Category: Health
Official DOH 6 pm EDT report
Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, 6 p.m. Update ~Information released now includes data by city to keep Floridians informed~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep…
Escambia now has four COVID-19 cases
DOH reports Escambia County has three more positive COVID-19 cases as the results from last Monday’s tests come back. The total number of Florida cases…
Three more governors announce ‘stay at home’ orders, includes Big Easy
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) and Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) have announced ‘stay at home’ orders to prevent…
COVID-19: More official news
DOH has reported that the death that I mentioned in my last post was in Palm Beach County. City Parks & Playgrounds Parks managed by…
COVID 19: Sunday mid-day update
As of 11 a.m. EDT March 22, Florida has 830 positive cases – an increase of 67 since last night. Another death has been reported…
State eyes hotels to house people with Coronavirus
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that state officials are looking at the possibility of putting people…
COVID-19: Sunday a.m. update
7 p.m. March 21 – Update from FDOH: Three new federally supported test sites will be opening in the next week in Jacksonville, Orlando and…
COVID-19: Another 100+ cases, closings, stats on positive cases in nearby counties
DOH reported late this afternoon Florida has 763 positive cases – up another 105 cases since 11 a.m. No more deaths reported. Positive Florida Residents:…
COVID-19: Latest numbers and government changes
Next update will be at 5 p.m. Try to relax for a few hours. ~Rick BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — SATURDAY LUNCH EDITION March 21,…
COVID-19: Sheriff Morgan on beach closures, self quarantines
Inweekly interviewed Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan this morning by phone .  He plans to only write citations for those ignoring the county order that closed…
COVID-19: Stay at Home on the table, food sites listed, Mike Hill
Fried asks for ‘Stay at Home’ order Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried yesterday asked Governor Ron DeSantis to implement a statewide “stay-at-home” order in response…
COVID-19: Saturday 7 a.m. (helpful info)
Inweekly will continue to provide updates throughout the weekend. We will spread the posts out so as not to overwhelm you. Next update will be…
DeSantis prohibits elective surgeries
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today issued an order halting elective surgeries and procedures. Executive Order 20-72: this Executive Order prohibits medically unnecessary, non-urgent or non-emergency…
City clarifies his order
Mayor Grover Robinson announced Thursday, March 19 a Declaration of State of Emergency 20-02 with new business restrictions in the City of Pensacola to help prevent the…
DeSantis shuts down restaurant dining
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a far-reaching move to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Ron…
Escambia County closes public beaches for nearly two weeks
Effective midnight March 20, the public beach areas – including parking lots and restrooms – on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key will be closed until…
Notes from BCC meeting – live updates
Hearing new information during special meeting of Escambia County Board of County Commissioners: Escambia County didn’t have pandemic emergency plan for the public until county…
Navarre Beach closed
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management COVID-19 update #7 – Fri., Mar. 20 Beaches and restaurants to close at midnight tonight Santa Rosa County has enacted an…
COVID-19: Santa Rosa County
Yesterday afternoon, Santa Rosa County held a televised press conference. Reporters were allowed to ask questions without any restrictions. “I cannot state the importance of…
COVID-19: Overnight updates
BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — THURSDAY EVENING EDITION March 19, 2020 By NSF Staff TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health released updated numbers Thursday…
