Cold weather brings flurries and snow to Florida Panhandle, southern states
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s a welcome sight but it probably won’t be around for very long. Fridgid air overnight is bringing with it snow flurries that have been falling around the area. Here’s a look at some of the conditions in west Mobile and outside our studio at 555 Broadcast Drive in Mobile. We’ve […]
Pensacola’s MLK Parade Rolls Today at 11am
Downtown Pensacola is coming together today to honor the life, legacy, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the 37th Annual MLK Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026, at the intersection of Spring and Garden Streets. This year’s theme “With Unity, We Won’t...
New Family Entertainment Venue Opening in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, FL — Launch Family Entertainment Center is planning to open at 8102 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32514, bringing a large-scale family entertainment venue to the area. Owner John Reams told Business Debut the location is targeting an opening between September 1 and mid-September, pending final construction...
4 hospitalized after rollover crash near Baptist Hospital in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Four people were hospitalized following a rollover crash Monday morning on Brent Lane near the new Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. It happened around 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of Brent Lane and Interstate 110. Escambia County Fire Rescue and EMS responded to the crash. Escambia County officials...
Rare Snow Falls In Florida Panhandle
A rare winter weather system brought snowfall to parts of Florida’s Panhandle, creating scenes that are seldom seen in a state known for warm temperatures and beaches.
Local Leaders Unite to Oppose Offshore Drilling Off Florida’s Coast
On Saturday, January 17, community leaders, business owners, elected officials, and environmental advocates gathered at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach with a clear and shared message—Florida’s beaches, economy, and way of life are worth protecting. The press conference brought together voices from across...
Weather alert for snow in Covington County until Sunday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 5:44 a.m. for snow until 10 a.m. for Covington County. "Light to moderate snow is currently occurring over Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County in Florida, as well as Covington County, Alabama. Temperatures have dropped to around freezing and some...
One injured in two-vehicle crash in Cantonment
CANTONMENT, Fla. -- At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 29 in Cantonment. Troopers say the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. just north of Neil Road. A Mercury Mountaineer and a passenger car collided, and the Mountaineer left the roadway and collided...
Rare snow blankets Northern Florida for second year
Residents across Florida’s panhandle and Big Bend region greeted an unusual sight Sunday morning as a rare dusting of white covered areas typically associated with perpetual sunshine. For the second consecutive year, an Arctic air mass has merged with Gulf of Mexico moisture to deliver measurable snowfall to...
Rare snowfall blankets northern Florida on Sunday
Parts of the state saw an unusual blanket of snow on Sunday morning. Florida just witnessed measurable snow for the second year in a row. Portions of the Florida Panhandle picked up a light coating of snow early Sunday morning, marking one of just a few times in recorded history snow has fallen on the region.
