Milton mom charged with killing 6-year-old seeks mental evaluation
The attorney for the Milton mother charged with murdering her 6-year-old daughter plans to get his client mentally evaluated and tested for competency. April Oliva, 40 , who was arrested shortly after midnight Feb. 25 for allegedly stabbing her daughter Valerie more than 20 times inside their home, appeared at her...
ALDI Opens on 9th Avenue in Pensacola this Week
ALDI, #1 in Every Day Low Prices* is bringing its easy, cost-saving shopping experience to Pensacola as it opens its newly converted store at 7135 N 9th Ave. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pensacola ALDI will take place on Thursday, March 5 at 9 a.m. The store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. To celebrate,...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT MONDAY 3-2-26
Local weather report for Monday, March 2. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 54° to a high of 72°. Sunrise is 6:13 AM and Sunset 5:47 PM . Night. There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 5% chance of rain in the afternoon and 10% chance of rain during the evening.
UWF trustee’s second Senate confirmation attempt no more fruitful than the last
Despite two gubernatorial appointments, Adam Kissel’s time on the University of West Florida Board of Trustees likely won’t last. Monday, Kissel declined to appear during the final scheduled Senate Ethics and Elections Committee meeting of the legislative session. Kissel, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a...
The Gilded Lady Opens Her Doors
For months, Pensacola has watched the restoration unfold. People slowed down when they drove by and neighbors would stop mid-walk just to peek through the windows. Every time another original detail was uncovered, another mantel restored, another antique carried inside, the excitement grew. There was this quiet but...
UPDATE: NAS Pensacola main gate reopens, but public visitation remains closed
UPDATE - MONDAY 12 PM. PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Air Station Pensacola’s main gate is now open. NAS Pensacola is closed to public visitation. At 8:47 a.m. NAS Pensacola Navy Security Forces responded to a security incident resulting in the installation’s gates being closed, according to officials. NAS...
Boom Chick opens in Pensacola with chicken, lots of sauces, low prices
Honey garlic, mango habanero and Nashville Hot are only a few of the sauces available to smother your chicken with at Pensacola’s new restaurant , Boom Chick. Chicken is the name of the game and offered in a variety of ways at Boom Chick, whether it be through a tray of wings, a crispy chicken sandwich or in a combo,...
A Minute with Drexel: Asking for help
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – Asking for help can be a hard thing to do. News 5’s Drexel Gilbert is thinking about that, and also about why saying “help” can be a great decision. Here’s this week’s Minute with Drexel. Hey, y’all! Do you find it hard to ask for help? I do. It seems like […]
Baptist remains steadfast in commitment to community | Opinion
As we celebrate 75 years of caring for our community this year, Baptist Health Care ’s mission of helping people throughout life’s journey continues to guide everything we do. As our area’s only locally governed, not‑for‑profit health system, we exist for one purpose: to strengthen the health and well‑being of the...
Pensacola man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, gun charge
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 43-year-old Pensacola man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators said an undercover operation and a search of his home uncovered large amounts of drugs, firearms, and cash. Timothy Lamar McGee pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more...

















