Pensacola FL

Station Address: WEAR, 4990 Mobile Highway, Pensacola FL, 32506. Contest Area: In Mississippi: George and Greene counties. In Alabama: Baldwin, Mobile, Monroe, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, and Washington counties. In Florida: Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. Contest Sponsor(s): Pensacola Mardi Gras Inc....

Birmingham-based Buffalo Rock Co. has opened a new 47-acre campus in Florida to serve the Gulf Coast region. The company’s new Santa Rosa facility is a 352,800-square-foot facility designed to support growing customer demand across the Gulf region. Located off Interstate 10 in the Northwest Florida Industrial Park,...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 22, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for an area in Santa Rosa County. “A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced,” a news release said.  According to a news release, […]

MILTON, Fla. -- At least one fatality was reported after a vehicle entrapment in water incident in Milton on Friday evening. A vehicle apparently drove off of a road and into Yellow River in Milton. The driver was seen traveling between 75-85 mph before driving off of Ward Basin Road into the river.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A pharmacist with Community Health Northwest Florida was arrested by federal authorities Friday morning in Pensacola, according to the health center. The pharmacist's name or charges have not yet been released. "The indictment has not yet been unsealed, which means we don’t yet have additional...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- One of Florida’s oldest existing cemeteries sits quietly in the middle of busy downtown Pensacola. Step through the gates of St. Michael’s Cemetery, and it becomes a trip back in time. At St. Michael’s, centuries of history lie quietly — but they are not silent....

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 22, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Police in Pensacola have charged a man with the overdose death of a woman on Thanksgiving in 2025. According to a news release from the Pensacola Police Department, 50-year-old Keoki Mantel Simmons is charged with the homicide of Mary...

Pensacola, recently recognized by VIP Pensacola for having some of the city’s best Bloody Marys, is starting the new year with a fresh array of limited-time seasonal cocktails. These inventive additions to the beverage program combine Southern hospitality with the creative, vibrant spirit of New Orleans. New Seasonal...

Alabama-headquartered Buffalo Rock Co. has opened its new 47-acre Santa Rosa campus in Florida. The 352,800-square-foot facility will house 150-200 new jobs, as well as relocation of 200 positions. “This campus represents a monumental phase in Buffalo Rock’s long-term growth strategy and a major step forward for our...

In 2021, Milton business owner Sean Perdue had a successful paint and body shop, a young daughter he doted on, and hope for a loving romantic relationship. Divorced after 20 years, Perdue was looking for someone to build a life with and help him with his special needs child. He thought he found that special someone...