Pensacola FL

NAVARRE, Fla. (WKRG) — Drivers in Navarre need to watch out for a special construction project over the Labor Day weekend. According to a Facebook Post from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, utility work will be done on High School Boulevard on Sunday and Monday. The post states that they will have lane...

Local weather report for Saturday, August 30. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 71° to a high of 81°. Sunrise is 6:23 AM and Sunset 7:13 PM . Night There is a 60% chance of rain in the morning , 30% chance of rain in the afternoon and 25% chance of rain during the...

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Manager Nelson Prada leaped off the steps of the Blue Wahoos dugout in the fifth inning, embracing starting pitcher Thomas White for crafting his latest wowing effort. If Saturday night was White’s second-to-final start at Blue Wahoos Stadium, then what a memory. The 20-year-old wunderkind...

The Scuba Queen Organization has announced that it will be celebrating women divers this September in an event on the shores of Florida’s stunning Pensacola Beach. The event, a “Bubbles & Bling Brunch,” will take place at The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company on Sunday, September 7th, 2025, at 11:00 AM. During the event,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) —  Part of life is the “hard part” of saying goodbye. News 5’s Drexel Gilbert spent the past few days with her family, saying goodbye to a beloved family member. She learned that even in the sad times, we can find blessings… and hope. Here’s this week’s Minute with Drexel: I bet […]

MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Milton has been named to receive a $16.9 million grant to build a new wastewater treatment plant. “We were there previously, council made the decision, which was totally in their right to do, to move locations, and we’ve kind of done a reset, and now we’re getting back […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 32-year-old man charged with attempted murder in Pensacola is now also facing several federal charges, including money laundering and drug trafficking involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Jovon Booker of Pensacola was indicted in federal court last week on charges of:. conspiracy to...

Three and a half years ago I wrote a similar editorial for this paper as the one I write now. Back then I was departing my position as Commanding Officer of NAS Pensacola, and I wanted to give some perspective on the great privilege it was to lead the men and women of the base through some very challenging times, to...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Police in Pensacola are investigating after someone was shot just before dawn. According to a news release, a patrol officer heard the sound of gunfire and “shot spotter” confirmed it happened in the 800 block of West Gadsden Street at about 6 am. One person was shot outside of a home. […]

State records revealed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 116 restaurants in Escambia County during the last 30 days. While 97 establishments passed their first inspection, 19 restaurants failed to meet initial standards and required follow-up visits before...