Pensacola FL

I am grateful for Capt. Tim Kinsella’s impact on the City of Pensacola, and I’m just as grateful to call him my friend. Tim’s insight and leadership have made us all better. He helped enhance our safety for public events and natural disasters. He spearheaded employee engagement, clarity, accountability and efficiency...

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (DOH-Escambia) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Admiral Mason Park Pond (located near Veterans’ Memorial Park). The alert is in response to a water sample taken on August 13, 2025. The public should exercise caution in...

The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided research driving a new regional campaign launched by Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW). The “Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results” initiative highlights Northwest Florida’s military workforce, emphasizing the mission-ready skills and...

WEAR is giving a salute to our military. Tonight we honor Chief Master Sergeant Catherine Mahoney who served in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you for your service, Chief Master Sergeant Catherine Mahoney.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A shellfishing area in Escambia County has temporarily closed. According to a news release from the Florida Division of Aquaculture, the Escambia Bay Shellfish Harvest Area closed at sunset on Aug. 14. Scallops, shrimp, or crabs are not included. This closure is based on conditional...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats age 1 or older beginning Friday through Aug. 30. A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, click...

OCALA, Fla. -- For the first time since being convicted of first-degree murder in September 2018, Northwest Florida woman Mary Rice is speaking publicly about what she calls her road trip from hell with Billy Boyette. Officials say Boyette killed four women -- two in Milton, one in Lillian, Alabama,...

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- A 22-year-old man is charged with attempted homicide for stabbing his cousin seven times at Pensacola Beach, according to an arrest report. Deputies arrested Chancelor Wade on Tuesday. He's being held in Escambia County Jail without bond. The incident happened the night of July 11 at...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 12-year-old Pensacola boy got the opportunity to see what's it like to live a day in the life as a military aviator. Tommy Boggs was invited out to NAS Pensacola Friday morning. The Military Outreach Initiative honors the courage of medically-challenged children in the Gulf Coast...

Something’s been silently attacking iconic palms across North Florida – and it’s time to take notice. The palmetto weevil ( Rhynchophorus cruentatus ), North America’s largest native weevil, is causing serious damage in home landscapes, nurseries, and public spaces across the Panhandle. While this pest usually goes...