Author: Rick Outzen
Escambia pushes past 2K COVID cases
Escambia County now has 2,046 cases – with 94 news cases reported today. The state of Florida has 6,563 new cases with a positivity rate…
COVID closes WOB
Despite our best efforts, we feel that this is not enough to keep our people safe. Blend Lounge, Graffiti Pizza, World of Beer and Taco…
Momentum for face masks in Escambia County
“And we stand united in our support of all wearing mask or cloth face coverings for the protection of our community.” – heads of Ascension…
County COVID-19 update
Dr. John Lanza, from the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, will be at the Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review Session at 9…
Best of Coast 2020 voting opens today
Like we have every summer for the last 20 years, we’re asking you all to play favorites and vote in our annual Best of the…
Gulf Breeze, Milton account for more than half Santa Rosa new cases
As we reported yesterday, there had been a spike in COVID cases in Gulf Breezes that is believed to be tied to graduation celebrations among…
Zip codes for newest Escambia COVID cases
Four zip codes account for over half of the 188 new COVID cases among Escambia County residents – UWF/Ferry Pass; Beulah/Nature Trail; East Hill/Bayou Texar…
NAS Pensacola, Corry and Whiting have mandatory masks orders
Since April 5, the Department of Defense has directed all individuals on DoD property, installations and any facility are required to wear cloth face coverings…
Santa Rosa 111 new COVID cases; Escambia 250 cases
The day the Milton City Council rescinded an executive order requiring face masks in local businesses, Santa Rosa County had 111 new cases of COVID…
ECUA makes face masks mandatory for all employees
Inweekly confirmed with Nathalie Bowers, Public Information Officer for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, that all ECUA employees must wear a face covering when inside any…
COVID-19 mutation: more contagious
The COVID-19 virus appears to be mutating and has become more contagious. The more contagious the virus, the greater need for face masks. Since early…
County to start passing our face masks
In its daily COVID-19 update, Escambia County said its Department of Public Safety will begin distributing “face covering masks” free of charge. When? To be…
New cases spread throughout the county
Escambia has had 138 new COVID cases among its residents since Thursday, June 25. The news cases are spread throughout the county, touching every commissioner’s…
Bar closures evaluated daily
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida We will get it right, then get people back to work ASAP.†–DBPR Sec. Halsey Beshears TALLAHASSEE…
COVID has gotten real again
A friend shared the photo above. The line of cars to be tested at the UWF site has extended past the entrance to the campus.
Slow Sunday, ‘only’ 5,266 new COVID cases
Florida had 5,266 new cases – positivity rate 13.5%. Escambia County had 42 new cases – three were non-Florida residents and two associated with local…
Outbreak tied to GBHS graduation
Parents have contacted Inweekly about a large number of recent COVID-19 cases tied to graduation celebrations among Gulf Breeze High School students, one particularly that…
Gilley Games: The Face Mask boogie
Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley had her staff put out a press release regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press event at Ascension Sacred Heart yesterday –…
Poll: Escambia County residents support mandatory face masks
In one of the most conservative counties in the state, Escambia County voters believe face masks should be mandatory throughout the county. According to the…
DeSantis says youth and reckless bars behind COVID surge
“We’ve not had a single problem with any institution or business that just follow the guidelines.†-Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that…
