Poll: Escambia County residents support mandatory face masks

In one of the most conservative counties in the state, Escambia County voters believe face masks should be mandatory throughout the county. According to the…

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DeSantis says youth and reckless bars behind COVID surge

“We’ve not had a single problem with any institution or business that just follow the guidelines.” -Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that…

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Florida shatters daily COVID record – 9,585

Florida has 9,585 new COVID cases today.  Escambia County had 52 cases – which would have been a record last week, but not any more….

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City of Gulf Breeze issues mask order, City of Milton will discuss Monday

From City of Gulf Breeze: Effective at 5 p.m. today, Friday, June 26, face coverings are required inside businesses within the City of Gulf Breeze…

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Breaking news: Four beach lifeguards test positive for COVID – updated

Inweekly has confirmed that four Pensacola Beach lifeguards have tested positive for COVID-19. Three more are awaiting results of their tests. County commissioners were not notified…

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Fiesta canceled for 2020

Pensacola, Fla. (June 26, 2020) – In light of the rapidly changing impact of COVID-19 on the Pensacola community, Fiesta Pensacola has decided to postpone…

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Breaking news: UWF record testing

Sources at the University of West Florida shared that the COVID testing site on campus is having a record day.

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Studer establishes Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for teams

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Beloit Snappers have jointly hired V. Randolph Brown Consulting, an organization that specializes in helping companies evaluate their diversity, inclusion,…

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Nearly two-third of new cases in three zip codes

Three zip codes account for 95 of today’s new COVID cases in Escambia County – 62%, nearly two-thirds. Two are outside the city limits,  include…

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It’s official – no alcohol sales inside bars

Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order 2020-09 Restricting Sales of Alcoholic Beverages for Consumption on the Premises Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Business…

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Escambia only has 12 ICU beds available – 10%

Escambia County reports daily the number of hospital beds and ventilators available. The county doesn’t report Intensive Care Unit (ICU) statistics. But the Florida Agency…

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‘Uptick’ becomes an explosion of new cases (updated)

Last week, DOH Escambia director Dr. John Lanza called the increase in COVID-19 cases an “uptick.” Wonder what he calls the surge this week? The…

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