As of Saturday, April 4 at 6 p.m. EDT, Florida edged closer t0 12K cases, up 1,277 in the past 24 hours. Â Deaths increased by 25 to 195 total. Last Saturday, Escambia…
Escambia has first COVID-19 death, state surpasses 11K cases
According the DOH 11:30 a.m. EDT report, Escambia County had its first death related to COVID-19, and hospitalizations have increase from five Friday 6:30 p.m. to nine this morning – nearly doubling…
When will West Florida Hospital start testing more
On Thursday, the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center released a report on the specimen collections for the COVID-19 testing. West Florida Hospital has only collected 13 samples in outpatient settings – while…
How many cases are in your zip code area?
On Friday, the Florida Department of Health updated its online dashboard to provide additional information and functionality. Now included in the dashboard is a map with cases broken down by zip code….
City, county government dodge disaster, some tone deaf
Escambia County Update Committee of the Whole scheduled for April 7 has been cancelled. Plus: “Today, April 3, first responders from Escambia Fire Rescue and EMS participated in filming virtual story time…
Mayor’s test comes back negative
From Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson: “ I just wanted to let my media people know that my test was negative. We still as a family turn our attention to my son. However,…
Unanswered questions
Inweekly has received phone calls from readers worried about their loved ones in local long-term care facilities after the Florida Department of Health reported of a positive COVID-19 case in an Escambia…
Mayor Robinson ‘not ready to give up fight yet’
Inweekly reached out to Mayor Grover Robinson after he announced that he has gone into self-quarantine after his son tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. He and his staff are trying out…
Pensacola mayor goes into self quarantine
A Message from Mayor Robinson about COVID-19 Dear citizens of Pensacola, Today, I was tested for COVID-19. I have not received the test results, but regardless of the outcome, I will be…
Escambia County COVID-19 cases more than triple over the past week
What a difference a week has made – Â Escambia County cases are up 203% since last Monday, 11 a.m. 3/30/20 4/3/20 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Increase Total Cases 5473 9585 4112 75.13%…
Other Florida cities and counties more proactive on safe-at-home
Inweekly scanned newspapers around the state to see how other communities that weren’t already under stay-at-home orders have reacted Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Safe-at-Home executive order. Many are much more proactive than Escambia…
Governor says no five-on-five hoops – update 9:30 a.m.
At his April 2 press briefing, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis explained how he interpreted social distancing under his Safer-at-Home order “If you have a basketball hoop in your driveway, go shoot hoops…
Safe-at-Home arrives as numbers rise
Thursday, April 2 as of 6 p.m., there were 9,008 total Florida cases of COVID-19 and 63 deaths. The statewide percentage of cases testing positive is climbing. A week ago, the state…
Underhill crushed in beach vote
Commissioner Doug Underhill failed twice tonight to reopen the beaches on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, despite having sent a mass email to voters in his fellow commissioners’ districts arguing his case….
County may furlough workers, City says jobs are safe
At the EOC press conference, Inweekly asked Mayor Grover Robinson and County Administrator Janice Gilley whether they would layoff any employees in April. The mayor said no, but Gilley said she may…
City, County: Safe-at-Home is voluntary… for now
At today’s press conference at the Escambia Emergency Operations Center, city and county leaders were reluctant to list any businesses  being closed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-91. When asked by…
COVID-19: Mid-morning update
According to DOH Dashboard as of 11 a.m. EDT, Florida has had 41 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours – up 47%. Â Escambia has more cases than Santa Rosa and Okaloosa…
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COVID-19: Overnight round-up
Beaches? The Escambia/Santa Rosa County Medical Society sent a letter to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners asking that the board keep the county beaches closed. The letter cited a recent poll…
Communication Chaos
On March 12, County Administrator Janice Gilley apologized for the lack of communication with the media about her administration’s efforts regarding the COVID-19 virus after Inweekly complained about her inaction for two…