County to start passing our face masks
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…
New cases spread throughout the county
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…
Bar closures evaluated daily
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…
COVID has gotten real again
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.
Slow Sunday, ‘only’ 5,266 new COVID cases
Florida had 5,266 new cases – positivity rate 13.5%. Escambia County had 42 new cases – three were non-Florida residents and two associated with local…
Outbreak tied to GBHS graduation
Parents have contacted Inweekly about a large number of recent COVID-19 cases tied to graduation celebrations among Gulf Breeze High School students, one particularly that…
Gilley Games: The Face Mask boogie
Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley had her staff put out a press release regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press event at Ascension Sacred Heart yesterday –…
Poll: Escambia County residents support mandatory face masks
In one of the most conservative counties in the state, Escambia County voters believe face masks should be mandatory throughout the county. According to the…
DeSantis says youth and reckless bars behind COVID surge
“We’ve not had a single problem with any institution or business that just follow the guidelines.†-Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that…
Florida shatters daily COVID record – 9,585
Florida has 9,585 new COVID cases today. Â Escambia County had 52 cases – which would have been a record last week, but not any more….
City of Gulf Breeze issues mask order, City of Milton will discuss Monday
From City of Gulf Breeze: Effective at 5 p.m. today, Friday, June 26, face coverings are required inside businesses within the City of Gulf Breeze…
Breaking news: Four beach lifeguards test positive for COVID – updated
Inweekly has confirmed that four Pensacola Beach lifeguards have tested positive for COVID-19. Three more are awaiting results of their tests. County commissioners were not notified…
Fiesta canceled for 2020
Pensacola, Fla. (June 26, 2020) – In light of the rapidly changing impact of COVID-19 on the Pensacola community, Fiesta Pensacola has decided to postpone…
Breaking news: UWF record testing
Sources at the University of West Florida shared that the COVID testing site on campus is having a record day.
Studer establishes Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for teams
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Beloit Snappers have jointly hired V. Randolph Brown Consulting, an organization that specializes in helping companies evaluate their diversity, inclusion,…
Nearly two-third of new cases in three zip codes
Three zip codes account for 95 of today’s new COVID cases in Escambia County – 62%, nearly two-thirds. Two are outside the city limits, Â include…
It’s official – no alcohol sales inside bars
Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order 2020-09 Restricting Sales of Alcoholic Beverages for Consumption on the Premises Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Business…
Escambia only has 12 ICU beds available – 10%
Escambia County reports daily the number of hospital beds and ventilators available. The county doesn’t report Intensive Care Unit (ICU) statistics. But the Florida Agency…
‘Uptick’ becomes an explosion of new cases (updated)
Last week, DOH Escambia director Dr. John Lanza called the increase in COVID-19 cases an “uptick.” Wonder what he calls the surge this week? The…
Pensacola mandates masks
Effective Friday, 5 p.m. Mayor Grover Robinson has requiring all citizens “Mask up, Pensacola” when inside businesses within the city limits.
