Pensacola FL

SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) - A Baldwin County contractor now faces six criminal charges after more alleged victims came forward following his initial arrest in November. Hunter Mikkelsen was first arrested and charged with two felonies after Rick Tietsort of Summerdale filed a police report. Tietsort said he paid...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Students enrolled in the George Stone Technical College Law Enforcement Academy traded the classroom for the real world on Wednesday. Future law enforcers took part in a hands-on training simulation in Downtown Pensacola. The goal is to get them comfortable in high-pressure situations. In just a...

MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — For years, the City of Milton has been receiving complaints from residents over the sanitation department’s failure to pick up their trash on time. However, sanitation officials say it’s not their fault as residents most often fail to put their cans out on the curb in a timely manner. “Nine...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Officials in Santa Rosa County report that a nationwide Verizon network outage may be affecting 911 calls. Residents should still try 911 first in an emergency. If unable to get through, they should call 850-983-5370, officials said. In addition, residents who are unable to...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Florida is seeing a high amount of flu activity. In Alabama, those numbers are categorized as very high. The CDC says those numbers will continue to climb. Doctors are saying this year's strain...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 14, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for an area in Santa Rosa County. According to a news release, residents on Tavira Street between Frontera Street and Avenida de Sol are recommended to boil water used […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Smoothie King in Santa Rosa County is doing its part to serve veterans in the area. The Florida Veterans Support Line and the Santa Rosa Veterans Service Office have decided to help local veterans by collaborating […]

The city’s $10 million New Palafox improvement project brings challenges, but there’s good news for market lovers: Both Palafox Markets will continue operating throughout the entire project. The original Palafox Market at MLK Jr. Plaza and its sister market at Plaza Ferdinand won’t miss a beat during construction,...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says it is trying to locate a 1-year-old girl who was last seen in early December and believed to be with her parents. The girl is 1-year-old Anastasia Grace Mason, who is considered missing and endangered. Deputies say she was last...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two overnight fires in Escambia County are under investigation. Firefighters first responded to Tri-State Tree Service on Mobile Highway around 2:15 a.m. to find three vehicles on fire. They put out the fires in an hour. About 30 minutes later, firefighters were called to a fire...