SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament drawing thousands to the area
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 6, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament has begun, bringing thousands of fans to Escambia County. According to an Escambia County news release, over 4,500 fans attended the first two days of the tournament, which...
Santa Rosa County celebrates first Rural Roots Day
Santa Rosa County’s agricultural heritage will be honored this weekend during the county’s first celebration of Rural Roots Day. The event will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Research Center (4253 Experiment Drive) in Jay. “The mantra for Rural Roots Day is...
Florida Power & Light Company Supports STEM Teacher
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation is proud to be a recipient of a Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) EmPOWERing STEM Educators grant, supporting the advancement of STEM-focused professional learning for teachers in Escambia County. This statewide initiative strengthens math and science instruction through...
MarineMax Pensacola appoints general manager
MarineMax has announced the appointment of Ryan Myers as the general manager of MarineMax Pensacola. Myers joined MarineMax in 2017 as a finance specialist at Newcoast Financial, where he developed a deep understanding of both the marine and finance sectors. He was promoted to director of finance for Newcoast in...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT FRIDAY 11-7-25
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 8 pm daily. Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the local weather report and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. This fishing report is updated during the day. This is...
Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival set for Downtown Pensacola this weekend
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival is set for this weekend in Downtown Pensacola. It runs Friday through Sunday at Seville Square on East Government Street. The festival draws more than 200 of the nation's best painters, potters, jewelers, and craftsmen. "Sunshine Artist Magazine" ranks it as...
Escambia County Residents Encouraged to Take Steps for Diabetes Prevention and Awareness This November
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (DOH-Escambia) in Pensacola is observing National Diabetes Awareness Month in November. The department is highlighting the importance of diabetes prevention and management. It is providing information about the two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is not...
All I Want Holiday Giveaway Returns
The Downtown Improvement Board’s holiday giveaway has returned. For every $10 spent in downtown shops, restaurants, bars and galleries, the participant will receive one contest entry through Dec. 17. At the end of the contest period, one winner will be randomly picked and awarded $1,000 in “downtown cash” to spend...
New ‘Grocery Buddy’ program pairs NWFL families in need with generous supporters
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- In a time when many are struggling to afford groceries, some neighbors are stepping up to help each other out. ROOTS -- a branch of the Overflow Health Alliance and a group of local women -- just launched “Grocery Buddy,” an idea that came after SNAP benefits became uncertain.
Two children have died in early morning Myrtle Grove mobile home fire
Two children living in a Myrtle Grove mobile home died early this morning after a fire consumed the home. Escambia's public information officer for public safety Davis Wood told the News Journal that Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the 5900 block of Flaxman Street just before 1 a.m. Nov. 7. Wood confirmed...
