Nurse finds man stabbed to death in Escambia County yard, woman wanted for questioning
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An investigation is underway after a 48-year-old man was found stabbed to death in a front yard in Escambia County on Monday. Family identifies the deceased as Timothy Preyer. Deputies were called to a home on Dogwood Drive at Dogwood Place around noon. According to the...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT MONDAY 8-18-25
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 11 pm daily.Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the weather and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. This fishing report is update during the day. This is our link for...
ReadyKids! Seeking Volunteers in Pensacola For Early Literacy Program
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - ReadyKids! is currently seeking volunteers for ReadingPals, a local early-learning initiative that pairs caring adults with prekindergarten students to help boost kindergarten readiness through one-on-one mentorship. Designed for children in high-need elementary schools across Escambia County,...
Week of Coastal Events Highlights Learning and Leisure
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Gulf Coast enters another week with a wide range of community events designed to bring people together across Baldwin County. From educational opportunities and outdoor activities to music, food, and film, residents and visitors alike will find choices that suit different interests....
Pensacola City Council nearly rejects city’s stormwater tax
The Pensacola City Council nearly rejected the city's annual stormwater tax assessment after council members were unhappy with how the city is charging the tax. The City Council ultimately passed the annual stormwater assessment on Aug. 14 in a 4-2 vote. However, the measure came close to being rejected in what...
Pensacola man arrested after crashing into Florida Highway Patrol cruiser: FHP report
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a local man after he allegedly crashed into one of their cruisers while the trooper was investigating a separate crash. According to an FHP crash report, the trooper was on U.S. 29 South and West Roberts Road at the other crash when 36-year-old...
Bay Bluffs Park moves forward with $2.2 million grant; Sept. 11 council vote set
After months of delay, Bay Bluffs Park is finally moving closer to reopening. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced last week that the city and Conservation Florida have finalized a $2.2 million grant agreement with the state to fund long-anticipated improvements at the park. Support Local Stories. Support Public...
Pensacola seeks $15 million for inland port as Reeves pitches plan to ease waterfront...
Pensacola has applied for $15 million from Triumph Gulf Coast to build a rail‑served inland port and industrial park, a move Mayor D.C. Reeves says would relieve pressure on the city’s small downtown seaport and create room for growth on and off the waterfront. Support Local Stories. Support...
Levin Papantonio offers free law courses in Pensacola to empower with legal knowledge
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Levin Papantonio is offering a free legal education opportunity to the Pensacola community through its People's Law School. The law firm believes that "an informed community is a much safer, stronger community," and aims to empower residents by educating them about their legal rights. The program...
New data underscores Northwest Florida’s military‑to‑civilian talent pipeline
Northwest Florida is on track to retain nearly half of the roughly 5,200 service members who leave the military here each year, according to new data released this week, seeding the civilian workforce with about 2,250 veterans annually — many mid‑career, degree‑holding and already cleared for sensitive work.
