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 the City of Pensacola to cancel all…
Category: Escambia County
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 state health lab that have come back…
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 date scheduled tonight, Thursday March 12th. The…
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, he wasn’t allowed by his superiors to…
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. “We are doing everything possible to keep…
County dysfunction hurting the community
Since last week, I’ve focused on the poor communication from the county on the coronavirus. Other counties have been proactive, while Escambia has been barely reactive. For whatever reason, the county administration…
County holds closed door meeting on coronavirus
Yesterday afternoon, Escambia County Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County held a joint meeting for “community partners” at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center. Inweekly was not informed…
Certifications of EMS instructors found lacking
Today, the daily newspaper reports the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has completed its investigation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and filed on Feb. 28 with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings…
Lee County holds presser on coronavirus response. Escambia recycles press releases
Lee County government held a press conference yesterday  to reassure the public that they have plans to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. The news conference included representatives of the Lee County Sheriff’s…
Operation Clean Sweep starts next month in Montclair area
Escambia County and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hold its first Clean Sweep in the Montclair area in April, according to Clara Long, the county’s Interim Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director….
What is Escambia County Pandemic Influenza Emergency Plan?
On its Coronavirus Flyer, the Escambia County administration listed among its action steps: “The Escambia County Pandemic Influenza Emergency Plan will be followed if needed.” Inweekly made a public record request for…
Timeline for OLF-8 Master Plan
The Escambia County Commission last week approved an agreement with DPZ CoDESIGN to develop a master plan for Outlying Landing Field 8 property in Beulah at the base rate of $1,159,757, plus…
Nearly 19K votes cast for primaries
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that 18,927 votes have been cast in the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries. Yes, there is a GOP primary with President Donald Trump facing Roque…
Impact of Coronavirus on our local economy has begun; how will Gilley respond
Pensacola was in the national news this weekend, but not in a positive way. As media outlets upped their coverage of the coronavirus, the newscasts and articles repeatedly mentioned Pensacola as one…
Become a delegate to Democratic National Convention
On Saturday, April 4, Escambia County Democrats will have the opportunity to vote on the Florida delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this summer. Voting will be from 10 a.m.-2…
Dosh defended, Gilley danced
During the Gary Sansing Public Forum before the regular county commission meeting yesterday, Bob West, retired public safety director for the Santa Rosa Island Authority, defended John Dosh, the county’s interim public…
Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge to be closed for 45 days
We received an email from Escambia County Community and Media Relations at 7:35 p.m Thursday, March 5: The Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge will be closed starting Monday, March 9 for approximately 45…
Third Annual Driver’s License Clinic tomorrow
Escambia County Judge Jennifer “J.J.” Frydrychowicz passed that tomorrow the First Judicial Circuit is hosting its third annual driver’s license clinic for those have had their  driver’s license revoked, suspended or canceled. The…
Escambia County issues coronavirus flyer UPDATE
Escambia County posted the information below on its website yesterday. A flyer was posted on county’s Facebook page around 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. Strangely, Inweekly didn’t receive an email on it….maybe…
Coronavirus: Gilley’s next frog
Escambia County has been eerily silent about the coronavirus, other than a lame joke by County Administrator Janice Gilley about Commissioner Robert Bender’s trip to Singapore last month. While there’s no need…
