Blue Angels announce 2026 Pensacola air show dates
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Blue Angels have announced their 2026 air show schedule, with performances set for Pensacola. The Pensacola Beach Air Show will take place on July 18, slightly later than usual. The Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola is scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7. To see the...
Covenant Care Foundation grants $567K to Lakeview Center in Pensacola
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 11, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Lakeview Center in Pensacola has been awarded a grant from Covenant Care Foundation to continue providing “essential psychiatry services” for uninsured adults. The $567,305 grant will support three psychiatric nurse practitioners,...
Florida ramps up winter-weather preparations after historic snowstorm
Pensacola International Airport reported 8.9 inches of snow on January 21, 2025. Following a historic winter blast that broke snowfall records along the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle earlier this year, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) says it has strengthened its response plans in case another...
UPDATE: Victim, suspect in Foley shooting knew each other
The search for a gunman continues in Baldwin County after a shooting in Foley that left one man fighting for his life.
Santa Rosa County announces holiday closures
Video above: Lesser-known holiday traditions SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County officials have released information about their department closures for Christmas and New Year’s. According to a county news release, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, Animal Services, Library System, Veterans...
Former Escambia County deputy seeks to dismiss charges in deadly crash
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — Former Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg Nesmith is accused of hitting the two people on Perdido Key Drive in July. Now, he and his legal team are taking action to have the arrest warrant dismissed, arguing there’s no probable cause for vehicular homicide charges. The crash...
Hope in Action: The Pensacola Dream Center’s Mission to Reach the Forgotten
In the heart of Pensacola, Florida, a quiet revolution of compassion is changing lives one person at a time. The Pensacola Dream Center reaches out to the hurting, the homeless, and the hopeless with practical help and the unwavering love of Christ. From sheltering abused women to feeding people on the streets,...
SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: PFC John Dury New
WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Private First Class John Dury New who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lost his life during World War Two when he dove on top of a grenade—saving the lives of two others. He was from Mobile.
Community Activists Ask Mayor to Listen on Baptist Project
—Concerns Mount Over Out-of-State Firm’s Role in Project— Community activist Hale Morrissette is sounding the alarm about the redevelopment of Pensacola’s Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus, raising serious questions about community displacement and the city’s choice to work with Bayou District Foundation, a New...
Pensacola man found guilty of animal abuse
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola has been found guilty of aggravated animal abuse and discharging a firearm on residential property. According to a news release from the Office of the State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit of Florida, a jury found Joseph Henry Broxson, 23, guilty of his charges. Broxson...

















