COVID: Escambia has third consecutive 100+ case day
For the third consecutive day, the Florida Department of Health reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for Escambia County. Â The positivity rate for Thursday, Â Nov….
Ascension Sacred Heart offers Saturday rapid testing for COVID
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will offer rapid COVID-19 testing as well as the more common test that requires nasal swabs…
Escambia approves Oleske for M.E.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners approved the employment agreement and the operating agreement between Dr. Deanna A. Oleske and District One Medical Examiner…
Escambia COVID cases continue to rise
The Florida Department of Health reports that Escambia County as 119 new cases, topping yesterday’s 110. Â The county has 14 more cases associated with…
Greater Pensacola Chamber announces 130th Annual Meeting
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced today that its 130th Annual Meeting will take place Thursday, November 19th and include a free concert for…
DIB offers holiday giveaway
The “All I Want†Holiday Giveaway is coming back to bring your more holiday shoppers, and this year, we’re giving 12 shoppers the chance to win $100…
County reallocates CARES Act funds away from households, businesses and testing
Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley today asks the Board of County Commissioners to approve her attestation of how the county has spent or encumbered the…
Escambia has most new COVID-19 since Aug. 10
The Florida Department of Health reported Escambia County had 110 new cases yesterday – the most since Aug. 10. The positivity rate was 8.51% for…
Bender hosts town hall on Nov. 9
District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting for residents who were affected by Hurricane Sally on Monday, Nov. 9 from 5:30…
Listener Group/Political Matrix poll nails Florida results
The Listener Group/Political Matrix poll of Florida voters conducted in the eve of the general election was within 0.04% of hitting the President Donald Trump’s…
Escambia positivity rate above 11 percent
Finally, the Florida Department of Health released the COVID-19 stats for Monday, Nov. 2. Escambia County had 74 new cases, eight more hospitalizations and one…
State slow to update COVID number
The Florida Department of Health usually updates the daily COVID-19 statistics around 10 a.m. Central Time. Yesterday, the update was early – 8:25 a.m. Central….
