Memorial Weekend Recap

Over Memorial Day weekend, Escambia County had 28 new COVID-19 cases and an additional death. DOH Escambia entered 2,093 new test results into its Merlin…

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Grand Jury appeal by former ECUA attorney, not board

After two years, the public finally got a peek an Escambia County Grand Jury report concerning the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority when the 1st District…

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The Good News Issue

Because “unprecedented times” call for unprecedented levels of optimism, we decided to go all in and make this very special special issue. Welcome to Inweekly’s…

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ECUA appeal fails miserably

Update: ECUA did not file the appeal. It was filed by attorney Bradley Odom, who no longer is the attorney for the utility. The 1st…

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State eyes plans for reopening university campuses

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for reopening university campuses…

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Barr, FBI complain about Apple; Barr says Obama, Biden not targets of Russia probe

As I reported earlier, Attorney General Bob Barr announced the FBI had unlocked the cellphones of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, the Saudi airman who killed three…

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Monday noon update

The COVID-19 rollercoaster has returned to Escambia County. After a quiet weekend, the county had 18 new case reported this morning, bringing the total to…

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Escambia County send vacation rental plan to Tallahassee

Escambia County submitted a short-term vacation rental plan last night to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for review, response and approval. In…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 -  Earlier report…

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