambia County by Orange Beach Police. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons posted a picture of a patrol car and an officer, who he says was “homeless dumping.”. In the post, Simmons questions why Alabama agencies are not...
West Florida High School’s e-sports program building skills tied to high-tech careers
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- These aren't your average gamers, but rather e-sports athletes. West Florida High School's e-sports program is in the top 8 in the country in the video game "Super Smash Bros Ultimate." They competed against Florida Virtual High School on Wednesday for a chance at the national championship.
Pensacola officials stage annual ‘Surrendering of Pensacola’ to open ‘Fiesta Celebration’
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Local officials "surrendered" the City of Pensacola. It's an annual tradition that honors Pensacola’s founding by the Spanish conquistador Don Tristán de Luna in 1559, marking the city as America’s first European settlement. The skit is acted out by local officials, including the mayor,...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT WEDNESDAY 5-27-26
Local weather report for Wednesday, May 27. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 73° to a high of 80°. Sunrise is 5:47 AM and Sunset 7:42 PM .Sun and clouds. 85% chance of rain in the morning, 35% chance of rain in the afternoon and 20% chance of rain during the evening.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services to host drive through vaccinations and microchip clinic
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 27, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County Animal Services announced the opening of a low-cost, drive-through pet vaccination and microchipping clinic. The clinic will open on Saturday, May 30, from 9 to 11 a.m, and will be located at 4451 Pine Forest Road […]
The Soul of the Gulf Coast: How Innerlight Surf Shop Became More Than a...
For more than fifty years, Innerlight Surf Shop has been a business deeply tied to the story of surfing in Pensacola itself. Along the Gulf Coast, it has become part surf shop, part community center, part family legacy, and part cultural landmark. What began as a tiny five-hundred-square-foot surf shop...
Rising costs across Escambia County push more residents toward free medical care
A Pensacola emergency room doctor recently picked up the phone and called Health and Hope Clinic about a man who kept coming back to the hospital, struggling to breathe. The patient needed an inhaler. He also needed money to pay for it. He did not have that. So instead, according...
Pensacola women now charged with physically abusing two young foster children
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two Pensacola woman are now charged with injuring two young foster children in their care. Sheriff Chip Simmons announced Wednesday that Dynisha Blunt, 33, and Etantania Williams, 35, are both now facing aggravated child abuse charges. They were previously arrested in late April on felony child
Keep the umbrellas handy
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Tuesday evening everyone!. It’s been a quieter day on the coast, but inland areas have picked up on typical afternoon scattered storms. The morning round that was possible for the coast ended up popping up just west of Mary Esther and east of Pensacola, and a few diminishing showers
