Update on Five Mile Swamp Fire
Five Mile Swamp Fire Re-Entry: Previously Closed Evacuation Zone Now Open to Residents Only (See larger map: https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/…/Five-Mile-Swamp-Fire-Re-Entr…) Open to residents only: Everything on Garcon…
Business Updates
Reopening Florida Business Survey As business in Florida reopens, FloridaWest is working with our ESF-18 partners at The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and Visit…
COVID-19 Friday noon update
While the county’s percentage of positive COVID-19 cases continues to fall, the number of deaths and hospitalizations have increased. Â As of 11 a.m. Friday, May…
Figuring out the new normal for hospitality and tourism
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Florida businesses begin to reopen and reassess how best to proceed in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, members of…
Friday morning update
The latest update on Santa Rosa wildfire from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management : Evening update on the Five Mile Swamp Fire: – The fire is…
COVID-19: Thursday afternoon update
Florida had another big day for COVID-19 deaths – 61, bringing total to 1,600. Â DOH Escambia entered 225 test results today, 5.3% positive –which brought…
2UWF expands
The University of West Florida announces a significant expansion of its 2UWF program, adding Santa Fe College, Valencia College and Broward College as new partner…
Councilman ‘unloads’ on news publisher
Century council member James Smith lashed out at NorthEscambia.com publisher William Reynolds, accusing him of being “racist†and “biased†and suggesting the “lackluster†NorthEscambia.com should…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 insideâ€â€”that will perform the…
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…
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…
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…
COVID-19: Tuesday noon report
Escambia County had another COVID-19 related death, the third in less than a week. Â Total COVID deaths: 14 DOH Escambia entered 371 new test results…
