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USA TODAY reports that Dawit Kelete was arrested on two counts of vehicular assault after his white Jaguar struck two women during a Seattle protest…

Florida ended last week with 10,059 new COVID cases, topping 200K cases.   On June 5, Florida only had 61,488 cases – reporting a tenth…

Three C’s exposed—County COVID Coverup Press Release: Through contact tracing more inmates have tested positive at the Escambia County Jail. Out of the 44 inmates tested,…

According to the city of Chicago dashboard,  the city of 2.69 million people had 182 new cases out of 3,865 tests, positivity rate 4.7% on…

The city of Pensacola has shared that our local hospitals report 114 COVID patients as of July 4.  Two weeks ago the total was in…

Florida has 11,458 new COVID cases – 14% positivity rate. Escambia County has 200 new cases – 181 Florida residents, median age 31 and positivity…

The city of Pensacola has reported that local hospitals have added 21 more COVID patients since yesterday: Ascension Sacred Heart: 37 Baptist: 18 West Florida…

Florida has another 9,488 COVID cases – positivity rate 14.8, fourth consecutive 14%+ day. Escambia County has 158 new cases – 136 Florida residents, one…

COVID hospitalizations in Escambia have nearly quadrupled over the past two weeks.   The city of Pensacola has an excellent dashboard that displays COVID-19 patients…

Divisions by race, age, party and neighborhood  The city of Pensacola voters are divided on whether to remove the Confederate monument in Lee Square. If…

Pensacola, Florida – July 2, 2020 – Attorney Chris Klotz issued the following statement on behalf of Jason Uphaus, the protestor arrested after falling onto a…

PENSACOLA, Fla. (July 2, 2020) — The 2020 Pensacola Beach Air Show, originally scheduled for July 8-11, has been canceled. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels…

At this morning’s agenda review, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill said the most important information that citizens need to have every day is hospital bed…

At a recent gun show at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, State Rep. Mike Hill (R-Pensacola) displayed his campaign literature on a table sponsored by the…

From Seville Quarter’s Facebook: Seville Quarter’s Dining and Entertainment Complex is temporarily “suspending its sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises” in accordance…

When questioned by the Escambia County commissioners, Escambia County Corrections Chief Rich Powell said that he currently has 12 employees that have tested positive for…

Inweekly has learned that the Pensacola Police Department has arrested Jason Uphaus for a misdemeanor. Uphaus was under investigation for hopping on a vehicle that…

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Launches Seal of Commitment, Safety Promise to Guests TALLAHASSEE—Today, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) launched a new standard…

While the Escambia Board of County Commissioner is hearing from DOH Escambia director Dr. John Lanza, DOH Florida reports Escambia County has 194 new cases….

Three inmates at the Escambia County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 as of this morning, Thursday, July 2. Over the course of four months,…