UWF President Emiratus Dr. Judy Bense recognized by Library of Congress
August 12, 2026
The Library of Congress’ 2026 National Book Festival will feature a familiar face to many in Northwest Florida.
UWF President Emerita and Professor Emerita of anthropology and archaeology Judith Bens…
Researchers work to predict Vibrio in the Gulf
August 8, 2026
A research team with the University of Florida and the University of Maryland is looking to create a predictive model for flesh-eating bacteria in the Gulf of America, potentially giving scientists a…
Midway Fire recognizes resident for lifesaving actions
August 5, 2026
On Monday, Aug. 3, Midway Fire District honored a resident for his heroic actions during a July 5 house fire.
Dylan Wickes, a fire district resident, received a lifesaving award after he helped a nei…
Official Tall Ship of Texas to sail into Pensacola Bay this weekend
August 3, 2026
This weekend, a nearly 150 year old tall ship will dock at Palafox Pier.
The Elissa, which was launched in 1877, will be in Pensacola from Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9. This marks the third…
SROs train for active shooter scenario ahead of school year
July 30, 2026
Sounds of gunfire. Alarms are going off. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies running down school hallways.
These are the sights and sounds no one wants to hear. Fortunately, on July 29 and 30…
Navarre ER nurse uses artwork to inspire patients
July 27, 2026
Layloni Engelkens, a nurse at Ascension Sacred Heart’s freestanding emergency room in Navarre, not only helps patients heal, she also boosts their morale.
Engelkens, who has been working at the facil…
Navarre house fire leaves one dead, family displaced
July 23, 2026
A woman died Sunday, July 19, after being rescued from a house fire Saturday, July 18, in the 2100 block of Villa Street. The fire was reported just before 8 p.m.
The 911 caller told dispatchers the…
Pensacola Beach Air Show boss marks 33 years at the helm
July 22, 2026
As the Blue Angels and other aerial acrobats took to the skies over the Emerald Coast this past weekend, one man sat in a stand on Pensacola Beach directing the entire event.
Paul Entrekin, a retired…
PICTURES: Navarre Beach pays tribute to John Starrett with paddle out
July 19, 2026
A crowd of a few dozen people brought their paddleboards, surfboards and love for John Starrett to Navarre Beach for a memorial paddle out Sunday, July 19.
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center hosts shark awareness day
July 17, 2026
While “Jaws” might have scared people away from the beach, sharks drew people to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center on Tuesday, July 14.
The center held a Shark Awareness Day event high…















