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WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Lance Corporal James Newcomb who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lost his life during the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice, Lance Corporal James Newcomb.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A resident on Jaysen Court in Pensacola is spreading holiday cheer through a fantastic light display. Homeowner Dorian Ard began putting the display together in August and finished by October. The lights will be on all night on Christmas Eve to guide Santa’s sleigh. He began the tradition...

The City of Pensacola’s long-anticipated Palafox Street reconstruction project will begin Jan. 5. At Mayor D.C. Reeves’ press conference this morning, Adrianne Walker, the city’s Strategic Initiatives Project Officer, outlined the project timeline and revealed details about parking arrangements that will remain in...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 23, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia Extension has finished in first place for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. Escambia County saw 4,214 jars of peanut butter donated throughout the month of October. The UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola is setting deadlines before work starts for the "Reimagine Palafox" project next month. Work is set to begin on Monday, January 5, at 6 a.m. All furniture in the street right of way between Garden and Main streets needs to be moved by...

Pensacola Mardi Gras is excited to announce PMG Second Line Tuesdays 2026, a new weekly Mardi Gras gathering designed to bring music, movement, and unmistakable Mardi Grasenergy to downtown Pensacola at a pivotal and exciting moment for Palafox Street. Beginning Tuesday, January 6, just one day after Reimagine...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- There was a special delivery Tuesday at Studer Family Children's Hospital in Pensacola. "Toys for Tots" teamed up with the Marine Corps League and the non-profit organization "Be the Miracle" to deliver gifts to young cancer patients. Timothy Chandler helped passed out gifts today and says seeing...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Around 60 children and teens received new shoes on Tuesday thanks to two organizations in Pensacola. "Working Class Wednesday" and "Real Women Radio Foundation" teamed up with "Backstage Boutique" at Cordova Mall. They passed out Air Force Ones, Jordans and other name brand shoes. "We looked at...

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Shrimp Basket employees saved a 78-year-old man's life after checking in on their frequent customer when he hadn't shown up for a couple days. Charlie Hicks, 78, goes to his local Shrimp Basket restaurant in Pensacola, Florida twice a day. He's done the same for the last ten years, according to...

PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - Police in Paducah, Kentucky have captured a wanted man from Florida. According to the police department, 45-year-old Don Gray of Gulf Breeze, Florida is accused of committing multiple offenses after traveling from Florida to Paducah. These include fourth-degree assault (domestic violence),...