UWF trustee’s second Senate confirmation attempt no more fruitful than the last
Despite two gubernatorial appointments, Adam Kissel’s time on the University of West Florida Board of Trustees likely won’t last. Monday, Kissel declined to appear during the final scheduled Senate Ethics and Elections Committee meeting of the legislative session. Kissel, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a...
The Gilded Lady Opens Her Doors
For months, Pensacola has watched the restoration unfold. People slowed down when they drove by and neighbors would stop mid-walk just to peek through the windows. Every time another original detail was uncovered, another mantel restored, another antique carried inside, the excitement grew. There was this quiet but...
UPDATE: NAS Pensacola main gate reopens, but public visitation remains closed
UPDATE - MONDAY 12 PM. PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Air Station Pensacola’s main gate is now open. NAS Pensacola is closed to public visitation. At 8:47 a.m. NAS Pensacola Navy Security Forces responded to a security incident resulting in the installation’s gates being closed, according to officials. NAS...
Boom Chick opens in Pensacola with chicken, lots of sauces, low prices
Honey garlic, mango habanero and Nashville Hot are only a few of the sauces available to smother your chicken with at Pensacola’s new restaurant , Boom Chick. Chicken is the name of the game and offered in a variety of ways at Boom Chick, whether it be through a tray of wings, a crispy chicken sandwich or in a combo,...
A Minute with Drexel: Asking for help
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – Asking for help can be a hard thing to do. News 5’s Drexel Gilbert is thinking about that, and also about why saying “help” can be a great decision. Here’s this week’s Minute with Drexel. Hey, y’all! Do you find it hard to ask for help? I do. It seems like […]
Baptist remains steadfast in commitment to community | Opinion
As we celebrate 75 years of caring for our community this year, Baptist Health Care ’s mission of helping people throughout life’s journey continues to guide everything we do. As our area’s only locally governed, not‑for‑profit health system, we exist for one purpose: to strengthen the health and well‑being of the...
Pensacola man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, gun charge
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 43-year-old Pensacola man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators said an undercover operation and a search of his home uncovered large amounts of drugs, firearms, and cash. Timothy Lamar McGee pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more...
Mother accused of stabbing 6-year-old daughter more than 20 times, killing her
MILTON, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - A Florida mother is charged with second-degree murder after deputies found her 6-year-old daughter stabbed to death inside their home. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded around midnight Wednesday to a home in Milton, where they found 6-year-old Valerie Oliva...
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Pensacola after cabin smoke reported
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Tallahassee to Dallas reported seeing smoke in the cabin and smelling what seemed like something burning before the jet made an emergency landing in Pensacola on Sunday morning. FlightAware data showed the flight diverted into Pensacola just before 6...
Pensacola police phone lines down; calls routed through Escambia County Dispatch
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola police phone lines are temporarily down, and calls are being routed through Escambia County Dispatch. Anyone needing to contact Pensacola Dispatch directly can call (850) 293-4717 or (850) 977-1534. Officials say the notice will be updated when a direct connection is restored.
