Pensacola took a risk to land major chain and got a ‘worst case scenario’
Pensacola City Council members took a bit of a gamble in a bid to land a popular grocery store, but it hasn't paid off in the way they'd hoped. A 5,200-square-foot Circle K gas station is under construction in Pensacola on property that was rezoned in 2023 to make way for what was then proposed to be Pensacola's...
Top Reads: Week Ended Nov. 22, 2025
The local economy trended this week. On Monday, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola has applied to Triumph Gulf Coast seeking $86 million to help finance construction of a major shipbuilding facility at the Port of Pensacola. The $250 million project, designated “Project Maeve” in the pre-application, would...
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Dogs Up for Adoption in Navarre, FL
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around navarre.
Road work on Bell Lane in Santa Rosa County may cause delays
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 24, 2025 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A portion of Bell Lane in Santa Rosa County will be closed temporarily on Tuesday, according to a Santa Rosa County news release. The section of Bell Lane from Skipper Lane and Macey Lane, in the Pea […]
Why is Job Hunting Difficult?
In the current job market, many individuals are finding it difficult to secure employment. One such individual, who recently moved to Pensacola, has been struggling to find work for the past three months. After an unfortunate accident that resulted in injuries and subsequent job loss, they have submitted nearly 200...
Montevallo Volleyball Drops 3-1 Decision to Lee in GSC Tournament
The Cutoff News Sports coverage is brought to you by American Cheerleading Centers Home Of The Bama All Starz, Lawson State Community College, Kimbrell Grocery, & Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. The Montevallo volleyball team fell 3-1 to Lee in the Second Round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament on...
Former Escambia County deputy jailed for double-fatal Perdido Key crash
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Former Escambia County deputy who hit and killed two 20-year-old pedestrians in Perdido Key in July was arrested Sunday night on felony charges. 58-year-old Gregory NeSmith was booked into the Escambia County Jail around 9 p.m. on two counts of vehicular homicide and is being held without...
Woman seriously injured in Escambia County crash after log truck fails to yield
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 53-year-old Pensacola woman is seriously injured after a crash in Escambia County on Monday morning involving a log truck. Troopers say the crash occurred around 8 a.m. on Quintette Road and Highway 95A when an 83-year-old Pensacola man driving a log truck failed to yield the right of way,...
Pensacola among cheapest spots for gas as AAA predicts gradual price drop this week
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- If you're like tens of millions of Americans driving out of town for Thanksgiving this year, you'll likely be watching what you spend at the pump. Florida saw a 20¢ spike in gas prices last week, but the American Automobile Association says things should shift as the week goes on.
Pensacola Christmas lights map shows off dazzling displays
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas . Though it'll probably feel a little more like Christmas once Thanksgiving is behind us and we've had some time to let all of that holiday pie settle. One sure-fire way to start warming up those holiday spirit muscles is with Christmas light displays . Just like last year,...

















