The Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 757 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, almost double the previous week. The positivity rate is 19.9% – roughly one out of…
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Baptist restarts COVID updates
After several months of a downward trend, the number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 at Baptist Health Care hospitals is increasing. From July 1, 2021 to the date of this release, Baptist Health…
Community Health walk-up shots available today, tomorrow
This week Community Health Northwest Florida will hold two walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering either the Moderna 1st dose or Johnson & Johnson vaccine (one dose and done) at Community Health’s main…
Ascension Sacred Heart to vax 12 and older Friday
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 12 and older on Friday, May 21, from noon to 7 p.m. at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola. The…
Downtown walk-up vax on Saturday
Shoppers enjoying Downtown Pensacola local businesses and the 14th anniversary of Palafox Market on Saturday will also have the opportunity to receive a vaccination against Covid-19. This is also a great opportunity…
Council on Aging reopens onsite meals
On Monday, May 17, most City of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County senior dining sites operated under the Council on Aging congregate meal program will reopen to elders 60 and over. For…
Blue Wahoos to offer free shots …COVID-19 vaccines that is
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to fans at their games on Tuesday, May 11th, Saturday, May 15th,…
COVID vax continue to drop
The Florida Department of Health reports had 884 fewer people receiving their first COVID shot last week than the previous week – from 2,388 to 1,504 – a 37% drop. Two weeks…
Escambia County has a vax problem
Fewer Escambia County residents received the COVID-19 vaccination in April than March — 23,534 down from 32,857. Â The drop was 9,323 fewer shots – a 28.4% decrease. Santa Rosa County only dropped…
NAS Whiting’s water issue
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field had an independent contractor officials test 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding the installation. Three of wells tested  were above the…
Vaccinations significantly down in Escambia County
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola need to change their messaging and spend more money promoting COVID-19 vaccinations after the Florida Department of Health’s report thant total vaccinations dropped 31% last…
Escambia County seen as very high risk for COVID exposure
The city of Pensacola dropped its mask mandate last week, and some are celebrating victory over the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Times isn’t as positive about Escambia County’s recovery. As April…