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Pensacola man arrested on drug trafficking and weapon charges in Escambia County

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 9, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man is facing drug trafficking and weapons charges following a drug bust in Escambia County. According to a Facebook video from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Chip Simmons shared details of a bust led by […]

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One dead after vehicle enters water in Escambia County, Florida

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — One person is dead after the vehicle they were in ended up in the water in Escambia County, Florida. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Smith […]

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WATCH: Pensacola police locate driver involved in hit and run

UPDATE (2:35 p.m.): Pensacola Police Department officials said they have located the driver and that charges are still possible. PREVIOUS REPORTING PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police Department officers are searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed into an aluminum railing and fled. According to PPD officials, the driver crashed into the railing […]

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3 Pensacola area restaurants receive major violations in inspections

Here's the breakdown of restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Nov. 2-8. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, one restaurant received an administrative complaint, two restaurants received a high-priority violation and 16 restaurants received a perfect score. One restaurant receives an administrative complaint Wah Gwaan Jerk Mobile food dispensing vehicle Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 3 Follow-up inspections: Violations required further review, but were not an immediate threat to the public. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection on Nov. 5 and met inspection standards. Total violations: Four total violations, with three high-priority violations High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw sausage patties stored over lettuce in upright reach-in cooler. High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw ground beef 49 degrees Fahrenheit,

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'Her courage': Pensacola woman leaves Baptist Hospital after 184 days on ECMO

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Wednesday marked an extraordinary recovery milestone for a young woman in Pensacola. 20-year old Akira Griffin is moving from Baptist Hospital to inpatient rehabilitation after spending 184 days on the ECMO advanced life-support system. The average treatment period on ECMO is about 11 days. Griffin required treatment...

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Pensacola man arrested for attempted murder months after shooting

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man wanted for attempted murder is under arrest more than five months after a shooting. Deputies say they arrested 20-year-old Tywaun Emanual Monday night. He was wanted for a shooting that happened on June 26. Deputies say […]

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Cold front will drop Pensacola temps 11 degrees below normal

A blast of cold air could bring the first snowflakes of the season to the United States, and a light freeze to northern parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties later this week. A milder cold front swept across the Pensacola area over the weekend, bringing temperatures closer to normal than they have been. So far, November temperatures have been 5.4 degrees above average, according to data from the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama . Starting on Friday, the stronger cold front will bring high temperatures well below 70 degrees for the first time this year. The coldest temperatures will hit around Saturday, which is forecast to have a high around 61 degrees and a low around 41 degrees throughout most of the Pensacola area. More inland areas are expected to see similar highs, but low temperatures will dip into the mid-30s, according to The Weather Channel . How cold will it get in Pensacola? Temperatures across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will feel very similar. Expect highs in the mid-60s and upper 50s with lows in the 30s and 40s from Friday through Sunday. Residents can expect to see average temperatures run about 11 degrees below the

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72- year-old Pedestrian killed in crash on Mobile Highway in Escambia County

ESCMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 72-year-old Pensacola man was killed Tuesday night after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Mobile Highway in Escambia County, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash happened at 6:07 p.m. on U.S. Highway 90 (State Road 10A/Mobile Highway) north of Cherokee Trail.

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Deputies seeks help identifying suspect in Parker Food Mart burglary in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected in an early-morning burglary at a convenience store in Escambia County. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the man is a suspect in a burglary that occurred around 2 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Parker Food Mart on Michigan Avenue.

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Bicyclist killed in crash on Gulf Breeze Parkway

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WALA) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a bicyclist on Gulf Breeze Parkway. Authorities said the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Gulf Breeze Parkway and Portside Drive. Investigators said a female was bicycling when she was hit...

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FHP: Driver hits several vehicles, power pole while fleeing Pensacola traffic stop

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A driver was seriously injured after allegedly hitting several vehicles when fleeing from a traffic stop in Pensacola on Sunday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper saw an orange Dodge Ram traveling on W. Street without its headlights on at approximately 10:47 p.m. FHP says...

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FHP: Driver dies after reversing car down boat ramp into water in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A driver died after reversing a car onto a boat ramp and into the water at Smith Fish Camp in Escambia County on Tuesday morning. Troopers say the incident happened at 12:30 a.m. at 3509 Smith Fish Camp Road, when a 2010 Hyundai sedan backed out of the parking area and continued backing down the boat ramp into the water.

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Man arrested with loaded gun, knives at Gulf Breeze High football game, police say

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WALA) - A man identified in a police impersonation investigation was arrested Tuesday after officers found him carrying a loaded handgun and two knives at a high school football game, according to the Gulf Breeze Police Department. Alexander Sise, 41, of Gulf Breeze, was taken into custody...

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Deputies investigating stabbing death in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A death investigation is ongoing after a man died from a stab wound Friday in Escambia County. Escambia County deputies responded to a Bolivia Street home on Friday around 3 p.m. They found a man with a stab wound. He died from his injuries. Deputies say...

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24-year-old man charged with attempted homicide for stabbing in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 24-year-old Pensacola man stabbed another man during an altercation in Escambia County earlier this month, according to deputies. Jonathan Cesar Albuerne-Garcia is facing an attempted homicide charge. He's being held in Escambia County Jail without bond. The incident happened on Nov. 1 on Chellie Road.

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Blue Angels pilot, Marine capt. scrubbed from site after ace's removal from elite squadron

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRC) - A Blue Angels pilot was removed from the elite Navy team after he failed to uphold its standards. According to The New York Post, Marine Maj. Scott Laux, 37, was removed as a pilot for the Pensacola-based Blue Angels stunt squadron. His biography and photo were also removed from the official Blue Angels website.

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Cheapest gas stations in Pensacola

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Pensacola using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

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Pensacola begins budget cuts across all 18 city departments as leaders plan next steps

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola is faced with the reality of making deep cuts to all 18 city departments after Amendment 3 passed. It was the first thing Mayor D.C. Reeves spoke about Tuesday morning at his weekly news conference. He says the city will collect $4.2 million...

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After a Smear-Assisted Primary Win, Reeves Didn’t Carry the City

Pensacola voters ignored the mayor’s endorsements for governor and county commission. Three months after a last-minute Republican Party of Florida text attacking his opponents helped him clear the 50% mark and avoid a run-off, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves learned how little his political endorsements count with city voters. On...

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New urgent care clinic to open in Pensacola

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) —The City of Pensacola is preparing for the opening of a new urgent care facility in the Gulf Coast region this week. According to a news release, the Patients First urgent care facility will open Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4441 […]