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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Nursing home legal battles loom

By Christine Sexton, The News of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of Florida’s best-known law firms said Thursday it is preparing to file lawsuits against two…

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Friday morning update

UWF Testing Site Closing – Update The County notified us at 11:12 am the UWF site will stay open two more weeks -  Earlier report…

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Who’s raised money for 2020 elections

2020 Campaign Fundraising – per Escambia Supervisor of Elections Clerk of the Circuit Court Party  Contributions  Expenses Andy Romagano REP  $                  –  $                  – Pamela…

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DeSantis could expand restaurant seating and open gyms

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will announce Friday additional “phase one” measures to reopen the…

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DIB sets up business recovery focus groups

Mayor Robinson has requested that the Downtown Improvement Board provide a list of action items for him to consider, so the DIB has scheduled five…

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