Underhill releases data, takes a swing

After my morning post about the lack of information on local testing, Commissioner Doug Underhill took to Facebook to offer what he says are the…

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Tuesday morning brief

What we know:  The COVID-19 test results posted daily for Escambia County have shown positive cases in single digits since the May 3–which had single…

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Reopening Escarosa guide released

In an effort to provide the public in Northwest Florida concise and accurate information related to COVID-19 business resources, a consortium of Escambia and Santa…

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Mandatory testing and guidelines

Mandatory LTC testing Jim Saunders of The News Service of Florida reports state Agency for Health Care Administration yesterday issued emergency orders to require nursing homes…

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Business Updates

Reopening Florida Business Survey As business in Florida reopens, FloridaWest is working with our ESF-18 partners at The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and Visit…

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COVID-19 Friday noon update

While the county’s percentage of positive COVID-19 cases continues to fall, the number of deaths and hospitalizations have increased.  As of 11 a.m. Friday, May…

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2UWF expands

The University of West Florida announces a significant expansion of its 2UWF program, adding Santa Fe College, Valencia College and Broward College as new partner…

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Councilman ‘unloads’ on news publisher

Century council member James Smith lashed out at NorthEscambia.com publisher William Reynolds, accusing him of being “racist” and “biased” and suggesting the “lackluster” NorthEscambia.com should…

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Another COVID-19 death

The Florida Department of Health has been slow to update its dashboard. The county surveillance report shows Escambia County now has 616 positive cases, up…

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Another Thursday a.m. update

Residents from Navarre to Gulf Breeze awoke to the smell of smoke from the wildfire in the Garcon Point area on the north side of…

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Judge signals he will pave way for felon voting

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge said Wednesday he intends to lay out a process for the state…

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COVID-19: Wednesday May 6 noon report

Escambia County had another COVID-19 death. In the past week, the county has had four deaths – bringing the total to 15 as of this…

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