Pensacola FL

Robertsdale's defense shut out Elberta and forced four turnovers in a 14-0 win.

Oysters in the Pensacola Bay system are in critical condition, while seagrass beds have leveled off but remain far below their historic extent. That’s according to the biennial "State of the Bays" report released Tuesday by the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program. The report paints a picture of contrasts: some...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An Escambia County hotel was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire. Just before noon, Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the Courtyard by Mariott Hotel on West Nine Mile Road near I-10. Smoke was reported in a 5th floor room. Firefighters found a cord pinched under...

WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryne Drlicka who serves in the U.S. Navy. She serves aboard the Delbert D. Black, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. She is from Pensacola. Thank you for your service, Petty Officer...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- The Santa Rosa County School District is spreading awareness about the dangers of the digital world. According to the FBI, there are more than 500,000 online predators active each day. A group of panelists will discuss ways to keep children and parents protected. The goal is...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man and his 4-year-old passenger were critically injured in a Thursday morning crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP news release, the 31-year-old man was driving an electric bike west on Gulf Beach Highway, approaching Bauer Road. At the same...

More than 17,000 red light violations have been captured on camera since Pensacola installed red light cameras in January, and the pace of violations doesn't appear to be slowing down. Pensacola released its latest data this week on red light camera violations at the four monitored city intersections, and they...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating up his sister in Milton. Blaine Hertz had only been out of prison for one month when the incident happened in in February 2024. He previously spent four years behind bars for beating up his stepfather in 2019.

Pensacola will say farewell to civil rights icon Rev. H.K. Matthews at a Memorial Celebration at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St. The celebration will feature tributes from civic leaders, clergy, historians and more, as well as gospel choir performances. Attendees are encouraged to...

Local weather report for Wednesday, August 27. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 65° to a high of 89°. Sunrise is 6:21 AM and Sunset 7:16 PM . Night There is a 10% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 0% chance of rain during the...