Tag: Coronavirus
DOH reports 25 new COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health has announced 25 new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida and the death of a Florida resident in…
More Coronavirus updates: National Emergency, Send-off, Test Kits
President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon the declaration of a national emergency in order to facilitate the distribution of government aid and contain the spread…
More Coronavirus cancellation, postponements
NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony Postponed The NAS Pensacola Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Pensacola Navy League has been postponed following a government directive prohibiting military attendance…
DOH has a warehouse of Coronavirus test kits
Yesterday, Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, told the Escambia County Commission that test kits don’t exist. Commissioner…
List of City Events cancelled or postponed
List of City-Permitted Event Cancellations Below is a listing of city-permitted events that are canceled due to the Escambia County and the City of Pensacola’s decision to…
County activates COVID-19 Joint Information Center
Yesterday, Inweekly reported Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley committed to improving the communication regarding the Coronavirus. We received this email this morning. Escambia County Establishes…
Palafox Market cancelled
The DIB has canceled Palafox Market dates through the end of March due to COVID-19 concerns. This pre-emptive action follows announcements by Escambia County and…
Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey available
Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19) ~ The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be taken online at https://floridadisaster.biz/ ~ Tallahassee,…
No Coronavirus tests conducted by DOH yesterday in Florida
The state of Florida has the same number of pending Coronavirus tests as it reported yesterday – only 147. The number of samples sent to the…
More local Coronavirus postponements
MercyMe Due to a recommendation from the Governor of the State of Florida to cancel gatherings larger than 1000 people, MercyMe will postpone their Pensacola…
Coronavirus Sing-along
Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, gave a COVID-19 update to the Escambia County Commission this morning. However,…
More Coronavirus news
State Prison Visitations Suspended The News Service of Florida reports: The Florida Department of Corrections has suspended visits at all state prisons, as the state…
Local event cancellations
Brian Regan Show Postponed Due to Mr. Regan’s travel concerns, the Brian Regan show scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. has been postponed….
Coronavirus update
Overnight developments: The NBA suspended its season “until further notice” after the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert tested positive. (ESPN) Tom Hanks wrote on Instagram that he…
County will be available for the press today
Press Release: Immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday, March 12, the following county staff will be available to respond to questions…