‘Begin To Transition To Where We Go’ by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Local community officials gathered Wednesday to field questions pertaining to the COVID-19 coronavirus and announce two new testing sites that will…
Escambia County added to food program, starts next March 23
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Commissioner Lumon May and Mayor Grover Robinson deserve kudos for getting Escambia County added to this program. Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki†Fried and the…
Drive-thru testing center coming to Brownsville, March 23
Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Brownsville Community Center, located at 3200 W. De…
Inweekly Martini Night suspended
Gov. Ron DeSantis says we can’t have more than 9 people, and I can chose who shouldn’t be allowed to come. No, seriously, the events have been successful, but we want everyone…
West Florida Hospital CEO on COVID-19
At yesterday’s press conference, West Florida Hospital CEO Gay Nord gave an update on what her system is doing to combat COVID-19. “We have actually limited entry into our hospital to ensure…
COVID-19: 98 more cases and more info
The DOH reported: Today, as of 10 a.m., there are 314 total Florida cases – up from 216 that was reported last night. New Florida cases include: 98 additional positive COVID-19 cases…
Public Catholic masses suspended
Press Release: The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will suspend public Masses beginning Friday at noon PENSACOLA, FL (March 18, 2020) – Churches will suspend all public Sunday and weekday Masses beginning noon Friday,…
More COVID-19 cancellations, changes
Update 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 From City of Pensacola: The How to do Business with Local Government Workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25Â has been canceled. The City of Pensacola released…
Navy Federal’s official statement on employee that tested positive
From 6 p.m. March 17: Â Navy Federal Credit Union learned today that an employee working at its campus in Pensacola, FL tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The employee last reported…
COVID-19: test results, masks, ventilators and more
Tuesday morning Escambia County officials met with hospital executives and other medical professionals as part of the activation of the Emergency Operations Center. The meeting was behind closed doors without media or…
COVID-19 updates
Navy Federal Credit Union has a Coronavirus case. School districts will not have testing, and students will not return for at least 45 days. Many expect they won’t return until August. Other…
Mayor asks governor to set up a claims center
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson yesterday sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis proposing that claim center be established for laid-off workers and small businesses that would be similar to the BP claim…
Complete Florida Plus audit completed, UWF disagrees with findings
This operational audit of the University of West Florida (University) focused on selected University processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in report No. 2017-081. The auditor disclosed…
Doctors plea that millennials take COVID-19 guidelines seriously
At Monday’s White House briefing, President Donald Trump announced new guidelines to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19 “My administration is recommending that all Americans, including the young and healthy, work to engage…
DOH: COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Today, as of 10 a.m.,the Florida Department of Health reported 192  total Florida cases. One person has died in Broward County who tested positive for COVID-19. This death is associated with an Assisted Living Facility. Okaloosa…
FloridaWest: Fill out damage assessment survey to help local economy
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. The survey, managed by the DEO, evaluates businesses…
Breaking news: Governor closes bars, nightclubs for 30 days
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this morning that all nightclubs and bars in the state will close for 30 days. The businesses will be ordered to shut down effective at 5 p.m….
Presser notes: ‘Don’t panic’
By Jeremy Morrison In detailing the city of Pensacola’s response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Mayor Grover Robinson said that officials were trying to keep everyone’s best interest in mind. The mayor…
Businesses have started to close physical locations (as 8 a.m. 3/17/20)
Businesses are making the decision to temporarily close offices and move to online. Inweekly will update this list as we receive more information. The accounting Warren Averett has decided to temporarily close its…
DOH changes reporting on Coronavirus; Fla. Primary still on
The Florida Department of Health is no longer including in its daily press release a list of the new COVID-19 case. As of this morning, Florida had 160 positive results–an increase of…