Angel doctor finds new passion in art after flood leads her to First City...
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Dr. Patty Manhire was looking for a place that would give her something to do. What she found was so special that she set about making sure the doors would be open to everyone for generations to come. Now, she has become an Angel In the Midst at First City Arts.
Gadsden Studio is East Hill’s Newest Reformer Pilates Haven
East Hill has a new place to breathe, move, and reconnect with your body, and it’s already becoming a neighborhood favorite, at least for me! Gadsden Studio, founded by longtime Pensacola photographer Arielle Langhorne, is a thoughtfully designed Reformer Pilates studio that feels like an exhale the moment you walk...
Stephen Nasse wins Snowball Derby after late black flag on Ty Majeski
After a restart violation, Ty Majeski was black flagged, leading Stephen Nasse to win the rain-delayed Snowball Derby! Nasse gets his Snowball Derby win back after losing it to technical inspection in 2019. What a win for the short-track driver. Ty Majeski did not pull off the track after the black flag. He clearly...
Santa Rosa County community mourns 14-year-old Danika Troy at vigil following murder
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Santa Rosa County community came together to honor Danika Troy, the teen who was brutally murdered last week. The 14-year-old girl was first reported missing one week ago. Her body was found Tuesday. The teen was shot multiple times before her body was set...
Denny’s employees in Pensacola face financial crisis as paychecks bounce for weeks
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Several Denny's employees say they're at their breaking point after not getting paid for weeks. Workers say their last few paychecks either never came through or bounced when they tried to cash them, and now, many are struggling to make ends meet. Since before Thanksgiving, more than...
Jail inmate dies in infirmary while in Escambia County custody
An Escambia County Jail inmate died Dec. 4, according to Escambia County. The county confirmed to the News Journal that an inmate died overnight Dec. 4 while housed in the infirmary. The county did not release the inmate's identity or why they were in the infirmary. Andie Gibson, the county's public information...
Murder investigation moves forward for woman with Baldwin County ties
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies in Northwest Florida say an arrest could be coming soon in the murder of a woman found dead late last month. 25-year-old Reagan Barber was found more than a week ago, shot to death inside a Gulf Breeze home. Barber had ties to Baldwin County; she went to […]
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SUNDAY 12-7-25
Local weather report for Sunday, December 7. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 53° to a high of 60°. Sunrise is 6:31 AM and Sunset 4:47 PM CNight . There is a 95% chance of rain in the morning , 15% chance of rain in the afternoon and 15% chance of rain during the...
Santa Rosa got two bids for old courthouse, will wait a month to open...
Two bids to purchase the Santa Rosa County Courthouse were submitted ahead of the 10 a.m. deadline of Dec. 5, but they arrived after a decision had been made to push the submittal deadline back a month to Jan. 5. The latest deadline had been extended to give prospective developers of the property a full 90 days from...
Santa Rosa County to open cold weather shelter
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 5, 2025 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County will open a cold weather shelter Monday and Tuesday, according to a news release. The shelter is for anyone who is homeless or does not have heat, and will be open Monday, Dec. 8, […]
