Two weeks left for FEMA
Panhandle residents who have uninsured losses resulting from Hurricane Sally have until Dec. 1, 2020 to register with FEMA for assistance. Survivors in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa…
UWF going virtual after Thanksgiving
University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders told Inweekly that university’s instruction will go “straight online after Thanksgiving.” Â Those students who can’t go home…
School District keeps COVID restrictions in place
Escambia County (FL) Schools to Continue COVID Restrictions Restrictions Will Be Revisited in January During the November 12, 2020 School Board of Escambia County’s Special…
Podcast: Jim Nesbitt
For my podcast “And the Murders Began,” I interviewed Jim Nesbitt, the author of crime thrillers that feature battered but relentless Dallas PI Ed Earl…
Escambia County returning to August’s high COVID levels
As of Wednesday, Oct. 11, Escambia County has had 414 new COVID-19 cases, five  deaths, and 26 hospitalizations. for the week. Last for the period…
Breaking: Garcon Bridge toll could go in effect tomorrow – Update
The suspension of the Garcon Point Bridge ends tonight. As of 8 p.m., Gov. Ron DeSantis has not extended it. State Rep. Alex Andrade told…
Buzz: Catholic High out two more weeks
Sources have shared that Pensacola Catholic will teach virtually for two more weeks. Principal Sister Kierstan has tested positive, according to our source.
Environmentalists discuss post-election game plan
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With the 2020 election cycle in the rearview, local environmental advocates conducted a climate roundtable online Nov. 9. The forum served…
Hurricane to cost Gulf Power customers, snuff out coal
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — First there was Michael. Then came Sally. And that means hundreds of thousands of Northwest Florida residents will continue in…
PYP Networking Night – Nov. 19
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) is hosting it’s first in-person Networking Night since the initial COVID-19 Lockdown. “We are excited to invite you to our…
Presser Notes: Waiting it out
For the past two days, we have transferred the blog, 14 years of posts and images, to a new server – one that is faster…
COVID-19 second wave is here
The period of Nov. 1-10 was Escambia County’s third worse 10-period for new COVID-19 cases (767) and positivity (7.54%) since August 1, ending a three-month…
Seeking 2021 Rising Star nominations
It’s time to select the next Rising Stars class. We are looking for nominations for the 2021 Rising Stars class, which will be published in late…
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….
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. Â The positivity rate for Thursday, Â Nov….
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…
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…
Escambia COVID cases continue to rise
The Florida Department of Health reports that Escambia County as 119 new cases, topping yesterday’s 110. Â The county has 14 more cases associated with…
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…
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…
