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For 20 years, kids who face hurt and horror at home have come here to begin healing
Heather King never considered herself an emotional person, but knew she was carrying wounds from her past that she had never fully shared or understood. Sexual abuse she experienced as a girl left the woman she had become with emotional scars that impacted her life for years, but until recently she didn’t...
Pensacola area high school graduations for 2024: Where to go and how to watch online
As high school seniors eagerly count down the days until graduation, we’ve been tracking down each of the area’s graduation ceremonies for Escambia and Santa Rosa County high schools. Here’s where to go in-person, how to watch online and what to expect. Pensacola Catholic High School graduation − Saturday, May 18 ...
Escambia, Santa Rosa rescue teams respond to Oklahoma tornado aftermath
BARNSDALL, OK. -- Incident management teams from all over the country including Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were called in to help with the recovery efforts after devastating tornadoes tore through a small town in Oklahoma on May 6. WEAR News spoke with officials on the scene as they work...
Milton HS mom claims son was denied award ceremony due to hair; Principal disputes it
MILTON, Fla. -- A mother of a high school senior at Milton High is calling on the school to "do better." Carrie McKinley made a post that sent Facebook into a frenzy, saying her child, CJ McKinley, was denied from participating in the school's senior award ceremony because of his hair. She claimed the cap was flat on his head, but his hair was not going to fit in it.
First loggerhead turtle nest of 2024 season recorded on Pensacola Beach
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Volunteers with Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded the first nest of the 2024 season early Friday morning at Pensacola Beach. Volunteers found two false crawls earlier this week, but this time, they found a nest. The nest is a loggerhead, which makes up 90% of the nests laid in […]
High winds nix trees, barns, temporarily power
High-speed straight-line winds during a storm on the morning of Friday, May 10 caused damage to trees, power lines, homes and more, mostly in the north county, but knocked out power for a few thousand residents for periods spanning a few hours to a few days. The damage from the...
ECAT Route 58 service suspended on Saturday: Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County officials announced the Escambia County Area Transit Route 58 will be suspended on Saturday. The service will be suspended because bus operators will be providing support for the Navy Days event. Regular service for Route 58 will resume on Monday, May 20. Here is the full Route 58 […]
Local law enforcement memorialize 35 officers who died in the line of duty
As National Police Week begins to wrap up around the country, local law enforcement agencies memorialized and celebrated former officer who died in the line of duty. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office and Pensacola Police Department each held their own memorial services to pay tribute to their...
Prima Girl holds pinning ceremony for class of 2024 on May 17
Prima Girl Mentorship Program held its annual pinning ceremony for the class of 2024 on May 17 at the Encore at the Strand Theatre. More than 17 girls graduated from the program, which is a five-month faith-based mentorship program designed to teach young ladies – ages 12-21 – how to become empowered, independent and successful […] The post Prima Girl holds pinning ceremony for class of 2024 on May 17 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Tate track and field has two third-place finishes at Class 4A state meet | AREA ROUNDUP
The Florida high school track and field season has officially concluded, after Class 4A had its state championship meet on Saturday. Spring sports are entering their last week of action next week as the school year comes to a close. See your team's scores or stats missing? Be sure to...
Pensacola man accused of breaking down door of woman’s home: Arrest report
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was arrested after he allegedly broke down the door of a home where a woman who turned his relationship requests down lives, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. 24-year-old Quandarius Ke’Shon Craft was arrested Monday on charges of armed burglary, criminal mischief, aggravated stalking, possession […]
Varner resigns as superintendent of Brewton City Schools
It was standing room only Thursday afternoon at the Brewton City Board of Education’s special called meeting that ended with the planned departure of Dr. Kenneth Varner as the system’s superintendent. As the Board President Ann Peach called the meeting to order, only one item was on the agenda for the meeting — personnel action. […] The post Varner resigns as superintendent of Brewton City Schools appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
ShotSpotter, Real Time Crime Center assists in Escambia County drive-by shooting investigation: Officials
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says ShotSpotter and their Real Time Crime Center are playing a part in their investigation into Tuesday’s drive-by shooting on Diego Circle. The shooting Tuesday left three people injured inside a home on Diego Circle. Officials say the shooting took place near a playground and […]
Memorial Day 2024: Pensacola area ceremonies include patriotic music, solemn ceremonies
There will be picnics, parties and cookouts on Memorial Day and the preceding weekend. Hopefully good weather too. But tens of thousands along Northwest Florida will take time to honor the men and women who have died in defense of the United States since the country's inception. Memorial Day is May 27 and the proud military communities of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will host solemn events to commemorate and honor those who, as the saying goes,...
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