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SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Santa Rosa County community member is raising concern and questions about what online resources students can access through Navarre High School. In a social media post, a local teacher says a book-recommendation website -- linked through the school library -- included filters for sexually...

FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced yesterday that Field International Group, a global engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in the United Kingdom, has selected Escambia County, Florida, for its new United States headquarters and manufacturing operation. Formerly referred to confidentially...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A K9 and his handler with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office are being credited with finding a burglary suspect. According to an SRCSO Facebook post, 24-year-old Chad Sessions had an active warrant and allegedly fled from […]

If your in Pensacola, you’d probably think we swapped cities with Seattle or somewhere similar with how much fog we’ve had lately. At first, it bogged me down and stressed me out when I’d have to drive through it. Hardly able to see the cars or horizon in front of me. As with anything we endure for a period of time,...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing a man. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Moreno Court in Escambia County for a report of a stabbing victim. When they arrived, […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two former Escambia County educators are being recognized in an Orlando exhibit honoring the legacy of Black women in Florida. Former Escambia County commissioner and retired educator Marie Young was among the chosen women. Former county educator and current UWF associate professor and grammar lab...

The Pensacola area may see severe storms Friday afternoon into Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama. The Weather Service has forecast a slight risk of severe storms on Friday for areas of southeast Mississippi into southwest Alabama, and a marginal risk for severe storms...

A teenage girl was allegedly left alone at her Alabama home to live with her dogs for over a year while her parents moved to Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — In collaboration with the Port of Pensacola, the American Magic yacht racing team unveiled a new $20 million high-performance center designed to serve as a long-term hub for maritime operations and economic growth along Pensacola Bay. The 56,000-square-foot facility will be used for training,...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It was a big day for the Port of Pensacola and the city. The American Magic yacht racing team unveiled its new $20.8 million "high performance center." Local leaders say this is just the first step in making Pensacola a center for maritime excellence. Wednesday was more than just a ribbon cutting.