Motorcycle crashes in 3 Northwest Florida counties could surpass yearly total averages
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- There have been four fatal motorcycle crashes in Pensacola in the last two months. The Pensacola Police Department says those numbers are above average. They're also high across three Northwest Florida counties. Below is crash data involving motorcycles from the Florida Highway Patrol. That data...
Santa Rosa County planning a new Navarre community access road north of U.S. 98
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County is conducting a study to figure out the best way to create a new community access road north of U.S. 98. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, the road would serve as a parallel route to U.S. 98 for the northern end of the […]
What is Vibrio vulnificus? Symptoms explained as beachgoers warned about flesh-eating bacteria
A health warning has been issued to beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie...
Florida man found stabbed to death in front yard
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County deputies were called to a home on Dogwood Drive around noon on Monday, where they found Timothy Preyer, 48, stabbed to death in his front yard. A nurse was sent to the home to check on the victim after a recent medical procedure. Upon her arrival, she found […]
Garbage truck hit by train in Escambia County: FHP
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A garbage truck was hit by a train in Escambia County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP crash report said the garbage truck was heading east, while the train was traveling northbound through Fairground Road. The truck began to cross the train tracks...
Pensacola police seek man’s identity after multiple incidents involving women
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police Department officials are trying to identify a man involved in multiple incidents in the downtown area involving women, News 5 has learned. According to PPD officials, the man has been caught following women close enough that he is in their personal space. Officials said at...
Escambia County EMS Enhances Critical Lifesaving Care
Escambia County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital care by equipping every paramedic unit with state-of-the-art video laryngoscopes, reinforcing the department’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, life-saving care for the community. The new video laryngoscopes represent a significant advancement in...
When School Safety Fails: GBHS Case That Should Alarm Every Parent
A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf Breeze High School, raising serious questions about supervision and accountability in our schools. See Amended Complaint filed. Levin Papantonio Attorney Rachel Gilmer,...
Pensacola Mayor Reeves announces 2 strategic hires amid state DOGE audit of city salaries
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Mayor D.C. Reeves announced two new hires in his office as part of his strategic plan for the city. Retired Navy Captain Cliff Collins will serve as associate city administrator for strategic initiatives. Adrianne Walker was hired as strategic initiatives project officer. Both positions will help...
Small Talk, Big Feels: The Flick Sweeps Into PLT This August – opening Aug....
Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT) is proud to present The Flick, Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play, as the opening act of its Studio 400 series. The production runs August 29 through September 7, 2025, at the Clark Family Cultural Center, located at 400 South Jefferson Street in downtown Pensacola.
