Category: Politics

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 state of Florida has the same number of pending Coronavirus tests as it reported yesterday – only 147. The number of samples sent to the…

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…

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,…

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….

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…

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…

Congressman Matt Gaetz tweeted an hour ago that his COVID-19 test results came back negative, but he will remain in self-quarantine through Thursday afternoon at the…

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…

By Jeremy Morrison While the COVID-19 coronavirus dominated Monday’s city press conference, Pensacola City Administrator Keith Wilkins also announced a new hire, some promotions within…

In the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 898 likely Florida Democrat voters, Joe Biden blows away Bernie Sanders –  67.6%-15.4%.  Biden has seen his support…

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…

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…

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.”…

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted today that he is among the Republicans in self-quarantine after learning that he came into contact with someone who tested…

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…

BY Dara Kam and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the stock marketed plummeted Monday, House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes,…

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…

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…

The early voting polls places open tomorrow through Saturday, March 14. Escambia County 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox, Second…