Learn to Sew at Pins & Needles
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - From DIY fashion to handmade home décor, there’s a place in Pensacola that teaches you how to turn fabric into fun. Vanessa visits Pins & Needles to take a sewing class and see what it’s all about. Owner Nester Taylor explains that the...
Empowerment Church International hosting Back-to-School Community Block Party in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola church will be hosting a Back-to-School Community Block Party on Saturday. Empowerment Church International invites families out from 4-6 p.m. for free school supplies. The event is specifically catered to elementary and middle school students. The first 50 kids to arrive will receive a...
Escambia County’s bat house project to boost ecosystem
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A local Girl Scout troop, partnering with the Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Division, has built a haven for bats. According to a release from Escambia County, Cadette Troop 95023 undertook the project for their Silver Award, “one of the highest awards in Girl Scouting...
Escambia, Santa Rosa counties report new cases of flesh-eating bacteria
SANTA ROSA, Fla. (WMBB) – Escambia and Santa Rosa counties both reported new cases of Vibrio Vulnificus, also called flesh-eating bacteria, as cases continue to rise across the Panhandle and Florida as a whole. Panhandle sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria The new cases were reported in an update to the Florida...
Johnston Wins 6th Straight Pure Stock race, Jaxon Bishop Takes Mod 50, Thorpe in...
Back To School Bash, August 8. Story and Bleigh Roofing Crowns 10 for Previous Non-winners. Don Meyer of Pensacola in a Cadillac.
County Commission to Consider $318K in Retirement Costs for Officials
Escambia County commissioners will vote tonight on authorizing over $318,000 in back retirement contributions for Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender and Commissioner Steven Barry, stemming from a court-ordered transition from the 401(a) retirement plan. Background. The payments follow an April 2024 court ruling by...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT FRIDAY 8-8-25
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...
UPDATE: Authorities clear device investigation at Pace Zaxbys
UPDATE - 2:25 P.M. PACE, Fla. -- Authorities have cleared the investigation at the Pace Zaxbys Friday afternoon following a search of the building. No further details have been released. Check back here for updates. -------------------------- ORIGINAL STORY. PACE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating a suspicious...
Pensacola Beach Air Show Delivers $31.5M Economic Impact
Study reveals 2025 event attracted 206,500 visitors, with nearly half traveling from outside the region. The 2025 Pensacola Beach Air Show generated $31.5 million in economic impact for Escambia County, according to an economic analysis released by the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA). The study, conducted by Downs...
Escambia County superintendent hopeful for positive impact of new cell phone policy
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- School districts across our Northwest Florida area are sending out a final call ahead of the first day of school on Monday -- if you bring your cell phone to school, make sure you don't use it. Florida has joined states like Alabama, Texas, California and...