Pensacola FL

BAGDAD, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County is trying to reduce the number of large trucks that use Forsyth Street near Bagdad. The road runs right through the heart of downtown Bagdad. Santa Rosa County says the trucks sometimes clog traffic and risk damaging the roads and bridges if they are overweight.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A 19-year-old from Molino was seriously injured in an Escambia County crash on Wednesday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report, the teenager was heading south in the outside lane of Century Boulevard near Camde Lane when she lost control of the SUV she was driving.

Video above: Homicide vs Murder vs Manslaughter ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A candlelight vigil has been scheduled for an Escambia County 5-year-old who was allegedly killed by his mother. The vigil is scheduled to take place on Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at The Moorings Apartments. The boy’s body was found wrapped in...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Water Shortage Warning was issued Wednesday by the Governing Board of the Northwest Florida Water Management District for all surface and groundwater sources, according to the water management district. The district serves about “1.5 million residents and covers an 11,305 square mile...

The first look at numbers from Florida's largest measles outbreak in decades is out, and it shows a sizable jump in confirmed cases compared to last week's report, including three cases in Escambia County . Florida reported 50 new confirmed measles cases between Feb. 1 and Feb. 7, according to the Florida Department...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A driver fleeing Summerdale police was injured and his passenger was killed when their vehicle hit a tree in Baldwin County late Saturday night, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. The driver now faces a manslaughter charge. The crash happened about 11:43 p.m. Saturday. Jorge...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 11, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Residents in an Escambia County neighborhood will soon be able to participate in a cleanup effort. According to a news release, Lincoln Park residents will be able to participate in the free neighborhood cleanup on Wednesday,...

First United Methodist Church of Pensacola is proud to offer an accessible 30-minute Ash Wednesday service, in connection with its Respite Ministry – dedicated to serving people living with dementia. This service is open to the community and will offer a judgment-free, safe, and flexible space for those who are...

Blue Wahoos owners Quint and Rishy Studer have formally asked the City of Pensacola to lease — or potentially lease with an option to purchase — the city-owned property at 101 West Main Street in the heart of downtown. Read City_of_Pensacola_101_W_Main_Street_Letter.docx. Background: The site housed Pensacola Sports...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- After years of delays, the cleanup of the American Creosote Works site might be starting soon. Since 1983, the ACW site on J Street has been deemed heavily contaminated by the Environmental Protection Agency. "That's the main priority. We want to get the docks and soil at...