Community Angels fill Mayflower truck with donations for food drive, providing 50K meals
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- By the hundreds you came. It was just knowing that someone, somewhere in our community might not have food to eat that brought out the Angels In Our Midst. We never take your kindness and generosity for granted and always want to express our gratitude. Before the...
String Of Rainy Days Begins
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - TUESDAY - Heavy rain and thunderstorms began overnight into Tuesday morning for areas to our west, like Mobile and Pensacola. A frontal boundary began pushing those thunderstorms east through the early morning hours. As of the late morning, our thunderstorms and rain have mostly moved...
Pensacola Dream Center to gift new shoes during Homeless Christmas Shoe Blessing
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 1, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Dream Center will gift more than 300 new pairs of shoes to homeless men and women in the area, according to a news release. The Homeless Shoe Blessing event will be Saturday, Dec. 20, at 9 a.m. […]
Escambia County Offers Scholarships for Local EMTs to Become Paramedics, Strengthening Emergency Services
Escambia County, Florida, has formed a partnership with Pensacola State College (PSC) to address the need for more paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in the area. The county is providing scholarships to current EMTs so they can receive further training and become certified paramedics. In exchange,...
UWF named No. 1 education employer by Military Times
The University of West Florida has been ranked No. 15 on the national Best for Vets: Colleges list and No. 1 on the Best for Vets: Education Employers list released by Military Times. UWF also ranked No. 3 among all Florida institutions and No. 1 in the State University System of Florida.
Escambia County mourns loss of K-9 Gassman
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 1, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K-9 Gassman. Gassman reportedly died on Friday after an unexpected cardiac event. He has been with the sheriff’s office since October of 2023 alongside his...
Mayor Reeves Seeks “Harmonious Conclusion” to Kimberl Arrest, Offers Parking Lots for Food Distribution
—Mayor says 14-year “handshake agreement” created ambiguity that led to homeless advocate’s arrest in MLK Plaza— Mayor D.C. Reeves said Monday he hopes to reach a “harmonious conclusion” that will allow community advocate Mike Kimberl to continue feeding homeless individuals in downtown Pensacola, while also...
Rates to increase at Santa Rosa County Central Landfill
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 1, 2025 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Fees are set to increase at the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill. According to a news release from the county, the increase in fees will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, due to a rate resolution passed […]
Non-profit Overflow Health Alliance opens healthy eatery in Pensacola’s Cordova Mall
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Inside Pensacola's Cordova Mall, non-profit Overflow Health Alliance has launched its first restaurant. It's a spot designed to serve healthy food and support local programs. For workers at the new "Salads Sweets & Drinks" in Cordova Mall, the restaurant is more than a paycheck. "It means a...
Escambia County crash takes out light signal
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A single-vehicle crash Sunday morning has disabled a stoplight, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. According to the release, just after 3 a.m. Sunday, an SUV hit a power pole at the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and Muscogee Road. The collision disabled the light at...
