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The good times start rolling this week – with 2026 Mardi Gras festivities kicking off in Pensacola. Mardi Gras Mambo is on Thursday, February 12 at the Pensacola Bay Center. It will be a night of dancing and entertainment, headlined by Waka Flocka Flame. Other acts include Ying Yang Twins and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 21-year-old Pensacola man was arrested for drug possession on Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop. Escambia County deputies attempted a traffic stop after Prentice Lindsey ran a stop sign near Olive Road and Deborah Drive, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say...

Bear Fruit Bowls and Coffee is expanding its footprint with a fifth location at the former Gulf Breeze Shop at 203 Gulf Breeze Parkway, offering customers fuel after a day at nearby Pensacola Beach. Gulf Breeze’s local coffee shop, Gulf Breeze Shop , permanently closed after its final day of business on Jan. 23. The...

Escambia County EMS is celebrating Paramedic Phillip Cook, who has been named a 2026 Star of Life recipient for his extraordinary service and unwavering commitment to patient care. Cook was recognized by the Florida Ambulance Association during the Stars of Life ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Florida State...

PENSACOLA, FL – In a city celebrated for its fresh Gulf snapper, cheese grits, and bushwackers, a new culinary contender has arrived on North Davis Highway, and it brought zero seafood but plenty of butter. The Whispering Pine Amish Kitchen, located at 6200 N Davis Hwy, officially opened its...

With a recently reported measles case in Pensacola, Escambia and Santa Rosa County public schools say they will send students home if they have high fevers and/or rashes . “Escambia County Public Schools are following the same health and safety protocols we use every day to help keep our students and staff healthy....

Tucked away just minutes from Alabama’s bustling Gulf Coast beaches sits Foley, a treasure trove of affordability where your retirement dollars stretch like saltwater taffy at a county fair. While flashier destinations get all the magazine covers, this charming hamlet has quietly become the whispered recommendation...

Video above: Branches of the military PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — NAS Pensacola has been awarded $12 million in funding for repairs to the Blue Angels hangar, according to Escambia County officials. According to an Escambia County news release, the federal government approved the funding as part of the Department of...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man is in jail on drug charges after an attempted traffic stop led to his arrest on Sunday. According to a post from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted a traffic stop after the driver, […]

Here's a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal , you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Pensacola Mayor D.C....