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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Hundreds of protesters against ICE filled the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Friday evening. It was part of the national walkout protest that was coordinated across the U.S. Protesters have come out in numbers to voice their frustrations on U.S. immigration enforcement after two Americans were shot...

PENSACOLA, FL — Coastal Cajun Cuisine is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 8961 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32534, owner Kain Vinette told Business Debut. Vinette said he is targeting an opening around February 28, with March 1 as a backup, following nearly a decade of building his business...

In the wake of national concerns about how law enforcement agencies handle officer-involved shootings, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons sat down with (We Don’t) Color on the Dog to walk through the comprehensive process his agency follows when deadly force is used. The Sheriff stressed that transparency begins...

Birdon America Inc., Denver, on Friday announced plans to build a 400,000‑sq.-ft. shipbuilding facility at the Port of Pensacola, Fla., with operations expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. The project is supported by a $76 million grant approved for the City of Pensacola by Triumph Gulf...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man is alive thanks to a piece of wearable technology he almost refused to put on. A heart monitoring vest shocked him back to life after doctors at Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute discovered a heart problem he didn’t even know he had. In July...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching on Feb. 14, so in the spirit of love, we have 14 of our top picks for romantic restaurants to check out in the Pensacola area, not just on the holiday itself, but any time you want to share a romantic moment with your honey throughout the year. Not only are you sure to find...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - A head-on collision on Scenic Highway has claimed one life on Friday, according to the Pensacola Police Department. The crash involved two vehicles. One vehicle was heading northbound on Scenic Highway, crossed the center line, and struck a second vehicle head-on, according to police. The...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Alleged wasteful spending in Pensacola is once again a topic of discussion. This week, Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency is releasing its report on local government spending. The state began its investigations into more than a dozen local governments in July. Doge conducted a two-day...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Students at two Escambia County high schools walked out of class Friday afternoon as part of a national day of protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Students at Pensacola High School were told not to participate in a nationwide day of protests against ICE during school...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County deputies arrested who they believe is behind a series of convenience store robberies. 34-year-old Joseph Vaughn is facing 3 felony counts of armed robbery. The robberies took place all within a matter of a few days. Deputies say Vaughn's robbery spree began at a...