Florida Fishermen Catch Huge Great White Shark While Fishing On The Sand In Pensacola...
A group of anglers on a 48-hour beach fishing trip in Pensacola Beach, Florida just caught and released a massive great white shark. The shark was estimated to weigh around 1,000 pounds and measure 12-13 feet long. These beach fishermen planned their trip wisely and booked the 48-hour guided fishing trip with Coastal...
Florida county breaks snowfall record, study shows
Video from previous story: Florida Panhandle sees early-morning snow ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— Escambia County holds the record for the highest single-day snowfall in Florida, a study showed. Escambia County got 10 inches of snow on Jan. 21, 2025, making it the highest record of snowfall in a single and...
Parents express concern over heating issues as NWFL schools work to keep students warm
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- This week's cold blast made its way into some classrooms along the Gulf Coast. Several parents reached out to WEAR News Sunday and Monday saying Jim Bailey Middle is one of the schools without heat in some classrooms. Officials with the Escambia County school district confirm...
Pensacola’s Waterfront Mission shelters around 200 amid cold snap, volunteers needed
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Waterfront Mission in Pensacola housed about 170 people in its shelter Sunday night as the cold weather hit the Gulf Coast. The non-profit expects to house at least 200 Monday night. When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, Waterfront Mission enters its "emergency cold weather plan." This...
Florida awards UWF $260K to analyze colorectal cancer screening efforts
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Health has awarded the University of West Florida a contract that will help provide evaluations for colorectal cancer throughout the state. According to a UWF news release, evaluations for Florida’s...
Orange Beach Police Warn Public of Seafood Festival Scam
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Police are warning the public about a scam tied to a popular coastal event. Police say fake online pages are targeting vendors. The messages appear professional and convincing. Authorities say these are scam pages and are not connected to the city.
Four Escambia County high schools receive AP Honor Roll recognition
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Four high schools in Escambia County have earned an Advanced Placement Honor Roll Recognition by the College Board. Pensacola High School has earned the silver status, while Booker T. Washington High School, J.M. Tate High School, and West Florida High School have earned the bronze status....
Pensacola anti-ICE protest first in wave of Florida rallies planned this week
A demonstration in Pensacola today will kick off a week of anti-government rallies and candlelight vigils across Florida following the weekend’s fatal shooting of an ICU nurse in Minnesota by Border Patrol agents. Alex Pretti , a U.S. citizen and registered nurse who treated veterans, was shot and killed by a Border...
Okaloosa Gas District’s new HQ; Robins & Morton was general contractor
VALPARAISO − Construction firm Robins & Morton has announced the opening of the new headquarters for the Okaloosa Gas District, a project on which the firm served as general contractor. According to a press release from Robins & Morton, the construction company is privately held, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama,...
A Minute with Drexel: Be the leader
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Hey, y’all. Do you think of yourself as a leader? You should. All of us are leaders in one way or another, because someone is always watching us to see how we handle things and to follow our example. Our kids and grandkids watch us, our neighbors watch us, so do […]
