ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 28-year-old Pensacola woman is charged with shooting at a man at his work business in Escambia County. Malyka Cole was arrested Monday afternoon on these domestic violence charges:. battery. aggravated assault. weapon offense. The incident happened at Tibbetts Lumber on W Michigan Ave. According to...

With Gulf waters unusually warm, AccuWeather forecasts continuing risks of tropical storms for Florida’s major cities, including Tampa, Miami, and Pensacola, through the end of the season. Doug McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights that although Pensacola and areas south of Tampa have already been hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, new threats could emerge. Flooding has left parts of southern Miami and northern Pensacola waterlogged and slow to recover. With hurricane season lasting for another month, Floridians should remain vigilant as the region faces potential storm impacts that could complicate ongoing recovery efforts.

The Pensacola Beach waterfront treatment plant is an eyesore that beach residents want moved elsewhere. But that eyesore will remain on the pristine beach for the foreseeable future. ECUA board member Dale Perkins made that point abundantly clear during a meeting Monday night organized by Pensacola Beach Advocates. “People have...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Police were able to reunite the child with his family at 12:31 p.m., according to Pensacola Police. No further details have been released at this time. Check back here for updates. ---------------------- ORIGINAL STORY. PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Police are attempting to locate the parent or guardian of...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An Escambia County property management agency says homeless people are becoming more aggressive on their property. They say it has made more than 50 calls to the sheriff’s office within a month about this issue. Now, they want something done to protect tenants and property.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It will be a busy weekend in Pensacola. Foo Foo Fest, the Gulf Coast Arts Festival, the Greek Festival and the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show are all happening this weekend. They will bring large crowds to the Pensacola area. These are destination events that will bring...

Costco filed updated site plans for its first Pensacola-area location with Escambia County on Monday, providing more clarity on what the wholesale retailer has planned for our area. Costco has proposed building a retail store in an existing shopping center at 225 E. Nine Mile Road and for it to have 172,580 square...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man and a woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Navarre, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. On Friday around 4:40 p.m., deputies responded to a home in the9000 block of Meadow Wood Lane "based on a report from a citizen stating they could see a female motionless on the floor through the window and requested a welfare check to be conducted."

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Mississippi man is accused of threatening and shooting at two men Tuesday morning, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 51-year-old George Bailey of Aberdeen, Mississippi, reportedly threatened two homeless men who were lying on the ground on L Street at Herman Avenue. LOCATION: According to an ECSO spokesperson, […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was arrested on multiple drug charges after a search warrant was executed on a home on Roosevelt Street, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. According to ECSO officials, while deputies were searching the home, they found three guns, 1,052 grams of methamphetamine, 1,152 grams of marijuana, 20 […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels performed a joint flyover of Pensacola Wednesday morning. It was certainly a spectacle for many who got to see the show up close. Twelve jets were flown in formation. WATCH:. The "Super Delta" was visible along the...

As of 6 p.m. Oct. 29, Escambia County had almost 56,000 early voters since the start of early voting on Oct. 21, an election official said.

(This story was updated to correct information in Class 6A) The last week of the regular season for high school football for Escambia and Santa Rosa County football teams is here. While the Florida High School Athletic Association moved the open weeks around, allowing teams around the state – if needed – to play...

PACE, Fla. (WKRG) — A 27-year-old motorcyclist from Pace, Fla. was killed in a crash on Tuesday, Oct. 29, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP news release, the crash happened at the intersection of Chumuckla Highway and Smyer Drive. The release said an SUV was traveling westbound on Smyer Drive when […]

Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Oct. 21-27. 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 from the Department...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Respiratory illnesses are surging in children across the United States and in our area. Some viruses are hitting younger age groups than normal. While it's not unusual for more kids to get sick this time of year, the bacteria and viruses they're catching aren't typical. "We have...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — An Elberta man was sentenced on October 28, 2024, to 15 years in federal prison for his possession with intent to distribute of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Baldwin County, Alabama. Marcus Allen Heaton, 38, was identified during several encounters with Baldwin County sheriff’s investigators from...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 27-year-old Pace man is dead after a crash in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday night, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash occurred around 7 p.m. onChumuckla Highway and Smyer Drive when a 35-year-old Milton woman was driving westbound in an SUV on Smyer Drive and failed to yield the right of way.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The K-9 deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office are all dressed up for Halloween and the 2024 K-9 Howl-o-ween Costume Contest. According to an ECSO Facebook post, the K-9s with the sheriff’s office dressed up in costumes for the holiday and are competing in a costume contest for the […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - A pair of fishermen from Pensacola have added another exciting chapter to their fishing adventures. Dylan Wier and Blaine Kenny of Coastal Worldwide have become well-known for their beach shark fishing charters which are all recorded on video. This time they took the adventure offshore in a 22-foot, single engine center console and got more than they bargained for.