Jail testing breakthrough
Since early July, the county commissioners have pushed for more COVID testing at the county jail. At four public meetings, they told by the county…
CARES dollars for families coming Sept. 18…maybe
On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Escambia County Commission unanimously approved the allocation of the first $14.3 million of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security…
Escambia COVID-19 numbers
Escambia County added 58 new cases and two deaths. The positivity rate for Sept. 3 was 6.05% on 893 test results. The median age…
New DIB director: Walker Wilson
The board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) this week voted to hire Walker Wilson as the organization’s new executive director. Wilson was…
Rally’s Day of Shopping set for Sept. 18
Rally Pensacola, an extension of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, invites you to shop for a cause on Friday, Sept. 18, during Childhood Cancer…
DeSantis want to get to ‘yes’ on bars
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hopes to give Floridians the “ability to have some enjoyment…
IMPACT 100 to hold 2020 grant finalists announcement
Pensacola, FL, September 3, 2020 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is holding a Finalists Announcement Wednesday, September 9th at 9:30…
CARES Rent and Mortgage assistance overwhelmed, closes after four days
Escambia County’s Rent and Mortgage Assistance program for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to stay open until Sept. 14. Instead the application…
Escambia may be ready for Phase 3
Escambia County has 48 new cases and one death reported today. Â The positivity rate since Sunday has been below 5%. The last time the positivity…
CPAC Digs Into Mental Health
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly About an hour deep into this week’s meeting of Pensacola’s Citizen Police Advisory Committee, Chairman Joseph Marshall paused to stress the…
‘Hot Dog Licenses’ for bars may continue until year-end
“It’s simply a way for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the governor to look like they’re doing something, which seems to be…
Space Command: A good fit for Pensacola
The competition to be home for the U.S. Space Command moved to a new level this week as communities seeking the headquarters submitted their proposals….
Once again, county administrator fails good government test
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets today. Once again, County Administrator Janice Gilley has failed to provide the materials on an item coming up for…
Breaking news: City can remove Confederate monument – updated
The City of Pensacola can remove the Confederate monument in Lee Square after Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers ruled yesterday that the Ladies Memorial Association…
Corrections must have discovered how to test inmates
Through the month of August, Escambia County Corrections Chief Rich Powell and County Administrator Janice Gilley repeatedly told the county commissioners that only a handful…
A Hyper-Relevant ‘Long Distance Call’
By Jeremy Morrison In a new exhibition currently showing at the Pensacola Museum of Art — artists explore the intersection of fine art and humor….
Escambia: Positivity rate goes below 4%
Escambia County had 56 more COVID-19 cases reported and one additional death. Â The positivity rate for 1,315 tests was only 3.75%-the lowest daily rate in…
DeSantis issues order on nursing home visitations
Yesterday, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director and State Coordinating Officer Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order that lifts restrictions for…
Superintendent Selection Shake-up
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School District has selected a new superintendent. School board members voted Tuesday night to bring Dr. Timothy A….
