Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 18, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Boaters near Okaloosa County are advised to stay away from Air Force munitions testing. According to a news ...

They are hosting in-person workshops for anglers to share ideas shaping the Gulf's recreational gag grouper fishery.

Alico Arena is the site where the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (12-15) will compete against the Jacksonville Dolphins (10-17) on ...

James “Matt” Terry is taking over as Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in the Panhandle county. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he has selected Terry to fill the vacant post.

Florida landed four spots in TripAdvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice 'Best of the Best Beaches' top 10 for the United States.

Florida released nearly 200 rehabilitated sea turtles after recordlow temperatures left hundreds coldstunned along the Gulf.

A year after Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Floridians and other coastal residents are divided on what to call it.

Much of Florida is experiencing below-freezing temperatures this week, with a deep freeze expected this weekend. There is a low chance of snow flurries along the Gulf Coast, but specific moisture and ...

As the deadline approaches for Florida schools to implement a law requiring school materials refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, one Hillsborough County district leader posed a ...