CGI aims to begin flights to Pensacola in May
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) -Cape Girardeau Regional Airport will launch air service its third destination with twice-weekly flights to Pensacola, Florida. The airline is aiming to begin flights in May. Airport manager JoJo Stuart said the new service is in response to community demand for Florida travel options....
Pensacola police chief finalists face public on budget, community ties, transparency
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Three finalists for the new chief for the Pensacola Police Department answered questions from the public. There will be panel interviews with the candidates Wednesday morning, and the new police chief could be announced soon after. Many of the questions centered on the budget, community involvement...
Milton decides to exit battle for Santa Rosa Courthouse property
Following years of contemplation, setbacks and disappointment, everything seems to be breaking right for the city of Milton . That's got Council member Robert Leek looking over his shoulder a little bit. "Things are going so well it's almost scary," he said. Not only is Santa Rosa County contemplating proposals to...
Arrest in Attempted Armed Burglary in Navarre
Santa Rosa County, FL — On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted armed burglary at Navarre Jewelers, located at 2282 Highway 87 South. Deputies arrived on scene and conducted a search of the area...
Light snow possible for Pensacola this weekend
There is now a slight chance that the Pensacola area could see a dusting of light snow or snow flurries as cold weather brought about by the polar vortex creeping down into Florida. The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, has run three models that indicate anywhere between light snow and flurries to...
Two Pensacola residents indicted on fentanyl distribution, firearms charges
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two Pensacola residents each face a minimum of 10 years to life imprisonment on drug charges and up to 15 years on firearm charges if convicted. The release states 29-year-old Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon and 27-year-old Averee Kathryn Savage have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges...
Report: Milton man claims he accidentally killed ‘best friend’ as they played with guns
MILTON, Fla. -- An arrest report reveals a 21-year-old Milton man claims he accidentally shot and killed his "best friend" as several people were "playing" with guns early Saturday morning inside a home. The report states the entire incident was captured on home surveillance video. WEAR News previously reported that...
Two Santa Rosa County roads closed after water main damage
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two Santa Rosa County roads are closed after damage to a water main. Sterling Way from Mulat Road to Bell Lane and Bell Lane from Sterling Way to Highway 90 will be closed for two days. According […]
Unexpected K-9 Alert Leads to Shocking Trafficking Arrest
Nearly 40 grams of methamphetamine were recovered during the traffic stop. Drugs were concealed in multiple locations, including clothing and a body cavity. The suspect admitted she knew her driver’s license was suspended. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, a routine traffic stop...
Escambia County boat ramp temporarily closed
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County boat ramp is set to close for maintenance, according to an Escambia County news release. Bill Dickson Boat Ramp at 3151 Fenceline Road will be closed beginning today, Jan. 14, and will be closed until […]
