Friday Night Rivals: Crestview High School at Milton High School
MILTON, Fla. -- Crestview High School took on Milton High School in our first week of Friday Night Rivals. The game started at 7:30 p.m.
Brownsville Library opens as symbol of renewal in west Pensacola
For decades, a hulking brick building sat shuttered in the middle of Brownsville. Once a Masonic Lodge with boarded-up windows, the structure had long been a vacant reminder of neglect in this part of west Pensacola. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. Now, sunlight streams through new windows, an elevator...
Santa Rosa County K9 Mac makes first track and catch of wanted felon
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County deputy K9 Mac made his first track and catch of a wanted suspect. Mac -- who's just seven months old -- responded to a disturbance where the suspect, 43-year-old Travis Kelley, fled the scene on foot. Patrol Deputies, Patrol K9s and Hounds...
Infant recovering well after Escambia County family dog attack; Mother speaks on incident
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An infant girl has made a remarkable recovery after being attacked by the family dog in Escambia County earlier this month. The incident happened on Aug. 6 at a home on W 9 Mile Road. The infant -- just 15-days-old at the time -- was flown...
UWF archaeologists launch children’s book series based on real historical discoveries
Two archaeology faculty members from the University of West Florida have teamed up to write a new fictional children’s book, the first in a series inspired by real life archaeological history. “Luna the Cat” is based on Tristán de Luna’s 1559 settlement on Pensacola Bay and the hurricane that...
Army reservist gets 35-year prison term for molesting 6-year-old
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - An Army reservist this week was sentenced to 35 years in a Florida prison for molesting a 6-year-old child in 2021. On Monday, Judge Clifton Drake handed down the prison term to William Mo. In addition, the judge designated Mo as a sexual predator, the Office of the State Attorney for...
Local Pulse’s Weekend Top 10
THE BELLAMY BROTHERS Howard and David, also known as the country duo, have been making music and touring for over 40 years. With a colorful career in writing country music, touring the world, and now TV stars, these brothers were born to perform. The Love Still Flows tour is coming to Pensacola this weekend, and you...
A Deep Dive into the Archives
Our team got to explore the UWF Historic Trust through the eyes of Pensacola’s Historic Home Restoration expert, Nannette Chandler. Nannette is the owner and visionary behind Chandler & Co. Construction and Property Management. For over 20 years, Nannette has pursued her passion to restore and preserve Pensacola’s...
‘We’ll never find another H.K.’: Pensacola Civil Rights leader passes at 97 years old
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — One of the strongest forces of the Civil Rights Movement along the Gulf Coast, Reverend H.K. Matthews, passed away on Monday at 97 years old. “He was very caring,” long-time friend Michael Jackson said. “He cared for my family; he cared for your family.” Reverend Matthews advocated for the...
Navy bans sailors from Pensacola bar rumored to serve underage troops
Naval Air Station Pensacola recently announced that it will prohibit all service members from patronizing a local bar over safety concerns. Base Commander Captain Chandra Newman banned all military personnel from visiting Wild Greg’s Saloon, as well as Pharaoh 2 convenience store, after a vote during a July 23 Armed...
