In a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 1,222 likely Florida voters over the age of 45, a vast majority, regardless of their age, gender, or location, oppose Gov. Ron DeSantis punishing…
Category: Health
Winn Dixie offers $20 gift cards for shots
Southeastern Grocers Doubles Vaccine Incentive to Bolster Administrations and Safeguard Communities Free $20 grocery incentive for all customers who receive Flu and COVID-19 vaccines on the same day WHAT: As COVID-19 surges…
Covid update for Aug. 23
Escambia County had  2,419 new COVID-19 cases over the last week, according to the  Florida Department of Health. The good news is 3,256 people were vaccinated last week; bad news, our positivity rate…
Horse meds do NOT cure COVID-19
Last week on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I talked about reports coming out of Baldwin County, Ala. that people were using horse worm medicine to combat COVID, and feed stores and vets were…
Feds to stand by Alachua and Broward counties
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement in response to the Florida State Board of Education’s August 20th orders to Alachua and Broward County school districts: “The Biden Administration…
Downtown Pensacola vaccine drive Friday, Aug. 20 (podcast)
After announcing the cancelation of August 20 Gallery Night in person event, Gallery Night Pensacola has been working hard to plan a virtual event and vaccine drive in lieu of the popular…
FDOH Escambia expands COVID testing
Pensacola, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is coordinating with Statlab to expand testing offerings within the community, and is announcing a change in location and hours…
Real News podcast: Community Health CEO Chandra Smiley
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I talked with Chandra Smiley of Community Health Northwest Florida about how she and her staff have been combating COVID-19 with vaccinations and testing. “We have seen an…
By the Numbers: COVID-19 Deaths
By The News Service of Florida Note: Gov. Ron DeSantis will not release COVID deaths by county. The only resource we have is CDC, and that’s not by county. As of Sunday,…
Where to get vaccination
We had Chandra Smiley of Community Health on NewsTalk WCOA 1370’s Real News this morning. Here are where you can get your COVID shots: On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m….
What health care leaders said at presser
Chandra Smiley, Community Health of Northwest Florida CEO: Key: Today, it’s children under the age of 12 that are most vulnerable “Get it so we can get over it already” – Jonathan…
FDOH offers walk-in Covid services
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is announcing all COVID-19 services in Pensacola are available on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed, effective immediately. COVID-19 Vaccine*: When: Monday through…
Back-to-School Vax and Dash on Saturday
On Saturday, Aug. 7, Community Health Northwest Florida, in partnership with Escambia County District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May, will host “Back-to-School Vax and Dash,†a COVID-19 vaccination clinic and backpack giveaway…
Unvaccinated: Covid wave not their fault
Axios-Ipsos index published Tuesda found fewer than 10% of the unvaccinated  blame those who have gotten the vaccine shots for the rise on Covid-19 cases and hospitalization. Which of the following people or…
FHA gives COVID update
The Florida Hospital Association today provided the following update on COVID-19 in the state. Statewide data is derived from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Statewide COVID-19 Update:…
Mental health task force set to meet Aug. 30
State Representative Michelle Salzman from House District 1 and Quint Studer with Studer Community Institute will host a two-hour Mental Health Task Force on Monday, Aug. 30, at the University of West…
COVID update: PSC rescinds mask order, Ascension offers more testing sites
In an email to students and staff on Sunday, Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows rescinded an earlier mask mandate on PSC campuses that was set to begin today. The policy would have…
Escambia COVID cases more than double
The Florida Department of Health reports Escambia County had 1,627 new COVID-19 cases – a jump of 115% over the previous week. The positivity rate is 26%, up five percentage points. Baptist,…
DeSantis moves to block mask requirements in schools
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing requirements as students return…
County also brings back COVID dashboard
Escambia County has relaunched the COVID-19 dashboard at myescambia.com/covid19dashboard displaying the local hospitalizations data. The dashboard will be updated during the week by local area hospitals. The Escambia County COVID-19 web page has continued to…
