EPA projects 6-month cleanup for Pensacola’s long-contaminated American Creosote site
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...
Faces of Palafox: Frank & Jane Taylor from Global Grill
Before Palafox Street became a destination, before packed sidewalks, weekend reservations, and national attention, there was a quiet stretch of downtown where opening a restaurant felt more like a gamble than a vision. That’s where Global Grill took root, long before downtown Pensacola proved it could sustain...
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer is open in Pensacola. Take a look at the menu
Pensacola’s first Waldo’s Chicken and Beer is now open at 7130 N. Davis Highway, specializing in Southern fried chicken and rotisserie dishes. The fast-casual restaurant replaces longtime tenant Tu-Do Vietnamese Restaurant, and is Florida’s second location, following a restaurant at the Silver Sand Premium Outlets in...
Jalynda Smith’s 5-year-old son weighed just 20 pounds during autopsy
After a Pensacola mom was arrested for aggravated manslaughter in her 5-year-old son's death , police records show the child was extremely malnourished to the point of either "abuse or medical neglect." Escambia County deputies arrested 36-year-old Jalynda Smith after her son Jakaiden was discovered inside of a...
Santa Rosa County roundabout construction closes sidewalks
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 11, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An intersection in Santa Rosa County is now closed to pedestrians due to a construction project. According to a news release, the sidewalks at the intersection of West Spencer Field and South Spencer Field Roads have closed […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Pensacola
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Pensacola 911 lines are down
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Pensacola Police Department on Wednesday reports there is an outage of the fiber system affecting multiple systems throughout Escambia County. Both 911 and the non-emergency lines are down, the department says. Officials advise citizens to call 850-293-4717 and 850-977-1534 are for police...
UPDATE: Phone outage affecting several Escambia County offices
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 11, 2026 UDPATE (10:39 a.m.): According to an Escambia County news release, the phone outage is affecting much more than just emergency services. Several county offices are unable to make or receive calls, including: Additional county offices may be impacted as well....
FHP: Molino teen seriously injured after crashing into ditch on Century Blvd
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old Molino girl has serious injuries after crashing into a ditch on Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Century Boulevard, north of Camden Lane. According to FHP, she was driving in the outside lane on Century Blvd. when...
Florida mother accused of depriving her nonverbal autistic son of food and water
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Jalynda Smith, 36, has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter of a child after Escambia County Sheriff’s Office detectives said she deprived her 5-year-old son of food and water, which they believe led to his death. According to an arrest report, the boy was autistic and non-verbal....
