Inweekly has learned that the Pensacola Police Department has arrested Jason Uphaus for a misdemeanor. Uphaus was under investigation for hopping on a vehicle that charged into protestors on the Pensacola Bay…
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New COVID safe seal launched for Florida restaurants
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Launches Seal of Commitment, Safety Promise to Guests TALLAHASSEE—Today, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) launched a new standard for hospitality safety and sanitation practices, the…
Breaking news: Escambia 194 new cases, Florida 10,109 – Update
While the Escambia Board of County Commissioner is hearing from DOH Escambia director Dr. John Lanza, DOH Florida reports Escambia County has 194 new cases. Florida set a new record of 10,109….
What Escambia commissioners need to know about COVID
“Please, please, please wear a face covering when you go out in public.†– U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams COVID Deaths Will Continue Escambia County has a higher death rate per COVID…
Still Independent after 21 years
Today, Inweekly marks its 21st anniversary. This blog is 15 years old. Wow! On July 1, 2011 – 10 years ago – our staff was: Rick Outzen: Publisher & Editor Joani Delezen:…
UWF Songs of Impact winner – video
The original song “Home is where the Heart is†earned more than 1,200 votes in UWF’s Songs of Impact campaign. The winners, UWF senior Delaney Beal and junior Nathan Keaton, were publicly…
Exclusive interview on anniversary of the shooting of Tymar Crawford
The July 2 issue of Inweekly: Other articles on Tymar Crawford: Justice for Tymar Community Reacts to Grand Jury Report
COVID closes WOB
Despite our best efforts, we feel that this is not enough to keep our people safe. Blend Lounge, Graffiti Pizza, World of Beer and Taco Agave yesterday announced on Facebook that the…
Momentum for face masks in Escambia County
“And we stand united in our support of all wearing mask or cloth face coverings for the protection of our community.” – heads of Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist, West Florida Hospital and…
Best of Coast 2020 voting opens today
Like we have every summer for the last 20 years, we’re asking you all to play favorites and vote in our annual Best of the Coast poll. Even though this July looks…
NAS Pensacola, Corry and Whiting have mandatory masks orders
Since April 5, the Department of Defense has directed all individuals on DoD property, installations and any facility are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of…
Presser Notes: Masks, Please
“If we can work together, we can really beat back this COVID thing.†– Mayor Robinson by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is hoping mask-wearing does the trick. “If we…
COVID-19 mutation: more contagious
The COVID-19 virus appears to be mutating and has become more contagious. The more contagious the virus, the greater need for face masks. Since early June, Inweekly has heard that COVID-19 virus…
County to start passing our face masks
In its daily COVID-19 update, Escambia County said its Department of Public Safety will begin distributing “face covering masks” free of charge. When? To be determined. “A coordinated effort between Emergency Management…
New cases spread throughout the county
Escambia has had 138 new COVID cases among its residents since Thursday, June 25. The news cases are spread throughout the county, touching every commissioner’s district. BTW: The city of Gulf Breeze…
Bar closures evaluated daily
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida We will get it right, then get people back to work ASAP.†–DBPR Sec. Halsey Beshears TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s ban on serving alcohol to…
Outbreak tied to GBHS graduation
Parents have contacted Inweekly about a large number of recent COVID-19 cases tied to graduation celebrations among Gulf Breeze High School students, one particularly that allegedly happened at a downtown Pensacola bar….
Gilley Games: The Face Mask boogie
Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley had her staff put out a press release regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press event at Ascension Sacred Heart yesterday – “Escambia County Thanks the Governor for his…
Poll: Escambia County residents support mandatory face masks
In one of the most conservative counties in the state, Escambia County voters believe face masks should be mandatory throughout the county. According to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 865 Escambia…
DeSantis says youth and reckless bars behind COVID surge
“We’ve not had a single problem with any institution or business that just follow the guidelines.†-Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that young adults and bar owners not following…