Another COVID-19 death

The Florida Department of Health has been slow to update its dashboard. The county surveillance report shows Escambia County now has 616 positive cases, up…

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Nursing home residents: ‘Real people who want to keep living’

A former advocacy outreach coordinator for the Center for Independent Living said it’s wrong for people to think that every resident of a long-term care…

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Considering Supply Chains

by Jeremy Morrison The University of West Florida Center for Supply Chain Management Excellence hosted its second in a series of discussions Wednesday focusing on…

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Another Thursday a.m. update

Residents from Navarre to Gulf Breeze awoke to the smell of smoke from the wildfire in the Garcon Point area on the north side of…

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Judge signals he will pave way for felon voting

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge said Wednesday he intends to lay out a process for the state…

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Nursing home COVID-19 cases

Eleven of Escambia County’s 15 COVID-19 associated deaths are with long-term care facilities, according to the latest reports from FDOH. The health department hasn’t reported…

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COVID-19: Wednesday May 6 noon report

Escambia County had another COVID-19 death. In the past week, the county has had four deaths – bringing the total to 15 as of this…

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Florida introduces mobile testing unit for nursing homes

At his press conference in Sarasota yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new mobile testing lab—“an RV outfitted with a lab inside”—that will perform the…

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A week to pay tribute to heroes

Recognize Heroes National Nurses Week begins today and ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. As those in nursing homes and hospitals with the…

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COVID-19: Tuesday afternoon report

Gulf Islands National Seashore is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access to Areas of the Park The Santa Rosa and Perdido Key areas projected reopen this…

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What to expect at Baptist Health Care facilities

Baptist Health Care has issued the measures ensure patient and team member safety at all Baptist Health Care facilities: ï‚· We continue to implement all…

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COVID-19: Tuesday noon report

Escambia County had another COVID-19 related death, the third in less than a week.  Total COVID deaths: 14 DOH Escambia entered 371 new test results…

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DeSantis defends efforts to fix unemployment numbers

By Jim Turner,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended his administration’s efforts to get the state’s much-maligned unemployment system…

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Restaurants add outdoor seating as ED visits increase

Area restaurants have adapted to COVID-19 Phase One – adding outdoor seating and modifying dine-in table arrangements. Some are taking the guidelines, while others wait…

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Baptist issues new visitation rules

VISITATION DURING COVID AT BAPTIST HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital Only One visitor at a time will be allowed to visit…

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Presser Notes: Palafox Plans and the Virtual City

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With businesses around the state beginning to reopen as coronavirus-related safety measures are rolled back, city of Pensacola officials have plans…

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Monday lunch report

Escambia County had just two new COVID-19 cases reported this morning.  DOH Escambia entered 410 more test results – only half of one percent were…

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Summer classes begin May 11 at Pensacola State College

Pensacola State College will continue to hold online and live online broadcast classes during the summer semester. Session A begins Monday, May 11, however it…

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Phase One in the Sun

by Jeremy Morrison Florida is easing into a measured reopening, otherwise known as phase one. Gov. Ron DeSantis spent the days leading up to the…

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Escambia: the most infected county on per capita basis outside of SE Fla.

Yesterday, Florida surpassed 36K cases, while Escambia County approached 600 COVID cases with 55 new positive cases. Escambia accounted for 9% of all new cases…

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