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Summer food truck bracket week 2 voting is open now. See who made it to the top 8
Our summer food truck bracket is well underway. Over the course of last week, more than 16,000 votes were cast across 16 food trucks voted on by our readers. Did your favorite food truck make it to the Elite 8? Find out in our breakdown below, and be sure to cast your vote for the next round.
Craving some good, old-fashioned barbecue? This Southeast franchise is now open in Pensacola
Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q is now open and serving up mouthwatering barbecue at 7011 N. Davis Highway. The Alabama-born restaurant franchise, with over 40 locations spanning the southeast, specializes in down-home, Southern cuisine. The “community” aspect is meant to be more than part of the company’s name,...
Gaetz leads Pensacola prayer rally, honors Trump and shooting victims
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Congressman Matt Gaetz hosted a prayer rally in Pensacola on Monday. He said it was to honor Donald Trump and the victims of Saturday's shooting. One attendee was killed and two others were critically injured. The Congressman says he wanted to create a space to talk about...
University of West Florida student hoping to make her mark at 2024 Paralympic Trials
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — University of West Florida student Kira Stevens is hoping to make her mark in the 2024 Paralympic Trials, which start on Thursday in Miramar, Florida. “It’s really been a journey that I’m really proud of,” Stevens said. Stevens’s journey started when she was born prematurely during Hurricane Ivan, weighing 2 […]
While Florida politicians push expensive fossil fuels, utilities are building lots of solar farms
I was in the Panhandle last week visiting family. On the long drive between Pensacola and Jacksonville, I noticed something that made me pull off the interstate and investigate. Not far from the musical sign that marks the bridge over the Suwannee River, I encountered what looked to be a...
College Football 25: Players with Pensacola connection included in new video game
The much-anticipated release of the College Football 25 video game came a little early for those who purchased the Deluxe Edition of MVP Bundle, with those players getting the chance to indulge on Monday. While the official release date is Friday, those who have waited for a new College Football...
Twelve-story apartment and hotel development proposed for Community Maritime Park
Inspired Communities of Florida is looking to execute its long-held lease option on a parcel at Community Maritime Park to build a new $150 million apartment and hotel complex across the street from Blue Wahoos Stadium. The Pensacola City Council will vote Thursday on another 30-day extension of its lease...
Angel dedicates life to shelter while battling cancer
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- We first met Jen Deubler two years ago as a tireless worker protecting the environment and cleaning the shorelines as a volunteer with Ocean Hour Florida. She's also earned a nickname at another agency where she volunteers and commits a lot of her time and energy. WEAR...
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair David Bear discusses the steps being taken to find a new CEO for FloridaWest.
Three former Pensacola Little Theatre performers to make New York City debut
Three former Pensacola Little Theatre performers will make their New York City theatrical debuts with a production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" as part of FRIGID NYC's LIttle Shakespeare Festival. PLT alumni Katherine McCrackin and River Dakota, who played the key roles of Jo Jo March and Laurie...
TSA travel tips: What not to bring through the security checkpoint
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Items such as aerosol sprays, razorblades and handheld tools are some of the most common items surrendered at the TSA security checkpoint. “One thing to clear up is we don’t ever confiscate, that word kind of gets attached to TSA a lot,” TSA regional spokesperson Mark Howell said. “We don’t confiscate, […]
Escambia, Santa Rosa sheriffs call efforts by Secret Service 'a failure' and 'pathetic'
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The sheriffs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties both say they are disappointed in the US Secret Service after watching the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. They call the Secret Services' efforts 'pathetic' and 'a failure.'. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson formerly worked in...
Florida Highway Patrol aims to retain Best Looking Cruiser title in national contest
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Highway Patrol is looking to defend its title as Best Looking Cruiser. Troopers are asking for your help to win the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Competition. The cruiser with the most votes will grace the cover of the AAST 2025 calendar. this year, Florida...
San Diego Padres select UWF, Tate baseball alum Darrien McDowell in sixth round of MLB Draft
A homegrown prospect through and through has been selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Darrien McDowell, a Tate alum who went on to have standout collegiate stints at both Pensacola State and the University of West Florida, was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the sixth round of the draft with the 180th overall pick. The selection's contract value is $342,300.
Register for Pensacola Sports Kick Start Soccer clinics
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The annual Pensacola Sports Kick Start Soccer free clinics will take place Tuesday through Thursday. The clinics are designed to kickstart interest in soccer in kids who have never been exposed to the sport or have not had a chance to gain formal instruction in the sport, all while providing a healthy and safe outlet for free time during the summer.
TSA sets recruiting event for Pensacola International Airport
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola International Airport & TSA will have a recruiting event on Tuesday as the airport is looking for full- and part-time transportation security officers. According to a press release, the event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 at the CareerSource Escarosa. The event will […]
Pensacola teen golfers selected to play prestigious tournament at Pebble Beach
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two Pensacola teens are set to play in one of the most prestigious golf tournaments. The "First Tee" junior golfers were selected to compete in the "PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee" in Pebble Beach, California. It's set for Sept. 17-22. It's the chance of a lifetime.
Edward Maritime launches the Raptor for inland
Pensacola, Fla.-based Edward Maritime, a shipbuilding and repair company that provides steel fabrication services to the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, recently launched the Raptor 1, a compact and versatile push boat designed specifically for small dredging and dock companies operating along the Intracoastal waterways and inland rivers of the United States.
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