Jeff Galloway, Olympic runner, developer of run-walk method, dies
The man who inspired millions of runners to challenge themselves to compete using his run-walk method has died.
Santa Rosa County subdivision gets new pond to relieve decades-long flooding issues
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Residents in a Santa Rosa County neighborhood have some relief after dealing with decades of flooding. The county built a brand new retention pond in the middle of the Saddle Club Estates subdivision. The county says the project began after a homeowner came to public...
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier to close for cleaning
Video above: Tips on going green NAVARRE, Fla. (WKRG) — A pier in Santa Rosa County is set to close temporarily for cleaning. The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closed on Sunday, Mar. 1, from 8 to 10 a.m. The closure is due to the required quarterly pier cleaning. Any walkers are still allowed to walk […]
Fort Morgan Beaches To Receive New Safety Signs
In 2024, NOAA listed where drownings had occurred along local beaches. The report shed light on beach safety and those areas without lifeguards. Since then local and county officials have reviewed items that could better inform beach goers of safety issues before they access the water. The Baldwin County Commission...
Pensacola man pleads guilty to drug and firearm charges
PENSACOLA, Florida - Marcel Kamill Mickles, a 49-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, including drug distribution and firearm possession. The charges against Mickles include two counts of cocaine distribution, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl,...
Pensacola mother pulls son from public schooling after alleged assault by fellow student
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola mother says her child was assaulted on school grounds. Amanda Bellamy says the fight happened Wednesday during school hours at Jim C. Bailey Middle School. She claims teachers stood by, doing nothing to stop the fight between her son and a boy two years older than him.
From dirt-road Alcaniz Street to Air Force history: Pensacola’s ‘Chappie’ James Jr.
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. was born in 1920 in a house in Downtown Pensacola. Alcaniz Street is where he started his history-making journey. "When Alcaniz was still a dirt road, he was standing outside, he saw a plane fly over, and so he said 'Oh I want to be a pilot,'" Diane Robinson said.
Plane lands without landing gear at Pensacola International Airport
Personnel at the Pensacola International Airport are working to salvage and move a small twin engine plane that suffered landing gear problems during landing Thursday afternoon. Pensacola Airport Director Matt Coughlin told the News Journal that the general aviation plane began having problems with the landing gear...
County commissioners to vote on Santa Rosa County boardroom upgrades
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County commissioners will vote on Thursday to approve funding for a boardroom renovation. Chairman Colten Wright says the project has been budgeted for sometime. "Just to remind people, it's not just for the board of county and commissioners. It is the people's boardroom,"...
Santa Rosa County officials report spike in this bail bond scam
Video above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S. SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Officials are warning residents of a bail bond scam that is circulating in Santa Rosa County. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve seen an increase in reports of bondsman scammers. Officials want to remind residents...

















