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…

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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*.  Seven of the new cases in the county are…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.  Only six…

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Where are the new cases in Florida?

Where are Florida’s spike in COVID-19 cases?   Southeast Florida – Dade, Broward & Palm Beach – accounted for 39.3% of the new cases yesterday….

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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…

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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…

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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….

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