LOCAL WEATHER REPORT MONDAY 12-29-25
Local weather report for Monday, December 29. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 40° to a high of 68°. Sunrise is 6:43 AM and Sunset 4:56 PM . Night . There is a 15% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 0% chance of rain during the...
Navy Studies Pilot Screening With Virtual Reality
The Naval Aerospace Medical Institute is expanding its approach to pilot candidate evaluation with ASANA, a virtual reality system that tracks cognitive and physiological performance during immersive tasks. Developed by a small team of Aerospace Experimental Psychologists and civilian researchers at Naval Air Station...
Francis Patrelle, Choreographer and Founder of Dances Patrelle, Has Passed Away
Dances Patrelle (dP) announces with great sorrow the passing of its beloved founder, Francis Patrelle. He passed at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL, in the afternoon on December 27, 2025. Francis was born on May 10, 1947 to Elvira and Joseph Patrelle. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and...
“No Pity Party” as Mayor Shifts Focus to Baptist Demolition
The selection of Bayou District Group as the development advisory consultant for the redevelopment of the old Baptist Hospital site fell apart when the item was pulled from the Pensacola City Council agenda earlier this month. At today’s press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves stated that his focus on the project...
Pensacola’s Palafox Street will be closed to drivers for five months during $10M makeover
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Beginning Jan. 5, downtown Pensacola’s Palafox Street will be closed to all drivers for roughly five months as part of a $10 million modernization project aimed at transforming the city’s busiest downtown street. A rendering of ‘New Palafox’ that is set to begin construction on January 5th...
Mayor Reeves Confirms Free Parking for New Palafox Project
Timeline Remains Unchanged as Construction Begins Next Week— Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed that the New Palafox Project timeline remains on track at his weekly press conference this morning. Downtown businesses face two critical deadlines as construction approaches. Outdoor seating must be removed by Friday,...
Holley-Navarre Water System to vote on 12% rate hike for 2026
NAVARRE, Fla. -- The Holley-Navarre Water System could once again raise its rates. Customers may expect to see another 12% increase in their water bills starting in 2026. In 2025, they experienced a 12% increase. A consultant Holley-Navarre Water hired recommends another 12% increase for 2026. "Yeah, I'm like anyone...
Cooking accident sparks fire at Escambia County duplex, officials say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 30, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A duplex was damaged during a fire Monday evening, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. ECFR were called to the 8300 block of Beal Street around 9:46 p.m. Dec. 29 for a report of a fire. When firefighters […]
Mountainfilm on Tour brings big adventure to Pensacola
For one night this winter, the mountains, oceans, and far corners of the world will come together on a single screen in downtown Pensacola. Mountainfilm on Tour returns to the Pensacola Little Theatre on Jan. 17 for its sixth year, bringing a handpicked lineup of short films that blend outdoor adventure and...
Escambia County announces holiday closures
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 29, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County has announced holiday closures and changes to the ECAT schedule ahead of the New Year’s holiday. The following offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2026: Offices will be open for […]
