Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2026 Scholarship Program
Gulf Winds is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 Scholarship Program, available to Gulf Winds members pursuing next steps in their education. The program was established in 2007 and has proudly provided students who dream big, work hard, and strive to make a difference in their communities almost $300,000 in...
Escambia County’s Graduation Rate Jumped
Escambia County’s graduation rate jumped over five percentage points for the 2024-25 school year:. The state average is 92.2%, only 2.7% more than Escambia County. “Our hard-working students and our entire district team continue to reach new heights each and every day,” stated ECPS Superintendent Keith Leonard. “The...
Escambia County to hold neighborhood cleanup
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County is set to hold a cleanup in the Crescent Lake and Carriage Hills neighborhoods. The cleanup takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 14. at 7 a.m. Those participating should have items on their curb for pick-up. This […]
Pensacola pair charged with trafficking fentanyl
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 14, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man and woman from Pensacola have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of trafficking fentanyl, U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said. Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon, 29, and Averee Kathryn Savage, 27, both of Pensacola, are […]
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office investigates attempted burglary in Navarre
NAVARRE, Fla. -- Deputies are in search of a burglary suspect in Navarre Tuesday night. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to Duncan Plaza on Highway 87 for an attempted burglary. No further details were provided.
Escambia County man pleads guilty to gun charge after deputies find Glock
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man, who was previously convicted of a felony, has pleaded guilty to a gun charge. According to a Department of Justice news release, 23-year-old Isaiah Markeis Sims pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted...
AJ’s Seafood Chicken & Grill’s third location is now open
AJ’s Seafood Chicken & Grill now has a third location open in Pensacola at 6209 Mobile Highway, ready to serve up their cooked-to-order favorites fast and late into the evening. Owner Ahmed Kchicheb bought Sam’s Seafood & Grill from its former owners last year and has converted Mobile Highway Sam’s into a new AJ’s...
Pensacola chamber opposes offshore drilling, supports more military training at NAS
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce submitted letters to federal agencies opposing offshore oil and gas drilling off the Florida coast as well as advocating for expanding military training opportunities at NAS Pensacola. The chamber says the goal is to be a voice for the business community...
Multiple Santa Rosa County schools on lockdown, secure facility after police receive anonymous threat
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Multiple Santa Rosa County schools are on lockdown or secure facility after the Milton Police Department received an anonymous threat toward a middle school. According to the Santa Rosa County School District, police received the threat toward Hobbs Middle School on Tuesday. The...
Police, deputies shut down theft ring at UWF involving e-bikes and scooters
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A theft ring at the University of West Florida has been shut down thanks to a collaboration between UWF Police and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. UWF Police put out the announcement on Tuesday, saying that "over the past two months, numerous e-bikes and scooters were stolen, impacting our...
