Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said efforts are being made to correct problems for unemployed Floridians seeking to file for unemployment. DeSantis also said he has talked of allowing Disney World to directly file claims for their 43,000 employees who will be furloughed on April 19th. DeSantis also defended his own decision last week to declare…… MORE
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TARGET EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE
An employee of the Target store on 9 Mile Road in Pensacola has tested positive for COVID-19. The company said they are working with the local health department and following all health department guidelines while working to deep clean and sanitize the store. The employee is in quarantine and all store employees have been notified…… MORE
PUBLIX SHOPPING HOURS
Publix is setting aside special shopping hours for first responders and hospital workers on Thursday nights from 8 to 9 p.m. and Friday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. The pharmacy will also be open at these hours. It’s the latest in a number of changes at Publix during the coronavirus pandemic, from touch-free checkout,…… MORE
DESTIN PARK DAMAGE
Destin City Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Firth said some picnic tables at city parks have been damaged in recent weeks by people using them as gym equipment. Gyms were deemed as non-essential businesses and must remain closed through at least April 30th to slow the spread of the coronavirus. All beaches and some parks…… MORE
REDUCED TRAFFIC CONGESTION
One small benefit of the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. has been the elimination of traffic congestion in the country’s biggest cities and average vehicle speed has increased significantly as well. Congestion is now essentially nonexistent across the nation and the average vehicle miles traveled in the biggest cities is less than…… MORE
PSC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND
Faculty and staff at Pensacola State College have started a fund to help students who have lost a job or are experiencing financial hardships. So far, the PSC COVID-19 Student Assistance Fund has raised $9,800 from private donations and PSC employees. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State College, said about 70% of the college’s students…… MORE
LOCAL BUSINESS GRANTS AVAILABLE
Grants of $2,500 are available to assist for-profit small businesses in Escambia County or the City of Pensacola through the Escambia County Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. The University of West Florida’s Small Business Development Center, FloridaWest EDA and the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce created the program, which is intended to assist for-profit…… MORE
JAIL OVERCROWDING IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA
In response to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins, says his office is working to reduce jail overcrowding. Eddins says with a drop in crime fewer people are being arrested, while those incarcerated for low-level crimes are getting out of jail. Eddins also said he didn’t expect operations…… MORE
FLORIDA STIMULUS CHECK SCAMS
Now that economic stimulus money is beginning to be sent to citizens around the country, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a consumer alert to warn Floridians that scammers are ready to try to steal those payments. The vast majority of citizens will receive the payments automatically and it will require no action on…… MORE
FRESH MARKET NOW REQUIRING MASKS
The Fresh Market grocery store chain is now requiring customers to wear masks while in their stores to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The North Carolina-based company says employees were already required to wear face coverings in the store, now that will apply to customers as well. Fresh Market operates 176 stores…… MORE
