Category: Health
Bar owner says he’s a ‘scapegoat’
The owner of the Knight’s Pub in Orlando contends that his bar is being used as a “scapegoat†after the state suspended its alcoholic beverage…
Florida, Escambia set new daily records for COVID
The Florida Department of Health reports the state has 5,511 new case of COVID-19. Â Escambia set a new daily record with 68 new cases for…
Leon County BCC makes masks mandatory; GOP chair threatens lawsuit
Yesterday, the Leon Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a mandate that masks be worn in public – a requirement that has overwhelming community…
U.S. Attorney has COVID
The News Service of Florida and the Tallahassee Democrat are reporting that U.S. Attorney Larry Keefe, who handles federal prosecutions from Pensacola to Gainesville, has…
June COVID new cases in Escambia set to be higher than April or May
Florida has 3,286 new COVID cases, and Escambia County has 42 new cases for June 22*. Â Seven of the new cases in the county are…
State shuts down bar for COVID
On the day Gov. DeSantis sent out an email stating he wanted officials to inspect bars and restaurants for violating COVID guidelines, the Florida Department of…
Monday COVID report
Florida now as 100,217 COVID-19 cases  – an increase of 2,926. Escambia County had four new cases, but with yesterday being Father’s Day, only 95 test…
DOH advises masks, DeSantis to inspect for COVID compliance
The Florida Department of Health (Department) has  issued an additional Public Health Advisory in response to COVID-19, that recommends people where mask where social distancing…
COVID-19 ‘uptick’ continues
Florida is approaching 100K COVID-19 cases. Escambia County had 28 new cases reported on Sunday – 23 of the new cases were Florida residents and…
Florida blows past 93K COVID cases, sets new daily record
Florida has 4,049 new COVID cases, setting a new daily record for the fourth time in the past five days. Escambia County has 43 new…
Damn, Florida hits a new record – 3,822
Florida has 3,822 new COVID-19 cases – shooting past yesterday’s record of 3,207. Escambia County has 38 new cases and one more death. Â Only six…
Where are the new cases in Florida?
Where are Florida’s spike in COVID-19 cases? Â Southeast Florida – Dade, Broward & Palm Beach – accounted for 39.3% of the new cases yesterday….
Lax COVID safety measures hurt ECAT, School District
ECAT Union President Blames Escambia for Lax COVID Safety Measures by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Lowery, who was relieved of his employment with the Escambia…
UWF Board of Trustees to discuss reopen plan
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for today was rescheduled for tomorrow. The Trustees will vote on the draft Fall…
County positive ‘uptick’ due to families, car pools
Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, gave the Board of County Commissioners an update on the COVID-19 pandemic….
COVID-19 cases hit new state daily record – 3,207
Florida hit a new daily record for new COVID-19 cases – 3,207 – besting the record set only two days ago. Escambia County has two…
State to require bi-weekly testing of nursing home staff
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be required to be tested…
Percentage of positive cases continues to climb
Escambia County has 32 new COVID-19 cases – the most in the past seven days. Â Of these cases, only one was tied to a nursing…
BCC needs DOH update on COVID
The standard line from the White House, Â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Escambia DOH is the rise in positives cases of COVID-19 are due to…
COVID cases continue to rise – FL 1,758 more, Escambia 14
The state has 1,758 new cases of COVID-19, Escambia 14. Only one of the new cases in the county is associated with local nursing homes,…
