NAVARRE FISHING REPORT THURSDAY 12-25-25
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 8 pm daily.The pier will be open 6-6 on Christmas day. The pier will close at noon on 12/31 for fireworks set up.Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the local weather report and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf...
3 finalists announced for Pensacola Police Chief position; Public forum set for Jan. 13
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola has narrowed down three candidates to be the city's next police chief. Brian Dugan -- a retired police chief for the City of Tampa. Eric Winstrom -- police chief for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Erik Goss -- acting deputy police chief...
Pensacola health clinic is a lifeline for uninsured patients
When people talk about the failures of the American health care system, the stories can feel distant. Numbers. Policies. Insurance plans. For many families in Northwest Florida, the reality is much closer to home. It is a missed doctor's appointment. A prescription left unfilled. A growing fear that getting sick will...
Two Pensacola groups provide meals for 40 families in need on Christmas Eve
CANTONMENT, Fla. -- Many families in the Northwest Florida area are busy planning their holiday meals. But that isn't always possible for some families who face food insecurity. That's why two local organizations came together to feed 40 families in need this Christmas Eve in Cantonment at 1781 Silas Circle...
BJ’s Wholesale breaks ground on new location in Foley
Baldwin County’s incoming wholesale store has officially broken ground. BJ’s Wholesale will soon have a second location in Alabama, following just a few years after its grand opening in Huntsville. Company and local officials gathered at the site last week for a groundbreaking ceremony. “This will be the...
Pensacola Police officer highlights empathy on Christmas Eve patrol
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Meet Pensacola Police officer Jonathan Becker, who was working a Christmas Eve shift on Wednesday. "For us for the holidays, it's a lot easier than some of the co-workers missing out on their kids; Christmas and things of that nature," he said. WEAR News spent part of...
Deputies: Man caught after assaulting man, stealing dog at Perdido Key home
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday night after assaulting a man and stealing a dog at a Perdido Key home where he had been staying, according to deputies. Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the home on the 1100 block of Chanticleer Drive around...
Mexican man sentenced for firearm possession in Pensacola
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 23, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Mexico has been sentenced to prison for firearm possession. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida news release, Teodoro Rodriguez-Alvarez, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an...
5 Cars for Pensacola Beachgoing Families and 5 That Overheat on Trips
Pensacola’s appeal is simple: sugar-white sand, emerald water, and long coastal drives that turn ordinary weekends into mini vacations. For families, especially those who live within driving distance, beach trips are less about luxury and more about logistics. Coolers, umbrellas, sandy kids, folding chairs, beach...
The Village Hands is a ‘saving grace’ for families in need, as well as...
Every other Saturday at Out O’ Space Storage is a bustling scene with volunteers of The Village Hands packing up clothes, diapers, hygiene products — whatever they have to give — to mothers in need. On a monthly average, the nonprofit provides needed items for at least...
