UPDATE: 2 hospitalized after shooting in Whataburger parking lot in Escambia County
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two people are hospitalized after a shooting in an Escambia County Whataburger parking lot Tuesday night. Deputies arrived at the Whataburger on Pensacola Boulevard and Boone Street around 7:10 p.m. Sheriff Chip Simmons is calling it a drug-related incident, as deputies recovered two pounds of...
Father and Teen Son Falsely Accused of Bank Robbery — Held at Gunpoint and...
Trigger Warning: The article mentions gun violence and details of injustice towards people of color. Negligence and false crime stories are two sides of the same coin. One stems out of the other. Maybe people of color know about this much more than others. In 2021, Albert Jackson Jr., a Black father from Florida,...
VT MAE has over 630+ workers at Pensacola Airport
At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport. “We just reviewed the quarterly jobs report that is required by us,” he said. “They have more jobs at a higher salary than they’ve ever had.”
Seeking a Home for Unused Medical Supplies: A Bereaved Daughter’s Plea
A recent post on social media has highlighted an issue that many people may not be aware of: what to do with unopened medical supplies after a loved one has passed away. The user, who recently lost their father, has found themselves in possession of several boxes of Aspira Drain supply kits, ostomy kits, and other...
Escambia County office to close for Veterans Day
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Stories from Nov. 4, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Several offices in Escambia County are set to close in observance of Veterans Day, according to a news release. The following offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11: The Perdido Landfill will operate within its regular hours....
Sheriff Simmons Reports Major Crime Reduction
– Homicides Drop 40-45% as Multi-Pronged Approach Shows Results – Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons brought encouraging news to a recent episode of “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog,” revealing significant progress in reducing violent crime across the county. Dramatic Decrease in Homicides. As of November 1,...
Police: Man in chef outfit wanted for hit-and-run in Downtown Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man is wanted for a hit-and-run crash in Downtown Pensacola caught on surveillance video this past weekend. Pensacola Police say it happened early Sunday around 2:50 a.m. in the 300-block of E Government Street. Video shows a man in a chef outfit walking up an alley,...
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Stories from Nov. 4, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reported two people were shot Tuesday evening. According to the ECSO, the shooting occurred at around 7:15 p.m. A male victim was found in the Whataburger parking lot at Boone and Pensacola...
Breeze Airways adding Pensacola-Orlando nonstop service
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Breeze Airways today announced it will add nonstop air service from Pensacola to Orlando. Although service doesn’t begin until March 1, 2026, travelers can book nonstop travel starting today. Flights will depart on Thursdays and Sundays. The price for a one-way ticket is set at...
Southwest to add new seasonal nonstop flight at Pensacola Airport PNS
Southwest Airlines will offer a seasonal nonstop flight between Pensacola (PNS) and Baltimore (BWI) next year. Nonstop flights from the Pensacola International Airport will expand to a total of 23 destinations in June 2026. Pensacola travelers can start booking nonstop flights to Baltimore on Saturdays, with routes...
