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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A data center could be coming to Escambia County. In May, WEAR News reported that a company is in active negotiations to build a facility here. Some Escambia County residents aren't happy about that. Protesters stood in solidarity against this proposed facility Thursday. They say a...

If you eat out often in Pensacola, Florida, you will want to see this list. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspected 140 restaurants across Escambia County in the last 30 days. Most places did well, but a handful of spots were listed for notable violations that required attention.

Drowning kills more children than any other cause and, in just one week in Florida it’s exacted a heartbreaking toll: two sisters , ages 5 and 8, in Pensacola, a 1-year-old boy in Jacksonville, and a 2-year-old boy in Fort Pierce . Each of these tragedies happened in a place that should be filled with the sounds of you

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club Director Jacob Hill will play 100 holes of golf in a single day this fall to raise money for First Tee Gulf Coast, a youth golf program serving kids ages 5 to 18 in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Hill will take on the Joe Durant...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 11, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The next Movie in the Parks event hosted by Santa Rosa County will be held on June 12 at Benny Russell Park. The Lion King © Walt Disney Pictures will begin screening at dark. Admission is free […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Escambia County Animal Search and Rescue Team conducts hands-on training every month to keep their skills sharp in case of emergency. The team is FEMA certified and can be deployed in several situations like hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. “Out there in the real world is...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 11, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The full lineup for the 2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels has been released. According to a news release, during the air show, which will take place from July 15 to 18, the Blue […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The next phase of the old Baptist Hospital in Pensacola is near. City officials say demolition on the campus is set to begin within the next week. Contractors plans in place to ensure a clean tear-down. Demolition will begin with tower one, along with the connector and...

This weekend, Pensacola celebrates the 5th Annual Juneteenth Festival, raises a glass to six decades of Sir Richard’s, and bites into juicy summer at Gary’s Peach Festival. From a Pride bar crawl to a children’s chorus heading to Carnegie Hall, this weekend has a little something for everyone....

The CEO of the entertainment company pursuing a Dolly Parton–branded theater in Orange Beach says the project remains alive, whether in the coastal city or “another great community.”. Jack Lawrence, CEO of World Choice Investments LLC, offered his first public comments since widespread resident opposition emerged last