Now the Escambia Children’s Trust has a full board, what happens next? Will Dunaway of the Clark Partington law firm did a white paper on the best practices for a Children’s Trust…
Category: Health
Community Health vax schedule
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Pensacola this week at the Brownsville Community Center. Appointments are required for most clinics. Eligible persons who wish to participate in one of…
More vaccination opportunities
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will hold clinics in Milton and Pensacola this week that will allow persons 50 and older, as well as other eligible groups, to get the COVID-19 vaccine….
Florida tops 2 million COVID-19 cases
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A little more than a year after the novel coronavirus showed up in the state, Florida has topped 2 million cases of…
Breaking news: DeSantis to lower vax age limit to 50
Gov. Ron DeSantis today said that Florida will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all people age 50 and older starting Monday. This week, Florida lowered the age threshold from 65 to 60,…
Deal reached on COVID-19 liability protections
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Legislative leaders announced Thursday they have an agreement on COVID-19 liability protections for businesses, nursing homes and other health-care providers and that…
Vaccines available now in Brownsville
Happening NOW until noon at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W De Soto St,  FDOH-Escambia is providing COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents.Walk-ins are accepted. No appointment needed. The Governor’s Executive Order 21-62 states…
Vaccine reluctance
As of March 13, 54,023 in Escambia County have received at least on shot of the COVID vaccine – 29,272 have completed the series. Axios Vitals author Caitlin Owens reports vaccine enthusiasm…
Mayoral Q&A: Vaccines and a Parking Garage
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly A couple of days after engaging in a spirited discussion with the Pensacola City Council about the prospects of leasing a couple of parcels at the Maritime Park…
Order allows vaccines for the ‘vulnerable’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After focusing almost exclusively since December on vaccinating seniors, Gov. Ron DeSantis has cleared the way for more people under age 65…
Two Winn-Dixie stores COVID shots
Two Winn-Dixie locations in Escambia County will now offer the COVID-19 vaccine: Winn-Dixie Store No. 498: 1550 S. Hwy. 29, Cantonment, FL 32533 Winn-Dixie Store No. 506: 312 E. Nine Mile Rd.,…
Brownsville CVS has COVID vaccine
The CVS Pharmacy located 2100 West Cervantes Street is the only CVS pharmacy in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties that is part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ initiative to increase vaccinations in minority…
DeSantis expands vaccines to older teachers and cops
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Marking a significant change in Florida’s vaccination strategy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said teachers and law enforcement officers ages 50 and…
More on CVS COVID vaccinations
Update:Â CVS answered our email, “The locations and appointments will become available as we receive supply vaccine. They should be available later this week.” CVS has posted a press release about Gov. Ron…
Escambia in top three for COVID deaths per capita
Dade County has the most COVID-related deaths, 5314. However, Escambia County is ranked third in deaths per 1,000 population. Â Only three counties are above 1.90 per 1,000 – Marion 2.07, Dade 1.96…
Storm delays COVID-19 vaccine delivery
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A shipment to Florida of more than 200,000 doses of Moderna vaccine has been delayed due to a storm that has battered…
COVID: Escambia update
For February’s first 10 days, the Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County’s positivity rate dropped to 9.38% – its lowest rate since the end of November. The county had 1303 new…
Basic Insights Sign-up
We are at 1,075 children and counting in Basics Insights, and the Studer Community Institute (SCI) needs your help to reach their goal of 5,000 children enrolled in its text messaging program…
Covid: Good and bad news for Escambia
The positivity rate for Covid dropped to 9.62% last week. January’s rate was 14%. However, the deaths have increased by 35 since Jan. 31 – more than October and March-May. Date Negatives…
City extends COVID restrictions for events
The City of Pensacola is extending the previously implemented COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines for city-permitted events through Thursday, March 11. The restrictions were initially set to expire Feb. 28. The restrictions are…
