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COVID-19 Friday noon update
While the county’s percentage of positive COVID-19 cases continues to fall, the number of deaths and hospitalizations have increased. Â As of 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, the county has 18 COVID deaths,…
Figuring out the new normal for hospitality and tourism
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Florida businesses begin to reopen and reassess how best to proceed in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, members of the local hospitality and tourism industries are…
Friday morning update
The latest update on Santa Rosa wildfire from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management : Evening update on the Five Mile Swamp Fire: – The fire is estimated to be 35% contained. – The…
COVID-19: Thursday afternoon update
Florida had another big day for COVID-19 deaths – 61, bringing total to 1,600. Â DOH Escambia entered 225 test results today, 5.3% positive –which brought the overall positive percentage with the target…
Another COVID-19 death
The Florida Department of Health has been slow to update its dashboard. The county surveillance report shows Escambia County now has 616 positive cases, up 12, and 16 deaths – one more…
Nursing home residents: ‘Real people who want to keep living’
A former advocacy outreach coordinator for the Center for Independent Living said it’s wrong for people to think that every resident of a long-term care facility is terminally ill and waiting to…
Another Thursday a.m. update
Residents from Navarre to Gulf Breeze awoke to the smell of smoke from the wildfire in the Garcon Point area on the north side of Escambia Bay. Florida Forest Service Press Release…
Nursing home COVID-19 cases
Eleven of Escambia County’s 15 COVID-19 associated deaths are with long-term care facilities, according to the latest reports from FDOH. The health department hasn’t reported how many are staff members. Since April…
COVID-19: Wednesday May 6 noon report
Escambia County had another COVID-19 death. In the past week, the county has had four deaths – bringing the total to 15 as of this morning. According to the FDOH dashboard, DOH…
A week to pay tribute to heroes
Recognize Heroes National Nurses Week begins today and ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. As those in nursing homes and hospitals with the coronavirus have been isolated from friends and…
COVID-19: Tuesday afternoon report
Gulf Islands National Seashore is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access to Areas of the Park The Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas projected reopen this week. Gulf Breeze, Fla. – Following guidance…