Breaking news: DOH Escambia has three COVID cases

The Escambia office of the Florida Department of Health has confirmed it has three positive cases among its employees. “We are aware of three FDOH-Escambia…

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Challenge to mask requirement rejected by judge

“I find that this ordinance does not violate any constitutional rights.” By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A circuit judge Friday…

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T.T. Wentworth: Exalted Cyclops of KKK

T.T. Wentworth, Jr., former Escambia County elected official, historian and namesake of the UWF Historic Trust’s T.T. Wentworth Museum in downtown Pensacola, was also the…

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Gilley firm on no mask requirement for county staff

Escambia County is among the only four counties with over 4,100 COVID-19 cases that doesn’t require their employees to wear face masks. County Administrator Janice…

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Parents, teachers question plan to reopen schools

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the number of coronavirus cases in Florida continues to climb, local education officials and…

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Criminal defense bar wants courts to return to Phase 1

In letter to John L. Miller, Chief Judge for First Judicial Circuit, the Society of the Criminal Defense Bar asks that the court system return to Phase…

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Escambia County Jail has 86% positivity rate in latest round of COVID tests

“As of today, 132 inmates have been tested at the Escambia County jail for COVID-19. Currently, there are 71 positive cases, 12 negative cases and 49…

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Blue Wahoos Stadium wins

Blue Wahoos Stadium Named America’s Best Double-A Ballpark PENSACOLA, FL – Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos Stadium was named the 2020 Ballpark Digest “Best of the Ballparks”…

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The Big Back-to-School Experiment

“We expect you to be serious when you make that choice. You’ll be locked in.” – Superintendent Malcolm Thomas by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The upcoming…

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Grover on Confederate monument, PNJ editorial and Matt Gaetz

I will admit there are times I miss having a radio show. My three years hosting “Pensacola Speaks” on WCOA and 18 months helping to…

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West Main Master Plan chooses selection panel

Andrew Rothfeder, Tia Robbins, Mort O’Sullivan, Marina Khoury, Pastor Lonnie Wesley, Jeff Carrico, Michelle Snow and Ashton Hayward PENSACOLA, Fla. (July 8, 2020) — Almost…

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Rebekah Jones: Escambia, Santa Rosa don’t meet reopen criteria

Rebekah Jones was part of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) team running the state’s official coronavirus dashboard but was fired for, in her words,…

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