Category: News
Grand juries, jury selections, jury trials, other face-to-face hearings halted
By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly all face-to-face state court proceedings will be suspended for at least two weeks, under an…
DOH reports 25 new COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health has announced 25 new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida and the death of a Florida resident in…
More Coronavirus updates: National Emergency, Send-off, Test Kits
President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon the declaration of a national emergency in order to facilitate the distribution of government aid and contain the spread…
More Coronavirus cancellation, postponements
NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony Postponed The NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Pensacola Navy League has been postponed following a government directive prohibiting military attendance…
DOH has a warehouse of Coronavirus test kits
Yesterday, Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, told the Escambia County Commission that test kits don’t exist. Commissioner…
List of City Events cancelled or postponed
List of City-Permitted Event Cancellations Below is a listing of city-permitted events that are canceled due to the Escambia County and the City of Pensacola’s decision to…
DOH will now include private lab test results; new case reported
This latest positive COVID-19 case was tested in a Florida Department of Health lab. The Department of Health is now including results from private laboratories…
March Gallery Night, PMA Block Party cancelled
March Gallery Night Pensacola Event Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns Art Show, Dance Performances & Local Business will be showcased in ‘Virtual Gallery Night’ Valued…
County activates COVID-19 Joint Information Center
Yesterday, Inweekly reported Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley committed to improving the communication regarding the Coronavirus. We received this email this morning. Escambia County Establishes…
Palafox Market cancelled
The DIB has canceled Palafox Market dates through the end of March due to COVID-19 concerns. This pre-emptive action follows announcements by Escambia County and…
Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey available
Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19) ~ The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be taken online at https://floridadisaster.biz/ ~ Tallahassee,…
No Coronavirus tests conducted by DOH yesterday in Florida
The state of Florida has the same number of pending Coronavirus tests as it reported yesterday – only 147. The number of samples sent to the…
More local Coronavirus postponements
MercyMe Due to a recommendation from the Governor of the State of Florida to cancel gatherings larger than 1000 people, MercyMe will postpone their Pensacola…
Coronavirus Sing-along
Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, gave a COVID-19 update to the Escambia County Commission this morning. However,…
Local event cancellations
Brian Regan Show Postponed Due to Mr. Regan’s travel concerns, the Brian Regan show scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. has been postponed….
IMPACT 100 to give away another million dollars
Press Release: IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce its 2020 Membership Drive has successfully concluded with a…
Bye, Bye, NASH
On Monday, Cumulus rebranded its local country station, WXBM, dropping “NASH 103.7 FM.†The station is now – “102.7 WXBM Your Country Station.†On Facebook,…
Florida colleges go online to March 30
As we reported this morning: Press release: The Florida State University System has mandated all universities transition to remote instruction, effective immediately. Face-to-face instruction is currently…
County steps up preventative efforts in county buildings
Per a request from Commissioner Lumon May, Escambia County is taking additional preventative action to ensure  community centers, libraries and other public buildings are sanitized….
Visit Pensacola hires new CEO
As we reported yesterday: Press Release: Visit Pensacola announced today that Darien Schaefer will be its next President/CEO. Schaefer and the organization reached an agreement…
