Milton railroad crossing to close for repairs
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton railroad crossing will be closed for a period of time in order to for repairs to be made. The railroad tracks at Da Lisa Road will be closed from Sunday, Oct. 19, to Tuesday, Oct. 21. The crossing is expected to reopen on Tuesday, weather permitting. A Santa Rosa […]
Family of 22-year-old killed in Pace DUI crash sues driver, bars in wrongful death...
PACE, Fla. -- A Pace family is asking Northwest Florida lawmakers to re-examine a law after they lost their son in a head-on-collision. 22-year-old Luca Kukuk was killed in March when an alleged drunk driver crashed into his car on Woodbine Road. His family is now suing the driver and...
Despite budgetary pressures, this Florida school board spends big bucks on banned books
"And Tango Makes Three" costs less than $8 on Amazon. But it's costing a Florida school board more than $300,000 to keep that children's picture book off school library shelves. The bill has fallen to Escambia County education officials, who also recently raised the local property tax, citing various budgetary...
Concerns rise as gutted fish found floating at Bagdad Mill Kayak Launch in Santa...
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Fish in the Blackwater River might seem normal. But seeing the fish gutted and filleted is raising a red flag for residents in Santa Rosa County. You can smell them before you can see them. People say they've seen waste in the river before, but it's never been this bad.
65-year-old motorcyclist injured in Escambia County vehicle crash on Michigan Avenue
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 65-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a vehicle crash in Escambia County on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened on Michigan Avenue and Marseille Drive around 5 p.m. An SUV with four people inside, including children, was at a rest at a stop sign. The vehicle was...
Fire crews tackle ‘high life hazard fire’ at Pine Forest High School
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Fire crews responded to Pine Forest High School on Tuesday afternoon. The county said the incident was described as a "High Life Hazard Structure Fire." According to reports, there was visible smoke coming for inside the school building. Everyone in the building at the time were evacuated...
Escambia County fire destroys tractor-trailer; business saved
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a tractor-trailer fire Monday that threatened a nearby business and trailer, according to an ECFR Facebook post. Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of North Pace Boulevard at about 6:52 p.m. in reference to what they believed was a...
Northwest Florida farmers grapple with drought as green peanut harvest faces challenges
MILTON, Fla. -- Abnormally dry conditions are in Northwest Florida. While many enjoy the dryer fall temps, farmers say it's impacting their crops. A local farmer said the dry weather isn’t necessarily a bad thing for his crops. But it's not a good thing either, saying dry weather can...
Vannoy Tires Acquired by Sun Auto Tire & Service
Sun Auto Tire & Service has acquired Vannoy’s Tires’ seven locations throughout the greater Pensacola area, marking a significant expansion of the company’s Gulf Coast operations. The move strategically strengthens Sun Auto’s presence in Florida while complementing recent growth in Alabama and Mississippi. Founded by...
No Ban on Drag Shows at the Saenger
At the Pensacola City Council meeting on Oct. 9, citizens packed the council chambers to speak against and in favor of a drag show scheduled two days before Christmas at the Saenger Theatre, which is owned by the city. They expressed their feelings during the open forums held at the...

















