Category: Escambia County
BCC needs DOH update on COVID
The standard line from the White House, Â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Escambia DOH is the rise in positives cases of COVID-19 are due to…
COVID cases up, but not on BCC agenda
Florida and Escambia County have seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases over the past three days. The state has reported 6,499 new cases and 83…
Alexander answers questions at candidates forum
By C. Scott Satterwhite After a week of nation-wide protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, former Chief of Police David Alexander…
Escambia has third COVID-19 death in past four days
Escambia County has another COVID-19 death – third in four days, 36 year-to-date. Â The death was a male, 90, who had been first diagnosed on…
Escambia County: One out of every five children lives in poverty
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Prosperity Initiative has taken on the goal of reducing the number of children in poverty to less than 10% by 2030….
Small business loans handed out
Yesterday morning, Kelly Massey of the UWF Small Business Development Center presented to the Escambia County Commission the list of 50 businesses were awarded Escambia…
Ca c’est bon: Louisiana tourists can now vacation on Pensacola Beach
Escambia County  has updated its short-term vacation rental plan.  Now Louisianna  residents are allowed to vacation.  Good thing, since we’ve seen plenty of Louisiana tags…
Powerful video from local ministers: ‘The time is now’
A Reflection on MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail Clergy from seven historic downtown religious communities in Pensacola, FL reflect on Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter…
Thursday a.m. briefing
I had a phone conversation with Christine Freer, DOH Escambia PIO, and sent her my spreadsheet on the spike in COVID-19 cases from May 30-June…
Our June 4, 2020 issue
Here is a peek at our June 4 issue. The articles will go live at 1 p.m. on inweekly.net. The print edition will be delivered…
The mystery that solved itself, or Doug did it
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The mystery of who released shade meeting transcripts, if there was much of one, has been solved. It was Doug Underhill….
Reading resurrects political career
Former Escambia County Commissioner Johnny Reading has prefiled as a Republican to seek the District 5 seat he held 1992-1996. Reading, who won the seat…
State seeks to scuttle absentee-ballot case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials are pushing back against an attempt to ease the state’s vote-by-mail procedures amid…
Friday morning briefing
Sales Tax Holiday Starting today through Thursday, June 4, Florida shoppers can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane…
Escambia County by the COVID-19 numbers
Maybe a better way to look at the spread of the coronavirus in Escambia County is to look at only Escambia County residents that have…
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…
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 -Â Earlier report…
Escambia Fire Chief bans outdoor burning
The Escambia County Fire Chief has issued a burn ban order effective Wednesday, May 13 until further notice. The announcement was sent out after 5…
Thursday morning update
At his Wednesday presser, Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about his efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Florida has 4,480 LTCs…
