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Escambia County EMS is celebrating Paramedic Phillip Cook, who has been named a 2026 Star of Life recipient for his extraordinary service and unwavering commitment to patient care. Cook was recognized by the Florida Ambulance Association during the Stars of Life ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Florida State...

PENSACOLA, FL – In a city celebrated for its fresh Gulf snapper, cheese grits, and bushwackers, a new culinary contender has arrived on North Davis Highway, and it brought zero seafood but plenty of butter. The Whispering Pine Amish Kitchen, located at 6200 N Davis Hwy, officially opened its...

With a recently reported measles case in Pensacola, Escambia and Santa Rosa County public schools say they will send students home if they have high fevers and/or rashes . “Escambia County Public Schools are following the same health and safety protocols we use every day to help keep our students and staff healthy....

Tucked away just minutes from Alabama’s bustling Gulf Coast beaches sits Foley, a treasure trove of affordability where your retirement dollars stretch like saltwater taffy at a county fair. While flashier destinations get all the magazine covers, this charming hamlet has quietly become the whispered recommendation...

Video above: Branches of the military PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — NAS Pensacola has been awarded $12 million in funding for repairs to the Blue Angels hangar, according to Escambia County officials. According to an Escambia County news release, the federal government approved the funding as part of the Department of...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 6, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man is in jail on drug charges after an attempted traffic stop led to his arrest on Sunday. According to a post from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted a traffic stop after the driver, […]

Here's a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal , you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Pensacola Mayor D.C....

ESCAMBIA COUNTY --- Florida Highway Patrol are searching for 3 people who fled the scene of a rollover crash in Escambia County. The call went out just before 4:00 AM on Sunday Morning. The crash happened in a car lot on North Pace Boulevard. When troopers arrived on the scene,...

LILLIAN, Ala. (WALA) - Lillian Fie Rescue’s chief posted on its’ Facebook page Saturday night about a fire he called “probably one of the largest fires in the history of Lillian.”. Here is the post:. I want to take a minute to personally thank the fire departments...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 5, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The waters of Escambia Bay are open again to shellfish harvesting, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A FDACS news release, effective today, Escambia Bay Shellfish Harvest Area #0222 is...