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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Friday afternoon everyone. Not much has changed in our forecast from yesterday... As we spoke about yesterday, a marine layer is causing clouds and fog concerns in the evenings and mornings. Not everyone saw the marine layer last night, but it was particularly thick from PCB all...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Thousands of runners are set to kick off as part of the country's largest 5K prediction run. And it's not the only thing happening downtown on Saturday morning. The Port of Pensacola is set to welcome a cruise ship. Plus, college matchups continue at the Sun Belt...

Some of the deepest wounds people carry are the ones we never see. Behind everyday smiles, busy schedules, school drop-offs, and conversations with friends are stories of survival that often go unspoken. Creating a community where people feel safe, respected, and supported is one of the most meaningful forms of...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 6, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Pipes are set to be replaced at the end of a road in Santa Rosa County. According to a county news release, the Florida Department of Transportation will replace pipes at the end of Wells Pond Road […]

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - An 18-year-old man was arrested Sunday after investigators say a TikTok video he posted helped identify him as the suspect in a high-speed motorcycle chase on Highway 90 last month. Derrick Walker faces a felony count of fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from March 6, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Development Services Department is issuing a warning about fraudulent emails that claim to be from Escambia County Planning and Zoning. According to an Escambia County news release, these emails ask for immediate...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It's been one week into the war in Iran. Cyber threats from the war were a concern as a possible retaliatory response. The country has been known to use hackers to try and infiltrate United States' defense organizations and infrastructure. This week, the U.S.'s cyber defense forces...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Amtrak is looking at ways to bring rail services to Northwest Florida. Amtrak Services returned to the Gulf Coast in 2025. It now offers a "Mardi Gras route" that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mobile, Alabama. City officials in Mobile threatened to pull funding if Amtrak...

Editor's note: this story has been updated to correct the full name of Community Health Northwest Florida and to clarify the services it offers. Pensacola is working to finalize an agreement to donate a piece of Baptist Hospital’s old campus to Community Health Northwest Florida to provide a low-cost dental clinic....

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County commissioners voted to confirm Christal Bell-Rivera as the county's library services director on Thursday. She was previously appointed interim director last August. There were concerns about her credentials for the position. Bell-Rivera was selected by County Administrator...