Pensacola FL

Military veterans along the Gulf Coast now have an inspiring opportunity to show their creative side. The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach announced it is now accepting submissions for its Annual Best of the Vets Gulf Coast Art Contest. This event is specifically for veterans living in Baldwin County, Alabama, and...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Admiral Mason Park Pond, which is located near Veteran’s Memorial Park in Pensacola. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola woman has been found guilty after she shot a woman in the head in May of 2024. According to court documents, 35-year-old Zirconium Princeesa Dees was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and petit theft. Dees turned herself in to the Pensacola Police...

SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 11 pm daily.Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the weather and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. This fishing report is update during the day. This is our link for...

I am grateful for Capt. Tim Kinsella’s impact on the City of Pensacola, and I’m just as grateful to call him my friend. Tim’s insight and leadership have made us all better. He helped enhance our safety for public events and natural disasters. He spearheaded employee engagement, clarity, accountability and efficiency...

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (DOH-Escambia) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Admiral Mason Park Pond (located near Veterans’ Memorial Park). The alert is in response to a water sample taken on August 13, 2025. The public should exercise caution in...

The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided research driving a new regional campaign launched by Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW). The “Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results” initiative highlights Northwest Florida’s military workforce, emphasizing the mission-ready skills and...

WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Chief Master Sergeant Catherine Mahoney who served in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you for your service, Chief Master Sergeant Catherine Mahoney.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A shellfishing area in Escambia County has temporarily closed. According to a news release from the Florida Division of Aquaculture, the Escambia Bay Shellfish Harvest Area closed at sunset on Aug. 14. Scallops, shrimp, or crabs are not included. This closure is based on conditional...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats age 1 or older beginning Friday through Aug. 30. A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, click...