Glenn Miller Orchestra to Perform at the National Naval Aviation Museum
The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Pensacola for an unforgettable evening at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Guests can start the night with a pre-show cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. Celebrating the golden age of swing, the Glenn Miller Orchestra delivers...
Angels in the community rally to buy Christmas gifts for children
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- On Christmas morning, children were full of smiles and laughter. So many parents, grandparents, and foster parents breathed a sigh of relief. It was all because of an outpouring of compassion from people they may never know. To everyone who supported Communities Caring At Christmas, we take...
Pensacola teen nabbed after Exxon robbery and confrontation inside store, deputies say
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 29, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A teen has been arrested after allegedly robbing a gas station in Pensacola. According to a Facebook post from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a person went into the Exxon gas station in the 100 block of Navy Boulevard […]
Cold weather shelters to open across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties
Cold weather shelters are opening up across Northwest Florida as temperatures drop Monday night. The National Weather Service has placed the entire WEAR-TV viewing area under a Cold Weather Advisory. Temperatures are expected to fall to the 30s and upper 20s Monday night, with the breezy conditions making it feel...
Fiery crash on State Road 173 kills driver in Escambia County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 29, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A pickup truck crashed and burned early Monday on State Road 173 in Escambia County, killing the driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the Chevy Colorado was traveling southbound when it failed to...
El Jalisco opens second Santa Rosa County restaurant in Milton
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant has expanded its Santa Rosa County footprint by opening a second location in Milton this month at 5820 Dogwood Drive. El Jalisco opened its first area location in Navarre in the spring of 2024, bringing a family feel that was created by the company’s founder, whose family hailed from the...
Costco, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle among Escambia’s notable 2025 approvals
Escambia County’s Development Review Committee (DRC) meets, nearly, every Wednesday throughout the year and has issued its stamp of approval on dozens of commercial projects throughout 2025. Some of the additions are coming through plaza construction efforts, such as the ongoing Blue Angel Station development in...
18-year-old charged with robbing Escambia County gas station
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An 18-year-old Pensacola man is charged with robbing an Escambia County gas station. Kyliean Dawson was arrested on Dec. 21. The incident happened on Dec. 20 around 10:50 p.m. Sheriff Chip Simmons says Dawson reportedly entered the Exxon gas station on Navy Blvd., approached the cash...
Fire Destroys Mobile Home in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A fire destroyed a mobile home south of Century on Sunday night. The fire was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in the 5000 block of North Century Boulevard, just south of Elsie Davis Road, according to NorthEscambia.com. Officials say heavy flames were showing from the mobile...
7 Florida Cities Where Retirees Can Rent for $1,500 a Month (Or Less)
FinanceBuzz analyzed 180 cities across the U.S. Which are the most affordable? Here are seven cities in Florida where the median monthly rent is under $1,500.
