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 nursing homes. Positivity rate was 10.7% for…
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 allegedly happened at a downtown Pensacola bar….
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 – “Escambia County Thanks the Governor for his…
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 latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 865 Escambia…
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 young adults and bar owners not following…
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. Of the county’s new cases, only one…
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 limits. This order is in response to…
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 until late yesterday. No information has been…
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 the 71st Fiesta Celebration, originally scheduled for…
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, and equity. Brown will evaluate the inclusiveness…
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 the county’s largest employer and UWF, and…
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 and Professional Regulation (DBPR) suspended the sale…
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 for Health Care Administration does. As of…
‘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 state has been slow to update 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.
Breaking news: State stops on-premise alcohol sales
“Effective immediately, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide,” according to a tweet from Halsey Beshears, secretary of the Department of Business…
UWF requires masks for campus visitors
UWF announces updated visitor guidelines during pandemic  Pensacola, Fla. – June 26, 2020 – The University of West Florida has established new guidelines and protocols for visitors to protect the health…
Gilley Games and SDS
Gilley Games On Tuesday, June 23, the Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 42 new COVID-19 cases with 8.3% positivity rate and Santa Rosa had 8 new cases and 6.8%…
Breaking news: Tate High to no longer use Confederate flag on programs
A parent notified Inweekly that the school’s principal called and said they would discontinue the ‘five flags’ Confederate logo immediately, using a ‘T’ temporarily.