Community gathers at Goldstrong Fest to support childhood cancer awareness in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The community was invited out to Goldstrong Fest on Saturday. Hosts of the event, nonprofit organization Rally Gulf Coast, are raising awareness for childhood cancer. The National Cancer Institute says that while cancer in children and adolescents is rare. It is the leading cause of death among...
Navarre woman sentenced to 7.5 years for defrauding elderly victim of over $582,000 in...
A 49-year-old Navarre woman was sentenced Thursday to 7.5 years in prison for defrauding an elderly woman of more than $582,000 from March 2020 to September 2021. Sheena Russell received the sentence from Judge William Stone in Okaloosa County court after pleading guilty to elder exploitation. She must serve 22 years...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people were arrested Friday on drug and firearm charges following an investigation on Deer Lake Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Century units assisted state fire and arson investigators at the scene, where 36-year-old Natoshia Ramer and 52-year-old William Lindsey Brown were...
White’s Start Spoiled in Late Loss to Clingstones
COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped their third game in a row to the Columbus Clingstones on Saturday night, falling 4-1 despite a strong start from Thomas White. White, the top prospect in the Marlins organization, worked 4.2 scoreless innings and struck out seven batters to lower his...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT FRIDAY 8-22-25
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 11 pm daily.Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the weather and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. This fishing report is update during the day. This is our link for...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SATURDAY 8-23-25
Local weather report for Saturday, August 23. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 74° to a high of 87°. Sunrise is 6:19 AM and Sunset 7:21 PM . Today will be clouds and sun. There is a 5% chance of rain in the morning , 50% chance of rain in the afternoon and 50% chance...
Shellfish harvesting reopens in parts of the Florida panhandle
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Shellfish harvesting will resume in Escambia Bay, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. An FDACS news release said that the shellfish area of Escambia Bay will reopen at sunrise tomorrow, Aug. 22, for the harvest of oysters, clams and mussels. It does...
Baldwin County and Foley Team Up For Roadway Improvements
Roadway upgrades aim to improve safety and ease traffic flow. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Baldwin County Commission and the City of Foley have announced a joint effort to improve one of the city’s busiest intersections. Plans are in motion to upgrade the crossing at County Road 26, also known as West Michigan Avenue,...
Children’s Trust reports PLT’s return of $65,000 over misuse of funds to Auditor General
Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT) returned $65,000 to Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) after a certified forensic auditor reviewed PLT’s finances and “identified expenses that were not properly categorized,” according to PLT Board of Trustees Finance Chair Jim Reeves. ECT has now turned that information over to the...
Foley resident killed in two vehicle crash
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has released a statement regarding their investigation into a two vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality. “A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, has claimed the life of a Foley woman. Yolanda Butler, 43, was...
