New pact enhances post-discharge care for homeless patients
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...
Pensacola felon who held victims at gunpoint during robbery gets 20 years
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man has been sentenced to prison for an armed robbery in December 2024. According to a Department of Justice news release, 41-year-old Ulysses Robinson Jr. was sentenced to 20 years in prison for charges of interference with commerce by threat or violence, discharging a...
Triumph board poised to advance $76M Pensacola shipbuilding proposal
A regional economic development board will decide Wednesday whether to spend $76 million to bring thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs to the Port of Pensacola. The decision could significantly shape how much funding remains for other projects across the Florida Panhandle. The board, known as Triumph Gulf...
Winter storm brings Florida Panhandle a week of sub-freezing temps
The Florida Panhandle will remain under an extreme cold warning through noon on Monday, Jan. 26, but the cold weather won’t subside yet. Floridians in the Panhandle can expect sub-freezing temperatures through the end of January. Pensacola’s high on Monday is only expected to reach about 45 degrees, which is a...
Florida Fishermen Catch Huge Great White Shark While Fishing On The Sand In Pensacola...
A group of anglers on a 48-hour beach fishing trip in Pensacola Beach, Florida just caught and released a massive great white shark. The shark was estimated to weigh around 1,000 pounds and measure 12-13 feet long. These beach fishermen planned their trip wisely and booked the 48-hour guided fishing trip with Coastal...
Florida county breaks snowfall record, study shows
Video from previous story: Florida Panhandle sees early-morning snow 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...
Parents express concern over heating issues as NWFL schools work to keep students warm
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- This week's cold blast made its way into some classrooms along the Gulf Coast. Several parents reached out to WEAR News Sunday and Monday saying Jim Bailey Middle is one of the schools without heat in some classrooms. Officials with the Escambia County school district confirm...
Pensacola’s Waterfront Mission shelters around 200 amid cold snap, volunteers needed
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Waterfront Mission in Pensacola housed about 170 people in its shelter Sunday night as the cold weather hit the Gulf Coast. The non-profit expects to house at least 200 Monday night. When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, Waterfront Mission enters its "emergency cold weather plan." This...
Florida awards UWF $260K to analyze colorectal cancer screening efforts
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Health has awarded the University of West Florida a contract that will help provide evaluations for colorectal cancer throughout the state. According to a UWF news release, evaluations for Florida’s...
Orange Beach Police Warn Public of Seafood Festival Scam
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Police are warning the public about a scam tied to a popular coastal event. Police say fake online pages are targeting vendors. The messages appear professional and convincing. Authorities say these are scam pages and are not connected to the city.
