Escambia County to open cold weather shelters ahead of freezing temps
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 15, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — With the chilly temperature coming, there will be two cold weather shelters opening in Escambia County, officials announced. Waterfront Rescue Mission’s shelter at 348 West Herman Avenue in Pensacola will open Saturday, Jan. 17...
Pace father convicted in hot van death of his 10-month-old son, faces up to...
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 30-year-old Pace man was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter on Thursday in the death of his infant son in June 2021. A Santa Rosa County jury found Dustin Campbell guilty after three days of trial. Campbell's sentencing is set for March 11. He faces...
Pensacola Police reports over 29,000 red light violations since January 2025
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It was a year-in-review for Pensacola's red light cameras. Thursday night, Acting Police Chief Kristin Brown gave the first annual report on the cameras. Brown says the program is already proving to be beneficial. The cameras went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The law requires the...
Pensacola combats stormwater runoff with bioretention cells along Barrancas Avenue
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Could plants be the solution to flooding and stormwater runoff problems? The City of Pensacola thinks so. You may have noticed the new landscaping along Barrancas Avenue. While it does bring a nice curb appeal, the city says it's helping combat flooding problems, too. That landscaping you...
Santa Rosa’s new school, Soundside High, opens this fall. Here’s a look inside
The lettering is up, and hurricane swirls are displayed over the façade of Santa Rosa County’s newest schoo l. But inside the 250,000-square-foot Soundside High School , construction continues on the three-level main structure as well as the gymnasium and athletic fieldhouse. Set to open in August, the $110 million...
Fun Drinks and Cocktails at Tipsy Scoop Pensacola
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For those looking for a sweet way to shake up their weekend plans, Tipsy Scoop Pensacola is serving up something a little different with its ice cream cocktail making classes. These events take place a couple of times each month, with new and creative concoctions often introduced around the...
Florida Pair Facing Life: Feds Seize Guns And Massive Fentanyl Haul
Two Pensacola residents are facing the possibility of life in federal prison following a grand jury indictment alleging major drug trafficking and weapons violations. U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin announced the charges today, accusing the pair of conspiring to move significant quantities of fentanyl through the...
Disaster relief grant funds could go to other Pensacola projects rather than home repairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is facing questions after it was revealed the city failed to meet a timeline to apply for a $5 million grant to help Hurricane Sally victims with home repairs. Reeves cited lengthy federal regulations that would prevent these repairs from being done in...
Chester’s brings classic Wisconsin cuisine to downtown Pensacola
Chester’s is bringing a taste of Wisconsin to downtown Pensacola with a variety of butter burgers, brats and beloved cheese curds at The Garden at 501 Palafox St. While Chester’s is a new name in Pensacola, the concept dates to a 1957 Wisconsin drive-in location that has built a reputation for decades of burgers and...
Pensacola proposes relocating Summit Boulevard recycling site to curb illegal dumping
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The drop-off recycling location on Summit Boulevard in Pensacola has been busy since it opened in July. Now, the city is forced to address issues with illegal dumping. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed moving drop-off recycling to the Transfer Station on North Palafox. Reeves said this is...
