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Escambia outbreak worse than Chicago, Seattle and D.C.

Florida has 7,347 more COVID cases with a positivity rate of 16.1% for July 6. Escambia County has 117 new cases – 93 are Florida…

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Posted in Education

Florida schools ordered to reopen next month

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer…

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Posted in Business Health

Who got PPP loans over $150K in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze

The Small Business Administration disclosed the names of many small businesses which received Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, funds. The SBA didn’t name the businesses…

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Posted in Health

Whites less likely to test positive for COVID

Whites in Escambia County are less likely to contract COVID-19 and require hospitalization.  And the disparity may explain why most of those fighting face masks,…

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Posted in Entertainment

PLT cancels summer production

PLT Family, Though we had hoped to bring the “100 Aker Wood” to life with delightful characters and sweet-as-honey stories for you, we have regretfully…

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Blue Wahoos in championship round

Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos Stadium has reached the national championship round of the 2020 Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks contest. In the final round, Blue…

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Posted in Health

Escambia County lags far behind others on antibody testing

The county and health officials have touted the importance of antibody testing. The Florida Department of Health has published the antibody test results for each…

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Posted in Health

Union Public House temporarily closes

From July 3 Facebook post: “With the recent spike in COVID-19 in our area, and in an effort to keep our staff and guests safe,…

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Posted in Escambia County Health

Tax collector requires face masks

Unlike the county administration, Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford requires masks or cloth face coverings for everyone entering his offices. Mask may only be…

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Posted in Politics

Union chief says County leadership and staff not wearing face masks

Escambia County has invested $250K of its CARES Act funds in a marketing campaign to encourage residents to wear mask. However, Michael Lowery, president of…

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Posted in Escambia County Health Pensacola

Local hospitals report 122 COVID patients

The city of Pensacola has released that the hospitals in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have reported six more COVID patients – total 122 Ascension…

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COVID not slowing down in Escambia

While Sunday, July 4 was the lowest day for new COVID cases in Florida since Monday, June 29–6,336, Escambia County had another 100+ day, with…

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