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Coronavirus update
Overnight developments: The NBA suspended its season “until further notice” after the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert tested positive. (ESPN) Tom Hanks wrote on Instagram that he…
Florida colleges go online to March 30
As we reported this morning: Press release: The Florida State University System has mandated all universities transition to remote instruction, effective immediately. Face-to-face instruction is currently…
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….
Visit Pensacola hires new CEO
As we reported yesterday: Press Release: Visit Pensacola announced today that Darien Schaefer will be its next President/CEO. Schaefer and the organization reached an agreement…
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…
Breaking news: UWF may switch to online classes
Inweekly contacted University of West Florida president, Dr. Martha Saunders, about whether the university had any plans to close the campus due to the potential…
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…
Rick Scott calls for transparency on coronavirus
The deaths of residents of Lee and Santa Rosa counties due to the coronavirus last Friday were the first two outside of the state of…
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…
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…
DeSantis declares Coronavirus State of Emergency
BY Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency that would broaden his powers to respond to the novel…
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…
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