State eyes plans for reopening university campuses

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for reopening university campuses…

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COVID-19 testing at Escambia sites down about a third in May

As Escambia County reopens, area hospitals have collected fewer specimens, down about a third from April averages.  Since March through May 7, Ascension Sacred Heart,…

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Barr, FBI complain about Apple; Barr says Obama, Biden not targets of Russia probe

As I reported earlier, Attorney General Bob Barr announced the FBI had unlocked the cellphones of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, the Saudi airman who killed three…

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Monday noon update

The COVID-19 rollercoaster has returned to Escambia County. After a quiet weekend, the county had 18 new case reported this morning, bringing the total to…

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NAS gunman’s phone links him to al Qaeda

U.S. Attorney General Bob Barr is expected this morning to report the gunman in last year’s deadly shooting at NAS Pensacola had been in communication…

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Monday a.m. briefing

Escambia County had seven new positive COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday. DOH Escambia entered 237 new test results — 3% were positive. Last week (May…

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Sunday morning update

Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had no positive COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday – the first time in nearly two months. DOH Escambia entered 228…

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Escambia County send vacation rental plan to Tallahassee

Escambia County submitted a short-term vacation rental plan last night to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for review, response and approval. In…

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Saturday morning briefing

FDOH finally released the Friday, May 15 statistic. Escambia County had 11 new positive COVID-19 case and another death – which brought the death count…

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Governor asks counties for their vacation rental safety plans

Last week, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners passed resolution asking Governor DeSantis is to allow vacation rentals. Today, DeSantis said he’s ready to will…

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Breaking news: DeSantis announces ‘Full Phase One’

At a presser in Jacksonville this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced what he calls “Full Phase One.” Effective Monday, May 18, restaurants will be expanded…

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Friday lunch time update

Escambia County posted in its 11 a.m. update: The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will be open to the public for…

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