Local Heroes Step Up: Firefighters, Leaders, and Volunteers Make Holidays Brighter in Pensacola
It was truly a joy to witness and be part of a day that so beautifully reflected the heart of our community during the ‘Heroes & Helpers’ Holiday Event in Pensacola. The Escambia County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 4131 led the way in the ‘Heroes and Helpers’ program at Target Pensacola NE Store #1273, making...
Police: Motorcyclist injured in vehicle crash on Airport Blvd in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A motorcyclist was injured in a vehicle crash in Pensacola Monday evening. Pensacola Police say the crash occurred on Airport Boulevard, between 9th Avenue and College Boulevard. According to police, the motorcyclist was transported to Sacred Heart as a "trauma alert." However, police say the...
Pensacola kids shop with police in annual ‘Heroes and Helpers’ event at Target
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- For the third year, the Pensacola Police Department teamed up with Target to spread some holiday cheer. Ten kids were chosen by local officers to shop for Christmas gifts on Monday as part of Target's "Heroes and Helpers" event. Each child was given a $100 budget and...
Angel musician celebrates 50 years as organist at First Presbyterian Church in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- For members of one church congregation, when you say the words, "good and faithful servant", one of their members in particular comes to mind. Some of the music that has rung out for decades from Gregory Street in Downtown Pensacola on Sunday mornings comes from this Angel In Our Midst.
5 Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Pensacola to Try Today
Pensacola’s comfort food is beachy and soulful—fried seafood baskets, creamy grits, po’boys, and coastal casseroles. These five spots keep locals full and happy. A waterfront staple, The Fish House pairs dockside views with seriously comforting plates. Start with Grits à Ya Ya—smoked gouda grits topped with...
Pensacola police respond after man struck by train
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 22, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police are responding to an incident on the train tracks at Graffiti Bridge, where a man was hit by a train, News 5 has learned. PPD spokesman Mike Wood said police were called to the 17th Avenue train […]
‘Lock your car’: Pensacola man warns others after vehicle burglary at Circle K
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola man learned the importance of always locking your vehicle the hard way. Last Tuesday, James Ganus became the victim of a vehicle burglary. He says leaving his truck unlocked, even for just a minute, is a mistake he'll never make again. He says it was...
Police searching for missing man in Florida
FLORIDA — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. According to a post from the sheriff’s office, John Wesley Rollins III was last seen driving in the Summerdale area. Authorities said he was operating an unlicensed 2007 Ford Econoline van that has a dent on the...
T-shirt brings student to UWF, she graduates a Rhodes Scholar finalist
Had Ambrea Hobbs not discovered a University of West Florida T-shirt in an Arcadia thrift shop, the 20-year-old senior may never have attended the university. But as fate had it, Hobbs chose UWF and this year was selected as one of the university’s first Rhodes Scholar nominees. And though she wasn't selected a 2025...
Marco’s Pizza planning new restaurant in Midway
Midway residents might get a new spot to grab a slice of pizza next year. Marco’s Pizza is looking to open a new restaurant near Walmart Supercenter off Gulf Breeze Parkway. An application for the permit shows the pizza franchise wants to move into Suite L at 3755 Gulf Breeze Parkway, which used to be the home of...

















