Pensacola FL

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has announced a new partnership with Levin Rinke Realty to help more local families achieve the dream of homeownership through an innovative program called “Home for Good.”. The collaboration brings together two community-focused organizations with complementary missions. Levin Rinke...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Some Escambia County families struggle to find care for their children after school. New funding from the Escambia Children's Trust is helping provide a safe place for kids to go and a healthy way to spend that time. The Escambia Children's Trust is investing in the...

PENSACOLA, Fla. --The United States Attorney's Office announced Thursday that five previously deported illegal immigrants in Northwest Florida have been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States. Meanwhile, 11 illegal immigrants in Northwest Florida were convicted of federal crimes in the month of January....

PENSACOLA, Florida - Scott D. Oranje, a 52-year-old from Mary Ester, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and firearm-related offenses. Oranje appeared for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Zachary C....

FEBRUARY 4, 2026 – Standing side by side at their Officer Candidate School graduation, brothers Zachary and Samuel Melvin, now Navy ensigns, marked the culmination of two very different journeys that converged at the same moment: commissioning as officers in the same class and earning selection as naval flight...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Mayor D.C. Reeves has selected Eric Winstrom as the next Pensacola Police Chief. He is the current chief in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Choosing the right person to lead our police department is perhaps the most important decision I will make as your mayor,” Reeves said. “My focus was on finding the...

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola was identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare. Sacred Heart is ranked 5th in the nation, and best in Florida, on...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 27, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Milton the 2025 Tree City USA. The city has been planting, growing, and maintaining trees that benefit the community, according to a news release. The Arbor Day Foundation is a […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- School zones in Gulf Breeze are about to get new enforcement. Speed cameras are coming next school year. "One of the biggest complaints we get here in the city is speeding in the school zone," Gulf Breeze Police Chief Rick Hawthorne said. "We're very unique the way our school zone is,...

The University of West Florida is turning classic crime fiction into community experiences this spring with two free events that promise to transport audiences back to the golden age of detective stories. Valentine’s Day Goes Noir. UWF’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities kicks off its spring...