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Pensacola moving forward on 2 stormwater projects with over $3 million in grant funding
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Two stormwater projects can now move forward in Pensacola as the city received over $3 million in grant funding. According to a City of Pensacola news release, the Langley Avenue Drainage Improvements Project and the Main Street Stormwater Improvements Project received funding after being among 197 eligible projects submitted to the […]
Pensacola man sentenced for grand theft over $20,000
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man received his sentence Thursday for grand theft over $20,000. Honorable Judge John F. Simon Jr. sentenced Damien Matthew Lopez to 25 years in state prison as a habitual felony offender. Simon also presided on Lopez’s trial on June 27, in which the jury found Lopez guilty as […]
Real News: Movie reviews, DNC recap and more
Jason reviews new movies hitting theatres, including “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.” He also shares his thoughts about what’s streaming, including “Incoming” and “The Murder of Air McNair.”. Pensacola delegate Jeff Nall recaps the Democratic National Convention. And the full show: Sena...
Jeff Dunham performing at Pensacola Bay Center for 'Artificial Intelligence' tour
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his "Artificial Intelligence" tour to Pensacola this November. Dunham will perform at the Pensacola Bay Center on Nov. 21. Tickets are available now at JeffDunham.com and TicketMaster.com. According to his website, Dunham received a toy ventriloquist dummy for Christmas at age of 9, began to practice, and started dreaming...
Some Milton residents raise concerns about new wastewater treatment plant
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Milton has proposed building a wastewater treatment plant to prevent its current plant from reaching capacity. Debate on the topic took place during a meeting Thursday at city hall. The project addresses water-quality improvements for the Blackwater River in Milton. The current wastewater treatment plant can discharge around […]
Up to 10 storms could form in September as we head into peak Atlantic hurricane season
The deluge of tropical storms and hurricanes meteorologists predicted would batter the southern and eastern coasts of the United States hasn't quite materialized as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season creeps nearer. That all could change in September as we head into peak hurricane season, according to AccuWeather, which predicts that there will be between six and 10 tropical storms in September. If the forecast holds true, it would be similar to the record-breaking 2020 hurricane...
UWF students explore the Luna settlement and the Emanuel Point III shipwreck
“One of the benefits of our archaeology program is that our students acquire practical experience by engaging in survey, excavation, and field recording during the summer,” Bratten said. “This is complemented by subsequent classes in the fall and spring, where they have the opportunity to enroll in artifact conservation and analysis courses. These comprehensive experiences equip students with valuable research topics for graduate studies or specialized training that can lead to employment opportunities.”
Florida regulators approve base rate hike for Duke Energy customers
(The Center Square) — Nearly 2 million Florida electricity customers will pay a higher base rate after Duke Energy Florida's increase petition was approved by state regulators. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the highly contested rate hike Wednesday after negotiations between Duke Energy, groups representing residential customers — including the Sierra Club and the League of United Latin American Citizens — industrial customers and environmentalists reached a mutual agreement. ...
Report: Pensacola woman walked around outside naked during neighbor's birthday party
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pensacola woman was arrested for walking around outside naked during a neighbor's birthday party, according to an arrest report. Grace Ann Sharpe, 56, is charged with indecent exposure. The incident happened Sunday on Fowler Ave. as her neighbor was having a birthday party, according to...
Wealthy Floridians Are Buying Up All of N.Y.C.’s Luxury Homes, a New Report Says
It was only a couple of years ago that a record number of high-earning New Yorkers fled the Big Apple. Oh, how the times have changed.Inside the New Southeast Asian N.Y.C. Restaurant From a Korean Fine Dining Pioneer In 2022, approximately 545,000 New York City residents packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country. A whopping 90,000 New Yorkers headed south to Florida, according to census data. As of last month, the state’s population had swelled to over 23 million, and each year has been adding anywhere from 350,000 to 375,000 new residents over the last decade. However, a new report from...
Whitney Fike: Communicator of the Year
Pensacola Chapter members and organizations were honored at the Florida Public Relations Association’s Golden Image Awards and Pinnacle Awards Gala held Aug. 6, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay as part of the PR & Comms Summit, a 3-day communications and marketing conference. Whitney Fike, Regional Communications Manager at International Paper, received the Gold Pinnacle Award for Communicator of the Year. This was awarded to a public relations or communications practitioner who does exceptional work as a solo practitioner or as part of an agency, business, nonprofit or other organization that has some element of its business in the state of Florida.
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