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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday night after assaulting a man and stealing a dog at a Perdido Key home where he had been staying, according to deputies. Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the home on the 1100 block of Chanticleer Drive around...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 23, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Mexico has been sentenced to prison for firearm possession. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida news release, Teodoro Rodriguez-Alvarez, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an...

Pensacola’s appeal is simple: sugar-white sand, emerald water, and long coastal drives that turn ordinary weekends into mini vacations. For families, especially those who live within driving distance, beach trips are less about luxury and more about logistics. Coolers, umbrellas, sandy kids, folding chairs, beach...

Every other Saturday at Out O’ Space Storage is a bustling scene with volunteers of The Village Hands packing up clothes, diapers, hygiene products — whatever they have to give — to mothers in need. On a monthly average, the nonprofit provides needed items for at least...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 23, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A fire in Escambia County has left a home a total loss and displaced a family. According to a county news release, Escambia County Fire Rescue was called to the 800 block of Lucerne Avenue on Monday at […]

Pensacola, tucked away in Florida’s panhandle, is often celebrated for its stunning sugar-white beaches and emerald-green waters. While the coastline is certainly a major draw, this city on the Gulf Coast holds a treasure trove of history, culture, and unique quirks that many visitors never discover. From its status...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- New details are coming to light in the case of a former Escambia County Sheriff's deputy charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. As WEAR News previously reported, 58-year-old Greg Nesmith was charged in November in the deaths of two Alabama teenagers who were crossing Perdido Key Drive...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 42-year-old Pensacola woman who owned and operated Kings Tax Service has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to 20 counts of aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns. Khristine Harper also pled guilty to one count of identity...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Santa Claus paid a visit to residents living onboard NAS Pensacola and Corry Station Wednesday morning. Santa rode in on a fire engine to deliver gifts and spread holiday cheer on Christmas Eve. Families were presented with Christmas stockings. The NAS Pensacola Morale, Welfare and Recreation...

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — A Florida man was arrested in Paducah after police said community tips helped locate him following an alleged domestic violence incident and kidnapping. According to the Paducah Police Department, officers responded Dec. 21, 2025, to a report of unknown trouble in the 3900 block of...