COVID-19 updates: UWF closes dorms, PCC goes all online, more

UWF closes dorms today Pensacola, Fla. – Although there are no presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any University of West Florida campuses or…

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Update: 39 new positive COVID 19 cases; Baldwin County declares emergency

The Florida Department of Health has announced 39 new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – most are in south Florida. Earlier Saturday, the Florida…

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More Coronavirus updates – Publix edition

Publix to close at 8 p.m. daily Publix has announced it will close stores earlier each night to better serve customers during the coronavirus pandemic,…

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Grand juries, jury selections, jury trials, other face-to-face hearings halted

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly all face-to-face state court proceedings will be suspended for at least two weeks, under an…

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DOH reports 25 new COVID-19 cases

The Florida Department of Health has announced 25 new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida and the death of a Florida resident in…

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More Coronavirus updates: National Emergency, Send-off, Test Kits

President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon the declaration of a national emergency in order to facilitate the distribution of government aid and contain the spread…

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More Coronavirus cancellation, postponements

NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony Postponed The NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Pensacola Navy League has been postponed following a government directive prohibiting military attendance…

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DOH has a warehouse of Coronavirus test kits

Yesterday, Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, told the Escambia County Commission that test kits don’t exist. Commissioner…

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List of City Events cancelled or postponed

List of City-Permitted Event Cancellations Below is a listing of city-permitted events that are canceled due to the Escambia County and the City of Pensacola’s decision to…

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DOH will now include private lab test results; new case reported

This latest positive COVID-19 case was tested in a Florida Department of Health lab. The Department of Health is now including results from private laboratories…

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March Gallery Night, PMA Block Party cancelled

March Gallery Night Pensacola Event Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns Art Show, Dance Performances & Local Business will be showcased in ‘Virtual Gallery Night’ Valued…

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County activates COVID-19 Joint Information Center

Yesterday, Inweekly reported Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley committed to improving the communication regarding the Coronavirus. We received this email this morning. Escambia County Establishes…

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Palafox Market cancelled

The DIB has canceled Palafox Market dates through the end of March due to COVID-19 concerns. This pre-emptive action follows announcements by Escambia County and…

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Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey available

Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19) ~ The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be taken online at https://floridadisaster.biz/ ~ Tallahassee,…

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No Coronavirus tests conducted by DOH yesterday in Florida

The state of Florida has the same number of pending Coronavirus tests as it reported yesterday – only 147. The number of samples sent to the…

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More local Coronavirus postponements

MercyMe Due to a recommendation from the Governor of the State of Florida to cancel gatherings larger than 1000 people, MercyMe will postpone their Pensacola…

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Coronavirus Sing-along

Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, gave a COVID-19 update to the Escambia County Commission this morning. However,…

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More Coronavirus news

State Prison Visitations Suspended The News Service of Florida reports: The Florida Department of Corrections has suspended visits at all state prisons, as the state…

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Local event cancellations

Brian Regan Show Postponed Due to Mr. Regan’s travel concerns, the Brian Regan show scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. has been postponed….

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IMPACT 100 to give away another million dollars

Press Release: IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce its 2020 Membership Drive has successfully concluded with a…

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