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Deputies investigating several fights at Pine Forest High School football game
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office confirmed there were several fights after the Pine Forest High School football game on Friday night. Sheriff Chip Simmons says there were over 10 fights mostly involving "young females." "Typically I don't talk about security measures at schools or at functions, but...
4 food trucks and a drive-thru coffee shop planned for North Palafox Street
A local couple is working to create a new grab-and-go dining hub with four food truck options and a drive-thru coffee shop on the northwest corner of North Palafox Street and Hannah Street. Crystal and Arley George are the owners of the project and told the News Journal that they want to create...
Help for unhoused is available for those who want it. Here's where to find it in Pensacola.
As Escambia County prepares to move at least 150 people off county owned land in Brent where they have been camping − many for years − homeless advocates say there are more opportunities than ever in Pensacola for people to find emergency shelter or transitional housing opportunities. While some may want to remain...
Women's Soccer: Southeastern Drops 2-1 Decision at Home
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women's soccer team continued its two-game home stretch with a 2-1 loss against South Alabama Sunday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium. Southeastern (0-1-1) gained the early lead, but could not contain South Alabama (2-1-0) later in the match after a three-hour weather delay.
McKesson to buy controlling stake in Florida Cancer Specialists' unit for about $2.5 billion
(Reuters) -Drug distributor McKesson said on Monday it would buy a controlling stake in community cancer center Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute's (FCS) business and administrative services unit for $2.49 billion in cash.
Tyrone Shorter, Port Gibson Native, Selected to Coach In The MS vs Alabama All-Star Game
Port Gibson native Tyrone Shorter has been selected to coach in the Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star Football Game as an assistant coach. Shorter is the Head Coach at Louisville High School. Shorter is currently in his sixth season as Louisville’s Head Coach where he is coming off of back-to-back state...
Pensacola-area HS roundup for Aug. 26-31: West Florida volleyball sweeps county foe Escambia
A roundup of Pensacola-area high school sporting events for the week of Aug. 26-31. Don't see your team's results? Have your coach email a brief summary to bgrieco@gannett.com, along with score, statistics and notable performers. ...
New York Mets great, Mobile native Cleon Jones to hold book signing Thursday in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - You can get the chance to meet New York Mets great and Mobile native Cleon Jones this Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Mobile Regional Airport. Jones will be signing copies of his book, “Coming Home: My Amazin’ Life with the New York Mets.”. Travel...
MFRD battles woods fire on Old Rangeline Road
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Fire-Rescue units were called to a report of a woods fire at around 1:30 p.m. today on the east side of Old Rangeline Road. Heavy smoke was seen coming from behind the trees and brush. After the fire was contained, crews remained on the scene...
WKRG News 5 Paper Football League: Round 1
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The high school football season is back, and so is another year of WKRG News 5 Paper Football League. News 5 Sports Director Simone Eli is looking to defend her title after claiming the inaugural Paper Football League Championship. Meanwhile, challengers such as Producer Mike Snowden are looking for some revenge […]
GLDD secures $65.8M contract for Mobile harbor dredging and expansion
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. LLC (GLDD), based in Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $65,875,022 firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor. The contract was awarded following an online bidding process in which three proposals were received. The work will take place in Irvington, Alabama, with an...
Part of 9/11 memorial sculpture in Pensacola missing
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A memorial on display in Downtown Pensacola honors the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Now, questions have surfaced over whether that memorial was vandalized. “It was a one-of-a-kind, probably never be able to be duplicated and now it’s destroyed, or that portion is destroyed,” Daniel Lindemann said. Daniel Lindemann, […]
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