Rehabbing manatees can be stressful work. It’s her ‘whole life’
WUSF's Sky Lebron recently visited with Edmonds as part of a conversation for The Bay Blend daily podcast. In this interview, she starts off by introducing you to the three newest manatees at the center, who were brought in a few months back. They all have a little something in common.
Santa Rosa County warns of AVFD donation scam
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County officials are warning residents of a scam using the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department’s name. According to a county news release, residents in the AVFD district have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be from the fire department and asking for donations....
Residents asked to keep skies clear during Blue Angels Sunday Beach Buzzes
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- The Santa Rosa Island Authority is asking citizens to keep the skies clear at Pensacola Beach during the Blue Angels Sunday Beach Buzzes. "Objects in the sky—such as kites and drones—can pose serious hazards to both the pilots and beachgoers during these flyovers," a release states. :To keep...
Two Escambia County schools add free healthcare services
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — West Pensacola Elementary and Brentwood Elementary Schools have been selected to be a part of the county’s ‘Healthy Schools Escambia,’ an initiative approved by Escambia Children’s Trust, that will provide students with free healthcare services at school. Although the official start is...
‘I’m just thankful to be here’ : Baldwin County woman hospitalized after infection from...
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A fun Labor Day on the intracoastal waters of Orange Beach ended with a Baldwin County woman fighting a rare, flesh-eating bacteria. “I never thought it could happen to me,” Summerlin Skipworth said. “We took the boat out, beautiful day, I was with my best friends. I mean, it was […]
Illegal immigrant indicted for deaths of two teens, HSI says
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Homeland Security Investigators have confirmed a man indicted in the deaths of two teenagers killed riding a scooter in Foley is in the U.S. illegally. According to HSI, 21-year-old Christopher Sanchez Mendoza from Honduras was in the country illegally when authorities said he hit a...
Pensacola seeks additional property from Baptist as demolition funding remains in limbo
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The old Baptist Hospital property is once again a topic of discussion at the Pensacola City Council Thursday night. A new item that would give the city additional property has been added to the agenda. This comes as the city continues to wait to hear back from...
1 killed in crash involving SUV, dump truck in north Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- One person was killed in a crash Friday morning in north Escambia County. It happened around 7 a.m. on Highway 97 near Davisville. The crash involved an SUV and a dump truck. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and has not yet released any details.
1,000,000 One Dollar Bills Cover The Ceiling Of This Famous Florida Pub
If someone gave you a dollar, would you put it on your ceiling instead of spending it? This Pensacola pub has done that over a million times since the 1970s.
Pensacola man indicted on gun possession charge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man has been indicted on a charge involving possession of a firearm. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, a jury indicted Jerney Jabara Purifoy, 33, for firearm possession by a convicted felon on Sept. 8. Purifoy could serve up to...