Dr. Ben Brown medical malpractice lawsuit on track to begin in December
With the medical malpractice lawsuit of Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Brown less than a month away, attorneys for both sides met Nov. 7 with Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre to sort through a list of defense motions in preparation. By the time the Zoom meeting got started the attorneys, Michael Kehoe,...
Fire damages home on Perdido Street in Escambia County as residents safely escape
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A fire damaged a home in Escambia County Tuesday evening. Fire crews arrived on Perdido Street and Old Corry Field Road around 5:40 p.m. The county says everyone inside the home was able to make it out safely. The scene is still active, according to the...
Pensacola marine veteran honored with new HVAC system for dedicated volunteer service
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A marine veteran who spent five years actively serving has not stopped serving his military community. He spends his time volunteering -- building fences, decks, and wheelchairs for fellow veterans. Now he's getting the recognition he deserves. "Once a marine, always a marine," Marine veteran...
Florida prepares for 16th execution of the year as debate over death penalty intensifies
Jason Futch [email protected] On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Norman Merle Grim, who was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Cynthia Campbell in Santa Rosa County, met his date with the executioner. Grim was executed at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla., by lethal injection. He was pronounced deceased at...
Santa Rosa County roads to close for resurfacing
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2025 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Portions of two Santa Rosa County roads will close temporarily for resurfacing. The roads, West Spencer Field and North Spencer Field, will be resurfaced where speed bumps were previously removed, according to a county news...
Warming shelter to open in Baldwin County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2025 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Due to the cold snap set to settle over the Gulf Coast tonight, a warming shelter in Baldwin County is now open. According to a news release from the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency, the Baldwin County Voluntary […]
Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community...
Government Shutdown Food Bank Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved It started with a late October meeting between a lifestyle entrepreneur, a marketing professional, a restaurant owner and a social worker at a brewery in the Florida panhandle. Within hours, Pensacola Grocery Buddies was born. The...
Pensacola to consider raising next mayor’s salary
Pensacola’s next mayor could earn significantly more under a compensation overhaul the City Council will consider Thursday. A first‑reading ordinance would shift the salary from a fixed amount to a state‑based formula — a change that, if applied today, would raise the pay from $134,000 to $168,185.
The Disappearance of Madonna Bullis
42 year old Madonna Bullis was last seen in Pensacola, Florida on April 2, 2016. Her car was found abandoned on the side of the road with no signs of a struggle. Madonna Bullis was last seen in Pensacola, Florida on April 2, 2016. Her car was found abandoned on the side of the road with no indications of a struggle....
Angel veterans preserve Pensacola’s ‘Jewel by the Bay’ to honor fallen heroes
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- They swore an oath to serve. For many veterans, like retired Navy Captain Butch Hansen, that oath did not expire when he stepped down from active duty. In fact, he continues to serve his community and his fellow service members, in a very special place, in the quiet and humble manner of an Angel In...
