These Pensacola, FL based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near pensacola.
Pensacola food bank and credit union step up to support military families amid shutdown
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A local food bank is stepping up to help those hit hardest by the government shutdown. Manna Food Bank, along with Pen Air Credit Union, is helping with a food distribution for furloughed employees and military who are feeling the impact. Cars lining up early at Pen...
Traffic stop in Atmore leads to arrest of Pensacola man on multiple drug possession...
A Pensacola, Fla. man was arrested Nov. 1 on possession of drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Thames Stone, 45, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug...
Man charged for Escambia County shooting, jailed on ICE hold
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 32-year-old man is charged for a shooting in Escambia County in late October. Olvin-Adonay Rojas was arrested Saturday and charged with attempted homicide and firing a gun in public. He is in Escambia County Jail, where he also has a hold for ICE. The shooting...
Independence for the Blind sets free Thanksgiving lunch in Pensacola — clients to help...
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Headlines from Nov. 3, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Independence for the Blind will host its 4th annual community Thanksgiving event to highlight the accomplishments of blind or visually impaired people. The meal will be held at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Independence for the Blind,...
Prescribed burn scheduled in Escambia County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’: Top Headlines from Nov. 3, 2025 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A prescribed burn is scheduled for Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve in Escambia County, according to officials. According to a news release, Escambia County’s Natural Resources Conservation Division will begin a prescribed burn...
An angel finds new purpose volunteering at local humane society
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- He went to find a friend. He walked away with more friends than anyone could ask for, as well as a ton of things to do. And Steve Cline couldn't be happier. We'll show you where this Angel would gladly share the love. "I came to adopt...
Pensacola Honors Rev. John H. Powell with Honorary Street Dedication
A Legacy of Service Cemented in the Community’s Heart. On Saturday, the City of Pensacola unveiled Rev. John H. Powell Honorary Street at the intersection of Belmont and DeVillers streets, permanently honoring a man who dedicated his life to uplifting the city’s youth. Background: Rev. Powell, a former...
With SNAP Confusion, Grocery Buddies Tries to Help
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has run dry as of November 1, putting approximately 42 million Americans at risk of losing access to food assistance. The program, commonly known as food stamps, provides crucial support through EBT debit...
Pensacola church initiative offers hope, but medical debt remains major issue in Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- After word spread about Pensacola's Transformation Church helping eliminate $6.5 million worth of medical debt for locals, executive pastor Justin Oswald says their efforts are only a drop in the bucket. "There's still more there! Had we had enough money available to do that, there was more...
