Milton Police reopen Berryhill Road stretch after oil spill shutdown
ORIGINAL STORY - TUESDAY 11:55 A.M. MILTON, Fla. -- Drivers in the area of Berryhill Road are being asked to take alternate routes after an oil spill shut down a stretch of the roadway on Tuesday. Berryhill Road was closed from Dogwood Drive to Glover Lane as of 11:20 a.m....
Loose heifer hit on Hwy 87 in Santa Rosa County safely reunited with owner
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A loose heifer near a busy Santa Rosa County roadway was safely returned to her owner after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Jay District responded to reports of the animal near Highway 87 and Neal Kennington Road.
FAA puts $970M into airports nationwide; Pensacola set for $9M toward 5-gate concourse
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Nearly $1 billion is being invested into airports across America. This comes as part of the FAA's "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." These dollars are going to airports in 45 different states. The future of Pensacola International is near, and so is the funding to get it...
Florida now requires ECG heart screening for all first-time high school athletes
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Starting this year, Florida is requiring all new high school athletes to get an ECG heart screening before they can practice, try out, or play. The schools are working with a nonprofit to provide these tests at low cost. Before they ever step onto the field, first-time...
Santa Rosa County pet vaccine, microchip clinic scheduled
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 18, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County residents will soon have the chance to get their pets vaccinated and microchipped at a low cost. According to a news release, Santa Rosa County Animal Services is holding a vaccination and microchip clinic […]
This 4,290-Acre Florida State Park Is Somehow Still Flying Under The Radar
Tucked away in Pensacola, Florida, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park stretches across 4,290 acres of some of the most breathtaking wetland scenery in the entire state. Most people drive right past it without a second glance, and honestly, that just means more peace and quiet for those who do show up.
Local Teacher named Innovating Teacher of the Year
Santa Rosa Teacher Wins FSU’s First-Ever STEM Innovator Award. Anna Prindle, a fifth-grade teacher at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School, was named the inaugural Innovating Teacher of the Year by FSU’s Florida Center for Research in STEM. A fifth-grade teacher at Holley-Navarre Intermediate has been recognized statewid
32 dogs seized in Escambia County await adoption after rescue
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — 32 dogs are now in the care of the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare that were seized from a home last Tuesday. The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare collected 32 dogs from a home last week, preparing them for adoption. (WKRG) “Earlier...
Record number of vehicles pass through Bob Sikes Toll Plaza onto Pensacola Beach
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A record number of vehicles passed through the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza onto Pensacola Beach on Saturday. According to Escambia County, 27,690 vehicles passed through the toll plaza, which tops the previous record set last year -- 27,674 on June 21, 2025. Temporary lane closures are currently...
Former Pensacola Blue Angels pilot speaks to air show risks after Idaho crash
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Questions are still looming after two Navy jets collided during an air show in Idaho at Mountain Home Air Force Base. All four pilots safely ejected before the jets hit the ground. The cause of Sunday's crash is now under investigation. Former Blue Angel pilot Captain Greg...
