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“Please, please, please wear a face covering when you go out in public.” – U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams COVID Deaths Will Continue Escambia County…

Today, Inweekly marks its 21st anniversary. This blog is 15 years old. Wow! On July 1, 2011 – 10 years ago – our staff was:…

The original song “Home is where the Heart is” earned more than 1,200 votes in UWF’s Songs of Impact campaign. The winners, UWF senior Delaney…

The July 2 issue of Inweekly:   Other articles on Tymar Crawford: Justice for Tymar Community Reacts to Grand Jury Report

Escambia County now has 2,046 cases – with 94 news cases reported today. The state of Florida has 6,563 new cases with a positivity rate…

Despite our best efforts, we feel that this is not enough to keep our people safe. Blend Lounge, Graffiti Pizza, World of Beer and Taco…

“And we stand united in our support of all wearing mask or cloth face coverings for the protection of our community.” – heads of Ascension…

Dr. John Lanza, from the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, will be at the Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review Session at 9…

Like we have every summer for the last 20 years, we’re asking you all to play favorites and vote in our annual Best of the…

As we reported yesterday, there had been a spike in COVID cases in Gulf Breezes that is believed to be tied to graduation celebrations among…

Four zip codes account for over half of the 188 new COVID cases among Escambia County residents – UWF/Ferry Pass; Beulah/Nature Trail; East Hill/Bayou Texar…

Since April 5, the Department of Defense has directed all individuals on DoD property, installations and any facility are required to wear cloth face coverings…

“If we can work together, we can really beat back this COVID thing.” – Mayor Robinson by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is…

The day the Milton City Council rescinded an executive order requiring face masks in local businesses, Santa Rosa County had 111 new cases of COVID…

Inweekly confirmed with Nathalie Bowers, Public Information Officer for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, that all ECUA employees must wear a face covering when inside any…

The COVID-19 virus appears to be mutating and has become more contagious. The more contagious the virus, the greater need for face masks. Since early…

In its daily COVID-19 update, Escambia County said its Department of Public Safety will begin distributing “face covering masks” free of charge. When? To be…

Escambia has had 138 new COVID cases among its residents since Thursday, June 25. The news cases are spread throughout the county, touching every commissioner’s…

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida We will get it right, then get people back to work ASAP.” –DBPR Sec. Halsey Beshears TALLAHASSEE…

A friend shared the photo above. The line of cars to be tested at the UWF site has extended past the entrance to the campus.