Zack Smith elected as chairman of Pensacola State College’s Board of Trustees
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola State College has elected Zack Smith as chairman of its governing board. Smith's name has been attached to several past controversies surrounding both PSC and the University of West Florida for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices on their campuses. He faced much pushback when a
Senior Chill Out returns to combat deadly heat for elder adults – June 5
The annual Pete Moore Automotive Team Senior Chill Out, a one-day donation drive for new air conditioners, fans and funds to help seniors beat the heat, will be held Friday, June 5 at the five area Lowe’s stores (Fairfield Drive, Airport Boulevard, and Nine Mile Road in Pensacola; Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze; and Highway
Escambia County to undergo $2.8M road project
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A milling and resurfacing project is set to begin soon in Escambia County. According to a news release, the Florida Department of Transportation is set to begin the $2.8 million project on U.S. 90A (State Road 10) in […]
Additional charges for Pensacola woman accused of urinating on rental property furniture
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 22, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — More charges have been filed against a woman accused of urinating on furniture at an Airbnb in Pensacola. According to arresting documents from the Pensacola Police Department, an Airbnb property owner filed a police report for criminal
Bishop Ricard’s legacy in Florida Panhandle honored as mentor, shepherd, community leader
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Bishop John H. Ricard led the the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee for more than a decade. From 1997 until 2011, he immersed himself in the community, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met. Out of the six bishops who have served the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Bishop Ricard...
Gulf Breeze Police advises patience to drivers heading to Pensacola Beach this weekend
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- If you're heading to Pensacola Beach this holiday weekend, expect heavy traffic. Last Saturday, the number of cars crossing the Bob Sikes Bridge set a new record. Gulf Breeze Police say drivers will need patience. Officers will be out in full force. "We'll have extra patrols...
‘Heart of our city’: Ribbon-cutting marks reopening of Downtown Pensacola’s Palafox Street
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Palafox Street in Downtown Pensacola is back open for business. After five months, crews just wrapped up construction on the “New Palafox” project. This includes ADA-accessible sidewalks and major improvements to downtown’s stormwater infrastructure. People have been flooding the street by foot and b
Pensacola man claims ECAT ‘banned’ his service dog from riding bus
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pensacola man is in a dispute with Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) over whether or not his service dog can ride the bus. Brian Horne says ECAT has been inconsistent in allowing his service dog to ride the bus with him. County officials say all service animals are welcome, but Horne says t
NAS Pensacola’s Corry Station Annex closed as officials respond to incident
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The gate to NAS Pensacola’s Corry Station Annex is closed Friday morning while air station Navy Security Forces and Escambia County Sheriffs Office personnel respond to an incident. NAS Pensacola put out the notice around 11:15 a.m. The sheriff's office tells WEAR News deputies are searching...
Data center company in active negotiations to build facility in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Data centers are trying to make their way into Florida. Several data centers are trying to set up shop in the southern part of the state. They are used to power things, like high speed internet and artificial intelligence. But these centers require a large amount of electricity and water to pow
