Brink’s truck driver in Escambia County arrested after $104K in ATM cash goes missing
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Brink's Inc. truck driver allegedly stole over $100,000 in ATM cash before quitting in November. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Brian Miller on Nov. 29. He's been charged with grand theft larceny. According to the sheriff's office, Brink's security reported an...
Milton man dies in Santa Rosa after driving into oncoming traffic
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. FHP incorrectly reported the Milton man's age.) A 65-year-old Milton man died in the early morning hours Dec. 2 after colliding head-on with another vehicle on State Road 87. Florida Highway Patrol responded to SR-87 near Coldwater Church in...
Some Milton residents under boil water notice
Video above: What is a boil-water advisory? MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Some Milton residents who receive their water through the Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System are under a boil water notice. According to a water system news release, customers who live between 6700 Old Bagdad Highway and 6865 Old Bagdad Highway, as well...
Local Pizza Recommendations: A Newcomer’s Quest for the Best Slice in Town
A recent newcomer to town sparked a lively discussion on social media when they asked for recommendations for the best pizza in town. The individual had just moved to the area a few months prior and was craving a good slice of pizza.
Three subdivision projects to bring over 230 homes to Escambia
Three subdivision projects , including one new proposal, were approved throughout November that will add over 200 homes to Escambia County. The subdivisions are under development in Cantonment, Northwest Pensacola and Warrington, respectively, and each project was approved on Nov. 18 by Escambia’s Development Review...
FDLE bust nets fentanyl, meth, guns and 15 arrests in NW Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrests of 15 individuals reportedly tied to a drug trafficking organization operating across Northwest Florida. The agency reported the operation was funded through the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) grant program....
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards to host December tryouts
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- Pensacola Beach Lifeguards are hosting tryouts in December. Tryouts will be held on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center, 11000 University Parkway, Building 72. According to Pensacola Beach Lifeguards, the starting pay will be $19.76/hour. Applicants are told...
‘A pure lie’: Man cleared in gun scare incident at Pace sports complex speaks...
PACE, Fla. -- Charges have been dropped against a Milton man who was accused of causing a disturbance at the Pace sports complex in late April. Milton native Jerry Land was charged with disorderly conduct, but the Clerk of Courts website shows all charges against him are dismissed. Land says...
Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos launch ‘Wahoos Winter Nights’ walk-through light show
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 1, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have transformed Blue Wahoos Stadium into a winter wonderland for the next few weeks as it hosts its first “Wahoos Winter Nights” walk-through holiday light show, according to a Blue Wahoos news release. “The...
2nd Annual Holly Jolly Mall Walk
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida invites the community to step into the holiday spirit with our Second Annual Holly Jolly Mall Walk 5K on Saturday, December 6th, from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM inside Cordova Mall in Pensacola. Brent Lane with Cat Country 98.7 FM will kick off the walk...
