Embattled former contractor Jesse LaCoste, convicted of an "intentional plan to deceive homeowners" through fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Dec. 11. LaCoste was convicted Oct. 16 on one ...

Verizon outages continue to plague customers on Friday, Oct. 10, as people living in major metropolitan areas find their phones in "SOS" mode for what appears to be the second day in a row. Verizon's ...

Welcome to Week 5 of high school football in Northwest Florida, marking the midway point of the 2025 football season in the Pensacola area. The Pensacola News Journal will have a live scoreboard and ...

Welcome to Week 11 of high school football in Northwest Florida, the final full week of the regular season before the state playoffs kick off in November. The Pensacola News Journal will have a live ...

It's shaping up to be a wet Mother's Day, but the good news is that rain won't shut down local restaurants. If you're looking for quality time with mom this year, check out the list below for some of ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Edward J. Zakrzewski II, convicted of murdering his wife and two children in 1994. Zakrzewski's execution is scheduled for July 31, marking ...

Thousands of people from across the country have begun to set up on Pensacola Beach as the annual Memorial Weekend Pensacola festivities begin. Touted as the largest LGBTQ+ event held in North America ...

Applications open at 8 a.m. May 7 to purchase 14 single-family homes built by Escambia County and being sold through its partner Habitat for Humanity. The homes are available to eligible buyers who ...

A Florida appeals court ruled the state's ban on openly carrying firearms is unconstitutional. The Florida Sheriffs Association advised all 67 county sheriffs not to enforce the open carry ban.

What do you do when a mysterious sea serpent is prowling warm Gulf waters? You catch it, chop it up and make it into soup. That's the lesson learned in a segment in Nashville writer Allen Sircy's new ...

On May 15, the Milton Police Department arrested Johnathan Burchett, 55, of Milton, on 24 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material Burchett, who was employed as Santa Rosa County teacher, ...

What is a museum? Members of Escambia's Tourist Development Council say according to state law it's not what is being proposed for the Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Memorial Plaza, which supporters ...