As 11 a.m. EDT, Florida has 1,412 positive cases, up 265 from last night. Â Escambia County has an additional case, total 10. Â Santa Rosa is holding at four; Okaloosa at 14. The…
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COVID-19: Escambia County now has 9 cases, more than double since Sunday
As Ascension Sacred Heart president Dawn Rudolph predicted last week at Mayor Grover Robinson’s presser, Escambia County is tracking at about 10 percent positive on its testing, which matches the state’s percentage….
COVID-19: Only one Escambia case is travel-related and more info
BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — MONDAY AFTERNOON EDITION March 23, 2020 NSF Staff TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health released updated numbers Monday about the coronavirus in the state. Here are…
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 who test positive for the coronavirus in…
Save Florida Business Initiative
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) and DigiPro Media have partnered together to announce the Save Florida Business Initiative as a way to support Florida businesses…
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 spread of COVID-19 in the Pensacola community….
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 DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order…
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 the Board of County Commissioners meets again…
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 evening about the coronavirus in the state….
Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach open; Orange Beach, Gulf Shores closed
Yesterday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a health order Thursday that closed all beaches and put limitations restaurants, hospital visitors and day cares. She ordered all elective dental and medical procedures shall be…
Mayor shuts down dining service for restaurants, only takeout allowed
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson held a press conference this afternoon to announce Declaration of State of Emergency 20-02, which closed on-premises service of customers.for “all restaurants, bars, averts, pubs, night clubs, banquet…
West Florida Hospital CEO on COVID-19
At yesterday’s press conference, West Florida Hospital CEO Gay Nord gave an update on what her system is doing to combat COVID-19. “We have actually limited entry into our hospital to ensure…