🚧 Foley keeps ‘Beach Express’ name despite state renaming
The Foley City Council has decided that the roadway known as the Foley Beach Express will keep its familiar name inside city limits, even though the state has redesignated it as Alabama 161. This means businesses and residents along the route can continue using “Foley Beach Express” in their addresses — no updates or...
SUV hits child walking to school; Milton police seek witnesses with information
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 26, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The Milton Police Department needs the public’s help to find witnesses who may have seen a hit-and-run crash, News 5 has learned. According to a Facebook post from the MPD, a child walking to school was hit by a […]
Foley Awarded $3.3-Million Seeds Grant To Acquire Industrial Park
A 121-acre parcel on the Foley Beach Express will become Baldwin County’s newest industrial development property as a joint project by the City of Foley, Baldwin Alliance and the State Industrial Development Authority. Foley will buy the property near the southwest corner of the intersection of the Foley Beach...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT FRIDAY 3-27-26
Local weather report for Friday, March 27. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 60° to a high of 77°. Sunrise is 6:43 AM and Sunset 7:03 PM . Night. There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 10% chance of rain during the evening.
LOCAL PULSE WEEKEND TOP 10
From sipping your way through Wine Madness to cheering on the Ice Flyers’ wild “Crawdaddies” rebrand, this weekend in Pensacola is basically a personality test… and you’re passing with flying colors. DOWNTOWN WINE MADNESS. Sip, swirl, and vote your way through a bracket-style wine competition...
Santa Rosa commits to finding funds to preserve its farm land
Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted March 26 to find a recurring source of funding to be used to incentivize owners of agricultural land to preserve their property as farmland by establishing a permanent conservation easement. "What a legacy, people deciding to do that for future generations," said Commissioner...
Traffic pattern to change at I-10 exit in Escambia County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 26, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A new traffic pattern is coming to an Interstate 10 exit in Escambia County. According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, I-10 westbound lanes will move to the new structure that is over Nine Mile […]
💧 Santa Rosa County marks Water Conservation Month and launches farmland protection program
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has recognized April 2026 as Water Conservation Month, encouraging everyone to save water by improving outdoor irrigation and using rain shutoff devices. The county is partnering with the State of Florida and Water Management Districts to promote conservation...
🐱 Friendly Cats Waiting for Adoption in Pensacola
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? The Pensacola Humane Society has several sweet cats ready (or soon to be ready) for loving homes. Each adoption includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, and lots of purrs for just $99.
Florida sheriff deputy apprehended on multiple charges in Ocean Springs
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was apprehended for DUI and hit and run over the weekend in Ocean Springs. Jessica Harrison is a deputy for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to Ocean Springs Police Chief Steve Dye, she was arrested Sunday night after hitting a city sign...
