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The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Local weather report for Wednesday, May 6. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 74° to a high of 80°. Sunrise is 6:00 AM and Sunset 7:29 PM . Sun and clouds 5% chance of rain in the morning, 5% chance of rain in the afternoon and 10% chance of rain during the evening.

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 6, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County is kicking off its Movie in the Parks summer series, according to county officials. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, the annual series will kick off this Friday, May 8, at 6:30 […]

Video above: A swatting call was made against Gulf Breeze High School GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — A swatting call targeted Gulf Breeze High School Tuesday, the latest in a number of swatting calls along the Gulf Coast. Gulf Breeze Police say the high school, as well as Gulf Breeze middle and elementary schools, were […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 6, 2026 PACE, Fla. (WKRG) — A boil water notice issued in Pace has been rescinded, according to Pace Water System authorities. According to a Pace Water System news release, the notice was issued to the areas of Highway 90 between 4413 and 4187, southside […]

Adams Sanitation, a homegrown Northwest Florida waste hauler that has grown from a small rural operation in Milton to one of the region’s largest collection companies, has been acquired by Texas-based Ecowaste Solutions. Ecowaste announced the acquisition publicly on May 1, describing the deal as completing a contiguous Gulf...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A woman is in the Escambia County jail on drug charges after a traffic stop by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. According to a post by the Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Ensley Street on Monday. During the stop, officials said they found fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A shed fire that started from an improperly extinguished yard debris burn threatened multiple structures in Pensacola on Tuesday, but firefighters were able to prevent major damage to nearby homes. Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded on the 400 block of Mandalay at about 5:39 p.m., according...

A fishing trip one charter boat captain in Orange Beach won't soon forget. A 36-hour trip to fish for tuna turned into a rescue mission over the weekend with a boat sinking miles offshore and time running out.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County deputies responded to a shots-fired call early Wednesday at an apartment complex in West Pensacola and arrested a 32-year-old Fort Myers man a few hours later. Deputies were called to the Oakwood Terrace apartment complex on W Street between 5:30 and 6 a.m. for...