International Foiling Race Coming to Pensacola in March
The North American WASZP Class has released its full 2026 calendar, and Pensacola will host a huge foiling event in March. Nautica News reports: “Pensacola will host the International WASZP Games, an event that will bring together one of the largest foiling fleets ever assembled in the Americas. The 2026 Games are...
Precautionary boil water notice issued for Marcus Drive in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Emerald Coast Utilities Authority issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for all of Marcus Drive in Pensacola. ECUA says a six-inch water main was broken. "Residents located in the specified PBWN area are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use 8 drops of regular...
Remembering Greg Biffle: Driver’s philanthropy made impact on post-Helene North Carolina
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle wasn’t just a force on the racetrack; he also played a big part in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
Pensacola road to close one lane overnight Thursday
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 18, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola road will experience a lane closure overnight on Thursday, Dec. 18. According to an Escambia County news release, Pensacola Beach Road, approaching the southbound Bob Sikes Bridge, will have the inside lane closed starting...
City of Pensacola Selects New Strategic Communications Officer and Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Pensacola has selected Shannon Nickinson as the new Public Information and Strategic Communications Officer and Tonya Byrd as the new Parks and Recreation Director. Posted on: July 23, 2025. Posted on: May 16, 2025 | Last Modified on: May 16, 2025. Posted on: October 4, 2024. Posted...
TaxWatch Report: Local Tax Burden Less Here
Florida TaxWatch has released its 2025 “How Florida Counties Compare” report, and the data reveal that Escambia and Santa Rosa counties fare favorably compared to the state average and counties with similar populations. The Tax Burden Gap. Escambia County residents face property tax levies of $1,296.39 per capita,...
Pensacola Jewish community marks Hanukkah with more security after Bondi Beach incident
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It's the fifth night of Hanukkah on Thursday. And Jewish people around the world are celebrating. The Chabad of Pensacola held their eighth-annual "Light Up Pensacola" festival earlier in the evening. But this time with heightened security measures in response to a recent international tragedy....
Pensacola EggFest gives $1 Million to Local Charities
This year, Pensacola EggFest officially crossed the $1 million mark in giving to local charities. It’s the 13th year of the barbeque foodie fest, and funds raised from the EggFest event in November and other fundraising efforts throughout the year helped organizers reach this new summit. “This number has...
Carson’s Pawn Shop, the oldest in Pensacola, will close at year’s end
Carson's Pawn Shop, the oldest in Pensacola, is closing shop Jan. 1 after opening on Pace Boulevard in 1957. It's a place that has seen it all, from folks pawning hearing aids and gold teeth to stuffed animals and even a giant Canadian moose head that's been mounted on the cinderblock walls since the early 1960s when...
Catholic diocese tackles affordable housing crisis with 9 new tiny homes in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Finding affordable housing is an issue nationwide, including right here in Northwest Florida. Now, the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is stepping in to help with nine new tiny homes on Garden Street in Pensacola. "A lot of times it's hard for people to keep up with the...
