Cantonment teen seriously injured in crash
Video above: Is driving safer than other modes of transportation? ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Cantonment teenager was seriously injured in a Wednesday afternoon crash in Escambia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP news release, the teen was driving a black Toyota pickup truck on...
Library Board Chair Fires Back at County Administrators, Urges Commissioners to Reject Bell-Rivera
After Assistant County Administrator Debbie Bowers announced that the Escambia County administration would recommend Christal Bell-Rivera as the next West Florida Public Libraries Director—overruling the Library Board of Governance’s unanimous recommendation—Board Chair Blaine Wall didn’t stay quiet. He went directly...
NAS Pensacola updates public access rules for non-military members to tighten security
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- NAS Pensacola released new guidance for non-military members looking to visit the base. This new way for the public to access the base is going to take some time. It's going to be a longer process, but the base is not taking any chances and putting the safety of those serving on the base above...
Pensacola’s newest Aldi opened Thursday on Ninth Avenue
Pensacola’s newest Aldi at 7135 N. Ninth Ave. opened its door on Thursday. The store converted from a former Winn-Dixie as part of an ongoing conversion process. More than 100 people waited in line before the doors opened at 9 a.m. What's happening to Winn-Dixie? 3 more Pensacola area Winn-Dixie stores to close and...
Toast on the Coast: A Community Celebration Supporting Pensacola Beach Elementary School
What started as a conversation among a small group of Pensacola Beach Elementary School parents has grown into a community-wide celebration that welcomes supporters from across the Gulf Coast. Toast on the Coast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created by parents who recognized a need—and believed that the...
Racing Junk Teams Up with 5 Flags to offer Link to Classifieds
World Leader in Racing Classifieds teams up with Historic Gulf Coast Motorsports Destination. RacingJunk, the World’s #1 Race and Performance Marketplace, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Five Flags Speedway. First opened in 1953, this legendary facility in Pensacola, Florida is widely regarded as one of...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT WEDNESDAY 3-4-26
Local weather report for Wednesday, March 4. This report updates during the day. Today our temperature will range from a low of 60° to a high of 72°. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and Sunset 5:48 PM . Night. There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 15% chance of rain during the evening.
Dispute emerges over Library Director selection in Escambia County
A disagreement over who holds final authority in selecting the next director of the West Florida Public Library system is unfolding just days before a scheduled vote by the Escambia County Commission. In late February, the West Florida Public Library Board of Governance voted unanimously to recommend Bradley Vinson...
Westchester Close to Settling on Hurricane Sally Condo Claim That Topped $230M
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance has reached a settlement with a Florida condominium association in a hurricane claim, three years after the condo claimed damages that insurers said were so inflated that they were termed “outrageous.”. “This matter involves an egregious and overinflated first-party Hurricane Sally...
West Florida Fire and Nature Festival to be held in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — An environmental festival is set to make its debut in Pensacola. The first-ever West Florida Fire and Nature Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Edward Ball Nature Trail at the University of West Florida. The...
