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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Pensacola: Police
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Police Department is investigating a Thursday night pedestrian-vehicle crash on 12th Avenue between Airport Boulevard and Summit Boulevard. Police officials said 12th Avenue is closed in both directions, and the closure is expected to last about 2 hours. The pedestrian’s injuries are “serious,” police said. This is a developing […]
Doctors say mentally ill Gulf Breeze man who killed mom at 17 is better. What happens now.
The Gulf Breeze man who killed his mother as a teenager on Christmas Eve 2013 was in Santa Rosa County court on Tuesday. The court held a status hearing on the mental health of 28-year-old Brandon Aydelott. He is currently being held in the Santa Rosa County jail and he appeared in handcuffs, wearing a red jumpsuit for “high-risk” inmates.
Couple brings all the goodness of traditional Ethiopian cuisine to Pensacola
Ethiopian food is somewhat of a missing piece in Pensacola's culinary diversity, but Eskedar Asefaw and her husband Monroe Suber are hoping to change that by selling homemade meals for pick-up out of their home. On weekends, strangers come giddy with plastic baggies stuffed with dollar bills and loose change...
Looking for solar eclipse glasses? Here's where to buy them and how to spot fakes
If you haven’t already purchased eclipse glasses to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, time is quickly running out. The good news is that you can find legitimate eclipse glasses online and in stores right here in Pensacola. Keep reading to find out how to spot fakes...
Son who helped father dump bodies in creek asks Pensacola judge to dismiss no contest plea
A 24-year-old Walnut Hill man is trying to overturn his own no contest plea after claiming he thought he'd only receive a 10-year sentence for helping his father murder a man and dump his body in a creek in 2018. Christopher James Logan Stacey, known as Logan, appeared in court...
Pensacola to roll out 'smart trash cans'
Smart trash cans are coming to Pensacola. Starting April 1, the city will be adding QR codes to customer’s curbside bins that will connect to the sanitation website. At his weekly press conference at City Hall, Mayor D. C. Reeves announced the rollout saying this direct link will make dealing with the department easier. “If you have a question or concern, or you don’t know how to find the number or the website, now your trash can will speak to you,” said Reeves.
Pensacola woman, longtime teacher celebrates 105th birthday
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola woman celebrated her 105th birthday on Wednesday. Helena Brockman was born in rural Alabama just north of Monroeville in in 1919. She went to college at Alabama Lutheran Academy in Selma before graduating from Emanuel Lutheran College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Helena started a teaching...
Recipe: The Fire Bird
Fish Heads on Pensacola Beach joins us to make their chicken sandwich with jalapeno, pickled onions, and chipotle lime mayo. 2 tablespoons of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. 3. Take Chicken and coat with breading mixture on both sides. 4. Put chicken in pan and cook evenly on both sides.
Scenic 90 was temporarily closed Thursday after a customer complaint led to inspection
East Pensacola Heights’ Scenic 90 Café was ordered to temporarily close Thursday by Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation “due to emergency or disaster conditions.” The DBPR visit to the popular restaurant was instigated after a customer made a complaint alleging that she found an object in her grouper while dining Sunday afternoon. What did the photo show? ...
Gulf Breeze family shares dangers of opioid addiction after son's tragic death
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Across the country, the CDC says more than 200 people a day die from opioid overdoses. WEAR News talked to a mother here in Northwest Florida about the son she lost, and her hope for his legacy. Mitchell Delgado was a Gulf Breeze High School graduate....
Mom of GBHS student knew it was 'good possibility' he kept loaded gun in bag found in locker
Gulf Breeze police records indicate the mother of a Gulf Breeze High School student arrested for bringing a gun to campus may have known her son kept a handgun in his bag. Sarah Keith, the mother of 16-year-old Dylan Randles, was arrested Saturday for a violation of safe storage of a firearm, allowing an unauthorized person to drive a motor vehicle and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after Randles' arrest for bringing and keeping a loaded gun in his locker and allegedly threatening to shoot other students.
How much have Pensacola home prices increased since the pandemic? Here's a look by zip code
Pensacola’s residential real estate market is in awkward shape as it shifts and levels out from the pandemic-inspired boom. Combined home sales in the Pensacola area saw a 26% increase compared to January, according to data from the Pensacola Association of Realtors, but year-over-year sales are down 5.14% overall. ...
UPDATE: 3-year-old Pensacola boy dies after being struck by SUV while crossing highway
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 3-year-old Pensacola boy has died after troopers say he was struck by an SUV while walking across a highway on Sunday night. The incident took place in the southbound lane of Blue Angel Parkway, south of Blue Angel Lane, at around 8:15 p.m. Florida Highway...
Lakeview Center in Pensacola to open new facility to treat Baker Act patients
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A new mental health facility in Pensacola is set to be a game changer in the effort to help those with mental health issues. Lakeview Center announced it's opening a brand new facility dedicated to helping Baker Act patients. Baker Act patients are brought in involuntarily by...
Will the Pensacola area have clear skies during 2024 solar eclipse? Here's a look by zip code
With just under two weeks to prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse, the pressure to make the experience memorable is on. This will be most Americans' last chance to catch a glimpse of something like this for 20 years, after all. While Pensacola may be hundreds of miles away from...
Blue Wahoos new menu knocks it outta the park with mac & cheese cart, shrimp tacos and more
While we can all appreciate a simple ballpark hot dog lathered in ketchup on a hot summer day, Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos have redefined what concession-style dining can look like. The Blue Wahoos culinary team has spent the past several years elevating its food roster and now have seven brand-new food items that...
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