Gulf Coast Whale Festival returns to Pensacola with spotlight on endangered Rice’s whale
You’d think a whale would be hard to miss. But for decades, scientists didn’t realize that one of the rarest whales on Earth was living in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore of the Florida Panhandle. "This extremely rare whale lives pretty much 60 miles due south of...
All lanes of Highway 90 in Milton reopen after crash
All lanes of Highway 90 near Russell Harber Road just east of Blackwater River Bridge reopened following a brief closure due to a crash with injuries March 4. Santa Rosa County said all lanes would be closed for "an undetermined amount of time" after the crash in East Milton , but were only closed for roughly 30...
Pensacola man receives life-saving liver transplant with help from the community
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - A Pensacola couple who spent five years fighting the fentanyl crisis in their community is now facing a $1.8 million medical bill after one of them received a liver transplant. Matthew and Melissa Pusch lost their son in 2016 to fentanyl poisoning. In the years that...
Grand Opening of Bright Bridge Shelter Wing Expanding Capacity to 90 Beds
Bright Bridge Ministries will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated South Wing on March 24, expanding shelter capacity by 40 beds and increasing its total capacity from 50 to 90 beds to better serve individual experiencing homelessness in the community. The renovation represents a significant investment...
‘Space jellyfish’ seen in Northwest Florida sky following SpaceX Starlink rocket launch
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- What was seen in the sky above Northwest Florida Wednesday morning?. The answer: a space jellyfish. According to SpaceX, around 4:50 a.m. CT, Falcon 9 launched "29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40" at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Brevard County, Florida.
This Pensacola, Florida Seafood Market Is Serving The World’s Best Royal Red Shrimp
Florida is famous for seafood, but here is the real question. What happens when you taste a shrimp so sweet and tender it completely resets your standards?. Royal Red shrimp are not your average Gulf catch. They are deeper-water treasures, known for their rich flavor and almost lobster-like texture. The...
Escambia County, FL, Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse was temporarily closed recently with live roaches
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, located at 312 E Nine Mile Rd Ste 6 in Pensacola, Escambia County, was temporarily closed on Feb. 26, 2026, after a complaint-based inspection found 15 total violations, including five high-priority, two intermediate, and eight basic violations. The Florida Department of Business and...
17-year-old hospitalized after pickup truck overturns off small bridge in Cantonment
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 17-year-old is hospitalized after his pickup truck overturned off of a small bridge in Cantonment on Monday. It happened around 12:45 p.m. on East Kingsfield Road near County Road 297A. Florida Highway Patrol says a 17-year-old Cantonment boy lost control of his black Toyota pickup...
Deputies still seek suspect who breached NAS Pensacola, escaped authorities twice
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The man who breached Naval Air Station Pensacola on Monday has not been caught. NAS Pensacola suddenly closed its gates Monday morning after a person reportedly beached their boat on the base and ran ashore. A large search of the base was conducted, but the man was not found.
Papantonio’s “A Death in Arcadia” Debuts Today
Papantonio’s New Thriller Hits Home — And Close to Home— Mike Papantonio has written legal thrillers ripped from the headlines before—the opioid crisis, cartel money laundering, and human trafficking. But his new novel, A Death in Arcadia, out today, hits differently. This one is personal, and it’s about something...
