Shrimp Basket Cook Becomes Local Hero: Saves Life of Longtime Guest
PENSACOLA, Fla. The Shrimp Basket family is celebrating one of its own this week after an extraordinary act of compassion and quick thinking by cook Donell, who likely saved the life of a loyal guest. For more than a decade, the guest had visited the Shrimp Basket on N. Navy...
Charges dropped against Pensacola daycare owner in money laundering case
PACE, Fla. -- The 32-year-old Pensacola daycare owner who was arrested in March on felony money laundering and structuring charges has had the charges dropped. Rasha LaShonda Hill faced accusations from FDLE of making wire transfers and cash withdrawals totaling over $340,000 in less than a year, in violation of the...
Deputies: Woman kills husband in murder-suicide in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A woman killed her husband and then herself in a murder-suicide in Escambia County, according to the sheriff's office. The incident happened at a home on Century Blvd. in McDavid. Deputies entered the home Monday around 11:30 a.m. to find the male and female both deceased...
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigating apparent murder-suicide
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Officials with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating what appears to be a murder suicide. According to the ECSO, deputies responded to a request for a welfare check by the male victim’s father at a residence located in the 700 block of Century Boulevard in McDavid on...
Hadji Shrine Haunted House Haunts for a Cure
The Pensacola Breast Cancer Association (PBCA) and Hadji Shriners are excited to announce the return of their much-anticipated annual Haunted House event. This thrilling community experience offers spine-tingling entertainment while supporting PBCA’s mission during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Event Details:. •...
Pensacola State College Foundation Announces $50,000 Vincent John Whibbs Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Pensacola State College (PSC) Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Vincent John Whibbs Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship, a $50,000 fund created to support students pursuing careers in automotive or diesel-related programs at PSC. The scholarship includes a $12,500 matching contribution from...
Pine Forest High School’s Trenton Henderson earns 2026 Navy All-American honor
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pine Forest High School senior picked up a big national honor Tuesday. Defensive lineman Trenton Henderson has been tapped as a 2026 Navy All-American. The Louisiana State University commit and the No.5 recruit in the state of Florida, according to 247Sports, will officially be named Wednesday...
Pensacola mayor disputes Florida DOGE claims, awaits official audit report
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Almost two months since the Florida DOGE conducted their audit on the City of Pensacola, Mayor D.C. Reeves says they've yet to receive an official report. Despite the lack of a report, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced last week more than a million taxpayer dollars were being wasted in the...
Opinion: Santa Rosa County Commissioners Say “Hold My Beer” — and Grab Your Wallet
Just when you thought the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners couldn’t embarrass themselves any further, they’ve managed to outdo themselves once again. It’s another “hold my beer” moment — and this time, they’re coming straight for your wallet!. It wasn’t enough...
Truck and trailer jack-knife on I-10 in Florida
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Navarre man is unharmed after the truck he was driving jack-knifed on I-10 in Okaloosa County, a Florida Highway Patrol news release said. According to the news release, the incident happened at about 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday on State Road 8/I-10 near mile marker 51. The 35-year-old man...
