Homeless campers moved from tracks in Brownsville have ‘nowhere to go’
Billy Boyington has been living off the railroad tracks in some woods near Brownsville for five years. It’s not much, but the 59-year-old has carved out a campsite for himself defined by “walls” of blankets and tarps strung together from trees. He has most of everything that he needs to get by including a place to...
Roses and relief: FPL teams fan out across the Panhandle to help low‑income seniors...
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Power and Light and the Council on Aging went door-to-door to deliver energy efficiency kits and roses to Northwest Florida seniors on low or fixed incomes. As part of FPL’s Emergency Energy Saver program, each kit comes equipped with sensor lightbulbs, weatherstrip tape,...
Cat dies after Escambia County fire rips through home, officials say
Video above: Also on WKRG.com — Tips for preventing house fires ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Crews contained a late‑night house fire on Templehill Drive that left one pet dead and heavily damaged a single‑story home, according to Escambia County Fire-Rescue. Fire crews responded to the 500 block of Templehill Drive...
1,500 gorgeous acres to hike, bike and kayak opening up in Santa Rosa County
For Vernon Compton , a simple walk along a wooded trail is about as healthy a thing as a person can do. Along with the health and physical fitness aspects of it, communing with nature does all kinds of what he calls "quality of life" things for the heart, mind and soul. Perhaps more practically, he sees the...
‘Devastated’: Community gathers in remembrance of 5-year-old in Escambia County homicide
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A community came together to grieve and remember 5-year-old Ja'Kaiden Smith. One week ago, his body was found in a trash bag in Perdido Bay. The state attorney's office believes his mother starved to him death. Neighbors gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Moorings Apartments...
Japanese Ramen and Sushi Concept Debuting in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, FL - Momotaro Ramen and Grill is targeting an opening the first week of March at 640 E. Nine Mile Road, Suite 100, Pensacola, FL 32514. Owner Chuck Hsu told Business Debut the full-service Japanese restaurant will bring ramen, sushi, and boba drinks to the growing Nine Mile Road corridor, about a block...
Cheapest gas stations in Pensacola
Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget.
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named 5th in the nation among cardiovascular hospitals
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 13, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola is among the nation’s Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals, according to an independent study. According to an Ascension Sacred Heart news release, “Sacred Heart is ranked 5th in the nation, and best in...
Crewe of Columbus, Krewe de Secondline, Maids of Jubilee, and Krew of Lafitte Illuminated...
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. The Crewe of Columbus and the Krewe de Secondline will roll through the streets of downtown Mobile on Friday, Feb. 13. WKRG News 5 will live-stream the parades. You can watch the action here. The first parade […]
BCSO: Man charged with murder after early morning shooting in Elberta
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said Maxwell was taken into custody and admitted to shooting Douglas.
