For the third consecutive week, COVID-19 new cases reported trended higher in Escambia County, though the rate of increase has slowed. The biggest jump in  Florida resident cases reported was from Nov….
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COVID: November cases may top Oct and Sept combined
The COVID-19 stats as of Wednesday, Nov. 18 have been published by the Florida Department of Health. Â Escambia County has the most new cases since Aug. 10– 130 local, 18 out-of-state for…
GBHS has over 100 students out due to COVID-19
Gulf Breeze High School has had to cancel several soccer games due to COVID-19. As contact tracing is done through the school, more and more students are being sent home. Inweekly talked…
Salzman misses first Florida House session
Newly-elected State Rep. Michelle Salzman wasn’t able to make the Florida House’s Organization Session held yesterday due to a COVID-19 case in her household. Salzman was one of seven lawmakers excused from…
FDOH slow to post COVID data
As of 3:30 p.m. Central, the Florida Department of Health has yet to post the COVID-19 statistics for Monday, Nov. 16. Escambia County sent out its afternoon update using yesterday’s numbers. Considered…
Gulf Breeze reports 13 active COVID cases
CITY OF GULF BREEZE COVID-19 PHASE III UPDATE The City has been operating under Phase III of its Phased Re-Opening Plan since September 30, 2020. As of today, there are thirteen (13)…
Robinson explains State of Emergency
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With cases of COVID increasing in the local region, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is hoping that the city’s recently deployed state of emergency declaration inspires vigilance in observing…
UWF going virtual after Thanksgiving
University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders told Inweekly that university’s instruction will go “straight online after Thanksgiving.” Â Those students who can’t go home will still be allowed to stay in…
Escambia County returning to August’s high COVID levels
As of Wednesday, Oct. 11, Escambia County has had 414 new COVID-19 cases, five  deaths, and 26 hospitalizations. for the week. Last for the period of Sunday-Wednesday, the county only had 271…
Buzz: Catholic High out two more weeks
Sources have shared that Pensacola Catholic will teach virtually for two more weeks. Principal Sister Kierstan has tested positive, according to our source.
COVID-19 second wave is here
The period of Nov. 1-10 was Escambia County’s third worse 10-period for new COVID-19 cases (767) and positivity (7.54%) since August 1, ending a three-month decline. In October, it took 26 days…
COVID outbreak in Escambia
Over the first week of November, the Florida Department of Health reported 604 new COVID-19 cases for Escambia County – 513 local and 91 out-of-state. The last week of October, the county…
COVID: Escambia has third consecutive 100+ case day
For the third consecutive day, the Florida Department of Health reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for Escambia County. Â The positivity rate for Thursday, Â Nov. 5 was 7.45%. 4-Nov 5-Nov Total 14033…
Ascension Sacred Heart offers Saturday rapid testing for COVID
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will offer rapid COVID-19 testing as well as the more common test that requires nasal swabs to be sent to a certified hospital…
Escambia COVID cases continue to rise
The Florida Department of Health reports that Escambia County as 119 new cases, topping yesterday’s 110. Â The county has 14 more cases associated with nursing homes. Â The positivity rate for Wednesday,…
Escambia has most new COVID-19 since Aug. 10
The Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 110 new cases yesterday – the most since Aug. 10. The positivity rate was 8.51% for Nov. 3. Â For the first three…
Escambia positivity rate above 11 percent
Finally, the Florida Department of Health released the COVID-19 stats for Monday, Nov. 2. Escambia County had 74 new cases, eight more hospitalizations and one additional death reported. Â The positivity rate for…
Buzz: Pensacola Catholic goes virtual due to COVID outbreak
Parents have received notification that Pensacola Catholic High has an outbreak of 10 students with COVID-19. The classes will be conducted virtually for the rest of the week. PNJ reports the Pensacola…
Psst, COVID cases, positivity up in Escambia County
For the period from Oct. 11 through Oct. 20, Escambia County saw its positive COVID cases and positivity rates increase, while the number of test results reported dropped 14%. Â The positives increased…
Escambia on pace to surpass Sept. COVID deaths
Since I wrote about Escambia County’s COVID deaths ranking as the county’s third largest cause of deaths, the Florida Department of Health has reported six more deaths, increasing the total to 260…
