Century asking Escambia County to approve design contract for new community shelter
CENTURY, Fla. -- Escambia County commissioners are slated to approve the next phase in the Town of Century's new multi-use storm shelter. The shelter will give residents a safe place to go during hurricanes, extreme heat and extreme cold weather. Once the building is up and running, someone's going to...
Carry the Load walk honors fallen heroes at USS Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Carry the Load brought veterans, first responders and families together at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park for a walk with purpose. Participants walked for 1 mile, taking time to honor their sacrifices. After the walk, the group had a chance to connect with other families...
Alabama High School Softball Team Makes State History With Sixth Title
Orange Beach sets record with sixth consecutive championship.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K-9 finds autistic teenager
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 20, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A K-9 with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office made a phenomenal recovery on his first day on the job. According to a Facebook post from the SRCSO, 8-month-old K-9 Jax helped find an autistic 15-year-old girl […]
12 Florida Farmers Markets That Make Homemade Food Worth The Visit In 2026
Some of the best food in Florida never comes from a restaurant. It shows up at farmers markets. In Florida, these spots are where homemade actually means something. No shortcuts. No big production. Just vendors who care about what they put on the table. Walk through one, and you feel...
Chad Henderson on Building the Future of Pensacola
A conversation about Catalyst HRE (Healthcare Real Estate) and the vision behind Outlying Fields in Beulah. Q: You’ve got deep roots in Pensacola. How far back does your family go here?. Chad Henderson:. “I’m fourth-generation Pensacola. I was actually born in Tallahassee because my parents lived there for a...
Escambia County teacher uses chess to give students lessons beyond the classroom
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- For many, playing a game of chess is a hobby. At Redeemer Lutheran School in Escambia County it's much more. Fine arts teacher Terry Hurd is using chess to teach math, etiquette, and critical thinking skills. The students say getting to play chess is a highlight of their day.
Free Pensacola Beach Trolley kicks off Memorial Day weekend
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 20, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority’s free Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service will return to its regular summer operating schedule starting this week. The service will begin on Friday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The Pe
Eric Winstrom sworn in as new chief of Pensacola Police Department
Three months after being confirmed by the city council, Eric Winstrom was sworn in as Pensacola's next police chief during a May 20 ceremony at City Hall. Winstrom, tapped by Mayor D.C. Reeves after internal documentation found that rank and file officers were not confident in former chief Eric Randall, has already mad
Woman sentenced to 10 years for 2023 Escambia County hit-and-run that killed Navy vet
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 43-year-old Pensacola woman was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for a 2023 Escambia County hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old bicyclist. Jessica Hendrickson was sentenced Wednesday for hit-and-run charges stemming from a June 10, 2023, crash on Sorrento Road that killed 22-year Navy
