COVID outbreak in Escambia

Over the first week of November, the Florida Department of Health reported 604 new COVID-19 cases for Escambia County – 513 local and 91 out-of-state….

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COVID: Escambia has third consecutive 100+ case day

For the third consecutive day, the Florida Department of Health reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for Escambia County.  The positivity rate for Thursday,  Nov….

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Ascension Sacred Heart offers Saturday rapid testing for COVID

On Saturday, Nov. 7, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will offer rapid COVID-19 testing as well as the more common test that requires nasal swabs…

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Escambia approves Oleske for M.E.

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners approved the employment agreement and the operating agreement between Dr. Deanna A. Oleske and District One Medical Examiner…

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Escambia COVID cases continue to rise

  The Florida Department of Health reports that Escambia County as 119 new cases, topping yesterday’s 110.  The county has 14 more cases associated with…

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Greater Pensacola Chamber announces 130th Annual Meeting

The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced today that its 130th Annual Meeting will take place Thursday, November 19th and include a free concert for…

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DIB offers holiday giveaway

The “All I Want” Holiday Giveaway is coming back to bring your more holiday shoppers, and this year, we’re giving 12 shoppers the chance to win $100…

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County reallocates CARES Act funds away from households, businesses and testing

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley today asks the Board of County Commissioners to approve her attestation of how the county has spent or encumbered the…

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Escambia has most new COVID-19 since Aug. 10

The Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 110 new cases yesterday – the most since Aug. 10. The positivity rate was 8.51% for…

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Bender hosts town hall on Nov. 9

District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting for residents who were affected by Hurricane Sally on Monday, Nov. 9 from 5:30…

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Listener Group/Political Matrix poll nails Florida results

The Listener Group/Political Matrix poll of Florida voters conducted in the eve of the general election was within 0.04% of hitting the President Donald Trump’s…

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Escambia positivity rate above 11 percent

Finally, the Florida Department of Health released the COVID-19 stats for Monday, Nov. 2. Escambia County had 74 new cases, eight more hospitalizations and one…

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State slow to update COVID number

The Florida Department of Health usually updates the daily COVID-19 statistics around 10 a.m. Central Time. Yesterday, the update was early – 8:25 a.m. Central….

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Buzz: Pensacola Catholic goes virtual due to COVID outbreak

Parents have received notification that Pensacola Catholic High has an outbreak of 10 students with COVID-19. The classes will be conducted virtually for the rest…

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Officials work to ‘cure’ mail-in ballots

While voting in the 2020 election will wrap up today, there will still be some votes to tally for a couple of days. Currently, Escambia…

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Poll: More Florida voters undecided, keeping race tight

On the eve of election, Inweekly had Listener Group/Political Matrix poll likely Florida voters on one last time. President Trump held his percentage since Friday,…

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WSRE: Beyond the Menu

This year’s WSRE Wine & Food Classic fundraiser was cancelled due to the pandemic; however, a new TV show will offer viewers a similar culinary…

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Presser Notes: Broxson rides the bus, Confederate deconstruction & PU

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson hosted a guest at his weekly press conference Monday morning. State Sen. Doug Broxson joined the mayor,…

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Early voting sets new record in Escambia

In 2014, Escambia County had 18,421 voters take advantage of early voting: 2016: 39,313 2018: 39,052 This year, 69,837 voters cast their votes at early…

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New voters favor Trump

According to a Listener Group/Political Matrix study of 772 new Florida voters, Donald Trump is leading Joe Biden 52.2% to 42.9% with only 4.9% being…

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