FDOH finally released the Friday, May 15 statistic. Escambia County had 11 new positive COVID-19 case and another death – which brought the death count to 20 for the county. DOH Escambia…
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Governor asks counties for their vacation rental safety plans
Last week, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners passed resolution asking Governor DeSantis is to allow vacation rentals. Today, DeSantis said he’s ready to will do it on a county-by-county basis after…
Breaking news: DeSantis announces ‘Full Phase One’
At a presser in Jacksonville this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced what he calls “Full Phase One.” Effective Monday, May 18, restaurants will be expanded to 50% capacity with spacing or partitions…
Friday lunch time update
Escambia County posted in its 11 a.m. update: The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will be open to the public for an additional two weeks. The UWF test…
Nursing home legal battles loom
By Christine Sexton, The News of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of Florida’s best-known law firms said Thursday it is preparing to file lawsuits against two nursing homes related to the deaths of…
Friday morning update
UWF Testing Site Closing – Update The County notified us at 11:12 am the UWF site will stay open two more weeks -Â Earlier report : As Escambia County moves in to…
DeSantis could expand restaurant seating and open gyms
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will announce Friday additional “phase one†measures to reopen the state’s economy, with the moves expected to…
Thursday noon report
Another positive day for Escambia County – only six new positive COVID-19 cases. DOH Escambia entered 294 new test results into the Merlin system – 2% were positive. 5/13/20 5/14/20 11 a.m….
Thursday morning update
At his Wednesday presser, Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about his efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Florida has 4,480 LTCs with 151,724 residents. In Escambia County, over…
Pensacola sailors return home from USNS Comfort
Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola sent 18 sailors to support the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort’s COVID-19 relief efforts in New York. After spending 31 days in New York City,…
Wednesday morning shot
Best Pivot of the Week – Bubba Watson’s Diamond Disc Golf Challenge The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and team co-owner Bubba Watson have partnered to bring a new sport to Blue Wahoos Stadium!…
Tuesday afternoon update
According to FDOH, the latest COVID-19 death in Escambia was associated with a long-term care facility. We won’t know the name of the facility until Friday afternoon when the state issues its…