Pensacola church initiative offers hope, but medical debt remains major issue in Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- After word spread about Pensacola's Transformation Church helping eliminate $6.5 million worth of medical debt for locals, executive pastor Justin Oswald says their efforts are only a drop in the bucket. "There's still more there! Had we had enough money available to do that, there was more...
‘I Have a Right to Speak!’: Florida Dad and 14-Year-Old Son Held at Gunpoint...
A Black Florida man detained at gunpoint in 2021 with his 14-year-old son after he was falsely accused of robbing a bank was arrested after […] ‘I Have a Right to Speak!’: Florida Dad and 14-Year-Old Son Held at Gunpoint After False Bank Robbery Tip, Then He Was Arrested Trying to Show the Video to County Officials
The Enormous Antique Store In Florida Where $40 Goes A Seriously Long Way
Tucked away in Pensacola, the Blue Moon Antique Mall stands as a testament to the idea that treasure hunting doesn’t require a pirate’s map or a trust fund – just a curious spirit and perhaps two crisp $20 bills burning a hole in your pocket. The turquoise...
20-year-old dies on Interstate 10 after driving off road into wall
A 20-year-old Pensacola man died Nov. 1 while driving down Interstate 10 in Escambia County. Florida Highway Patrol says the man was near mile marker four traveling east when he suddenly drove off the roadway. "A gray SUV was traveling East on Interstate 10 when it left the roadway to the right, causing the vehicle...
Furloughed workers in Northwest Florida seek temporary jobs amid prolonged gov shutdown
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Now five weeks into the government shutdown with no end in sight, some furloughed workers in Northwest Florida are looking for new employment opportunities. CareerSource Escarosa says they've seen more federal workers since the start of the shutdown. Government contractor William Oliver is one of...
Brownsville neighbors voice frustration over apparent nuisance property after camper fire
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Three people are homeless after an early morning fire in the Brownsville community on Monday. Around 6:15 a.m., crews were called to West Fisher Street after flames engulfed a mobile home and camper. Escambia County Fire Rescue says an unattended candle sparked the fire. The damage...
New recycling facility in Orange Beach gets major funding
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Headlines from Nov. 3, 2025 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County has been awarded a major grant through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, according to officials. According to an SWDA news release, the authority will receive $1,500,224...
Things to do in Pensacola: Greek Festival; Great Gulfcoast Arts Fest; First City Lights
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. MONDAY Fall Foliage Zipline Tours Sept. 1 through Nov. 30. Adventures Unlimited, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. Beaches to Woodlands in the fall is a great time to enjoy the many natural...
Newpoint charter school owner fights Escambia from prison on $7M repayment plan
Escambia County’s Clerk of Court is taking Newpoint Charter School owner and convicted felon Marcus May back to court over claims he can’t afford to make the same monthly payments to repay nearly $7 million he owes in fines, interest and court costs. May, 63, was convicted in 2018 in Pensacola for committing...
Happy 90th Birthday Pensacola International Airport
Ninety years ago, Pensacola took flight into its aviation future. “On October 28, 1935, Pensacola City Council voted to buy the airport for $50,000 from Francis W. Taylor and the deed was officially recorded in circuit court on November 1, 1935. Almost immediately the WPA authorized $129,350 for improvements to...
