Governor says no five-on-five hoops – update 9:30 a.m.
At his April 2 press briefing, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis explained how he interpreted social distancing under his Safer-at-Home order “If you have a basketball…
Safe-at-Home arrives as numbers rise
Thursday, April 2 as of 6 p.m., there were 9,008 total Florida cases of COVID-19 and 63 deaths. The statewide percentage of cases testing positive…
Underhill crushed in beach vote
Commissioner Doug Underhill failed twice tonight to reopen the beaches on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, despite having sent a mass email to voters in…
County may furlough workers, City says jobs are safe
At the EOC press conference, Inweekly asked Mayor Grover Robinson and County Administrator Janice Gilley whether they would layoff any employees in April. The mayor…
City, County: Safe-at-Home is voluntary… for now
At today’s press conference at the Escambia Emergency Operations Center, city and county leaders were reluctant to list any businesses  being closed by Gov. Ron…
COVID-19: Mid-morning update
According to DOH Dashboard as of 11 a.m. EDT, Florida has had 41 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours – up 47%. Â Escambia has…
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COVID-19: Overnight round-up
Beaches? The Escambia/Santa Rosa County Medical Society sent a letter to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners asking that the board keep the county beaches…
Communication Chaos
On March 12, County Administrator Janice Gilley apologized for the lack of communication with the media about her administration’s efforts regarding the COVID-19 virus after…
Southern GOP governors embrace stay-at-home orders
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Safe-at-Home order is a jumbled mess. It’s as if he rushed to do something and had done no planning for it. DeSantis…
County sends out info on order
Gov. DeSantis Issues Safer at Home Order for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91Â today, Wednesday, April 1, regarding essential services and essential activities…
Classic Escambia County: COVID-19 Update does not mention Safe-at-Home order
Escambia County COVID-19 Update #30 Updated at 3:15 p.m. April 1: Please reference the prior updates and Escambia County COVID-19 Update #11 for a prior comprehensive running…