ECUA makes face masks mandatory for all employees

Inweekly confirmed with Nathalie Bowers, Public Information Officer for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, that all ECUA employees must wear a face covering when inside any…

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COVID-19 mutation: more contagious

The COVID-19 virus appears to be mutating and has become more contagious. The more contagious the virus, the greater need for face masks. Since early…

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County to start passing our face masks

In its daily COVID-19 update, Escambia County said its Department of Public Safety will begin distributing “face covering masks” free of charge. When? To be…

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Bar closures evaluated daily

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida We will get it right, then get people back to work ASAP.” –DBPR Sec. Halsey Beshears TALLAHASSEE…

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COVID has gotten real again

A friend shared the photo above. The line of cars to be tested at the UWF site has extended past the entrance to the campus.

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Slow Sunday, ‘only’ 5,266 new COVID cases

Florida had 5,266 new cases – positivity rate 13.5%. Escambia County had 42 new cases – three were non-Florida residents and two associated with local…

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Gilley Games: The Face Mask boogie

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley had her staff put out a press release regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press event at Ascension Sacred Heart yesterday –…

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DeSantis says youth and reckless bars behind COVID surge

“We’ve not had a single problem with any institution or business that just follow the guidelines.” -Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that…

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Florida shatters daily COVID record – 9,585

Florida has 9,585 new COVID cases today.  Escambia County had 52 cases – which would have been a record last week, but not any more….

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City of Gulf Breeze issues mask order, City of Milton will discuss Monday

From City of Gulf Breeze: Effective at 5 p.m. today, Friday, June 26, face coverings are required inside businesses within the City of Gulf Breeze…

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Breaking news: Four beach lifeguards test positive for COVID – updated

Inweekly has confirmed that four Pensacola Beach lifeguards have tested positive for COVID-19. Three more are awaiting results of their tests. County commissioners were not notified…

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Breaking news: UWF record testing

Sources at the University of West Florida shared that the COVID testing site on campus is having a record day.

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