Gulf Coast Kid’s House to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Healing Garden
Gulf Coast Kid’s House will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its Healing Garden on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. at 3401 N. 12th Avenue in Pensacola. The Healing Garden will be a 1,500-square-foot outdoor therapeutic space designed to provide grounding, respite, and recovery for children who have...
2026 Pensacola Gallery Night Schedule
Gallery Night Pensacola has released its 2026 construction-period event map, confirming that the monthly downtown event will continue during the planned Palafox Street construction with a modified footprint designed to maintain walkability, visibility, and event energy. Shifting for New Palafox Project: While Palafox...
Pensacola’s ‘Communities Caring at Christmas’ wraps up with dedicated Angel volunteers
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It's an official wrap and this is when we put the bow on the 47th "Communities Caring At Christmas" campaign. It's our chance to acknowledge those elves who just show up for the assignment year after year and make things happen. They are the volunteer army of...
Owner offers $60K for paving road in Floridatown, sparking county commission talks
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A request to pave a dirt road in the Floridatown area of Santa Rosa County is sparking discussion at the county commission -- not just about roads, but who pays, and when. A property owner is offering to cover the approximate $60,000 cost of materials...
Blue Angels announce 2026 air show schedule, with dates in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angels announced its 2026 air show schedule. The list of locations was shared across the Blue Angels' social media pages and website. The Blue Angels will perform in Pensacola on July 18 and Nov. 6-7. You can view the full schedule below.
Pensacola couple to open new 1,000-capacity venue, filling event space gap
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Relief is coming for organizations and individuals looking for a venue to host their events in Pensacola. A Pensacola couple is taking it upon themselves to create a space at Grenada Square off East Cervantes Street. Since the New World Landing in Downtown Pensacola closed in 2024,...
Realtor Transforms 1855 House into ‘Shop, Dine and Unwind’ Space
Martha K. Allen has been an active, full-time realtor in Northwest Florida since 1997. As a business owner, she was seeking a new office building to call her own and support her real estate company. This led Allen to the historical community of Milton, Fla., and a 2-story home, built in 1855, called Chaffin House.
USPS Worker Tried To Run Over Boy, 10, After Mistaking Him For Porch Pirate
The child was bringing the package to a neighbor after the postal worker delivered it to the wrong home.
5 people injured in Escambia County crash: FHP
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 5, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Five people were injured in an Escambia County crash on Saturday, Jan. 3. A Florida Highway Patrol crash report said the driver of a Ford Explorer was heading north on U.S. 29 while approaching Blue Springs Road. At […]
Kara’s Sights and Bites: 2025 was a great year for cooking, dining and exploring
I can’t enter 2026 without sharing the best food and travel finds that made 2025 one to remember. Besides discovering some true gems on supermarket shelves that I’ll use in ’26, The past year also filled with delicious restaurant meals and amazing travel adventures. Here are a few of my favorites from ’25;

















