Pensacola FL

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A 41-year-old Crestview man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Wednesday after having previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. Kevin Lamonte Powell Jr.'s wife and codefendant, 38-year-old...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola Police are trying to locate a 37-year-old missing woman. Police say Robin Whitmire has not been seen since Friday in the area of Cypress Street and L Street. She is approximately 5’2” and 98 lbs. Whitmire was last seen wearing a matching brown jacket...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Franklin Primary Health Center and Arukah Respite Center, a part of the Waterfront Mission, have signed an agreement for homeless patients to be discharged directly to the Arukah Respite Center in Mobile and Pensacola. This agreement allows for homeless patients to continue to get care...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The recent arrest of a local youth director and his children is sparking debate over the existence of the Escambia Children's Trust. Rodney Jones, 57, is facing charges of sex assault on a minor. Three of his children -- Romeo (23), Rodrico (26) and Selina (30) -- are all facing obstructing...

Prime & Beyond Wagyu Steakhouse is now open to the public at 650 E. Nine Mile Road. Chef (and owner) Wayan Sumadi planned to open the doors to the glamorous new Pensacola restaurant slowly, but customers have been pouring in since last week’s soft opening to get their first taste of Sumadi’s famed, tender wagyu...

Hundreds of people gathered in chilly temperatures as the sun was setting in Pensacola in one of the first anti-ICE rallies across Florida planned for this week. Monday's event, and several others scheduled across the state including ones in Sarasota and Deland on Tuesday, are in response to the weekend’s fatal...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— Escambia County holds the record for the highest single-day snowfall in Florida, a study showed. Escambia County got 10 inches of snow on Jan. 21, 2025, making it the highest record of snowfall in a single and multiple-day period. Most of the United States was...

Program Seeks To Empower Students Across Baldwin County For Sixth Year. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach is once again investing in the future of Baldwin County’s students through its annual scholarship program. The coastal entertainment destination announced that applications are now open for...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 27, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two roads in Santa Rosa County will be closed temporarily in preparation for final repairs to a water main, according to Santa Rosa County officials. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, Sterling Way from Mulat […]

The community is invited to celebrate the launch of the Pensacola Pickles and Wings Family Festival, a free event happening Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 AM to 8 PM at historic Seville Square and Bartram Park in downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly event will feature a full day of food,...