Posted in Caring Pensacola Protests

Driving cars into protestors on the rise

On Saturday, June 6, Jason Uphaus, who was attending a Black Lives Matter protest at Graffiti Bridge, made news when he was carried on the…

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Posted in Health

DOH advises masks, DeSantis to inspect for COVID compliance

The Florida Department of Health (Department) has  issued an additional Public Health Advisory in response to COVID-19, that recommends people where mask where social distancing…

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Posted in Health

COVID-19 ‘uptick’ continues

Florida is approaching 100K COVID-19 cases. Escambia County had 28 new cases reported on Sunday – 23 of the new cases were Florida residents and…

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Florida blows past 93K COVID cases, sets new daily record

Florida has 4,049 new COVID cases, setting a new daily record for the fourth time in the past five days. Escambia County has 43 new…

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Posted in Business

Water Pig BBQ debuts on Pensacola Beach

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla., June 19, 2020 – Pensacola Beach finally has the authentic Southern barbecue joint it’s been longing for. Waterfront dining experience Water Pig…

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Posted in State & National News

Weekly Roundup: ‘Red Wedding’ on the horizon

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics TALLAHASSEE — It was a whirlwind…

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Posted in Health

Damn, Florida hits a new record – 3,822

Florida has 3,822 new COVID-19 cases – shooting past yesterday’s record of 3,207. Escambia County has 38 new cases and one more death.  Only six…

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Where are the new cases in Florida?

Where are Florida’s spike in COVID-19 cases?   Southeast Florida – Dade, Broward & Palm Beach – accounted for 39.3% of the new cases yesterday….

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Posted in Business Education Health

Lax COVID safety measures hurt ECAT, School District

ECAT Union President Blames Escambia for Lax COVID Safety Measures by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Lowery, who was relieved of his employment with the Escambia…

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Posted in Politics

National Trust for Historic Preservation on Confederate monuments

National Trust for Historic Preservation: Statement on Confederate Monuments In recent weeks, protests throughout America and around the world have sprung up in support of…

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St. John’s Cemetery offers to take Confederate monument

Eric Stevenson, president of St. John’s Cemetery, Inc, has sent a letter to Mayor Grover Robinson and the Pensacola City Council offering a space at…

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Posted in Education Health

UWF Board of Trustees to discuss reopen plan

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for today was rescheduled for tomorrow. The Trustees will vote on the draft Fall…

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