1,300 Petition Against Leisure Street Community Access Road
With just a few days left before the public comment period ends for the Navarre Community Access Road project, several residents of Holley By The Sea showed up for Monday’s County Commission meeting to oppose Leisure Street as a western route for the planned but yet unfunded future thoroughfare.
Sandy Sansing Donates $100,000 to Gulf Coast Kids House
Sandy Sansing, well-known for both his business success and his generosity, once again demonstrated his heart for the community with a $100,000 donation to Gulf Coast Kids House earlier this week. The contribution underscores his long-standing commitment to giving back and will provide critical support to children...
Pensacola man indicted on drug trafficking, money laundering
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man has been indicted on charges involving drug trafficking and money laundering. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, Jovon “Playa Pat” Booker, 32, is charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, possessing a...
Santa Rosa County bear shooting: FWC seeks public’s help with investigation
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are investigating the shooting death of a bear in Santa Rosa County and they are asking for the public’s help. According to an FWC news release, on July 25, commission officers responded to the area of Lovewood Drive in Navarre...
AIA Florida Northwest’s PensaCAN 2025 is accepting build team registrations
The annual event benefits the hungry served by Manna Food Bank. Build team registrations and sponsorships are being accepted now through September 4 for PensaCAN 2025 – an event led by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Northwest to fight hunger in our community. This year, PensaCAN will take place...
Florida Man Accused of Killing Wife Led Children to Her Body Before Fleeing, Trial...
Pensacola, FL – A Florida man accused of fatally shooting his wife last Thanksgiving will go on trial next week after authorities say he led his children to discover her body before fleeing the scene. 38-year-old Darryl Walker faces charges of second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon.
‘Barktoberfest’ returning to Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Calling all dog lovers! Barktoberfest is returning to Pensacola. In collaboration with the Pensacola Ice Flyers, the Pensacola Humane Society is hosting the event to help shelter pets find their fur-ever homes, a release said. The event is set for Oct. 18 at Seville Square and Fountain Park,...
Pensacola man hit, killed by car
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was killed Sunday morning after he was hit by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At about 5:30 a.m., the 55-year-old man was walking in the westbound lanes of Fairfield Drive, west of South Dakota Street, “with (an) unknown direction of travel” when a car driven […]
2 arrested after liquid fentanyl, gun found, Florida deputies say
ESCALBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people from Walnut Hill, Fla., on gun and drug charges. According to the ESCO, 52-year-old William Brown and 36-year-old Natoshia Ramer were taken into custody on Deer Lake Road. Ramer was arrested on an outstanding felony drug...
Fall Homeschool Day Returns to the Gulf Breeze Zoo
The Gulf Breeze Zoo invites homeschool families to a one-of-a-kind educational adventure during Fall Homeschool Day on Friday, Sept. 19. Designed especially for homeschoolers and their families, the day offers hands-on learning opportunities and unforgettable animal experiences in an open-air classroom unlike any...