Community Health Northwest Florida and Ascension Sacred Heart will open a free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site today at Community Health Pediatrics at 470 South Highway 29 in Cantonment. All patients must be pre-screened by calling (850) 746-2684. Those who have not been pre-screened over the phone will not get access to the drive-thru test center.…… MORE
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EGLIN-HURLBURT CLOSED TO NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL
Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field are now closed to all but “mission-essential” personnel in order to help slow the spread of the coranavirus. Access to the bases will be restricted to mission-essential personnel only and those individuals on temporary duty at Hurlburt or conducting official business on base. All other individuals with base…… MORE
GULF POWER BILLS
Gulf Power announced they plan to pass along savings from lower-than-expected natural gas costs which could result in reduced bills in May. Utilities are required to pass along savings to customers when power-plant fuel costs drop, but those savings typically show up on bills over a several months. Gulf Power and their sister company, Florida…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES DOWN
Florida gas prices are dropping as demand drops and residents stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus. According to the Florida Petroleum and Marketers Association, gasoline demand in major metro areas is down by as much as 50 percent. Florida drivers are now paying an average price of $1.98 per gallon. The state average…… MORE
PANAMA CITY VIRUS TESTING SITE SHUT DOWN
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Panama City has been shut down because it didn’t receive the authority to conduct the tests. Gulf Coast Molecular Laboratories, based out of Spanish Fort, Alabama, was going to charge $200 cash to perform tests. The Florida Department of Health in Bay County said the company did not coordinate…… MORE
1-10 CHECKPOINT
Under orders from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Highway Patrol has set up a checkpoint on Interstate-10 to monitor eastbound travelers from areas with significant COVID-19 cases. Drivers from Louisiana, New York, New Jersey or Connecticut will be pulled aside for screening and will be required to isolate for 14 days upon entry to…… MORE
ALABAMA NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES CLOSED
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has ordered all non-essential businesses in Alabama closed for three weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The businesses include entertainment venues, tourist attractions including museums and planetariums and most retail stores except gas stations, grocery stores, and pharmacies. The order also prohibits any non-work-related gathering of 10…… MORE
PSC ONLINE TEACHING
Starting today Pensacola State College will begin holding classes, including most labs and clinicals online because of the coronavirus outbreak. All PSC buildings are closed to the general public through May 6th including the pool, theater, art gallery, planetarium, testing center, gymnasium, dental clinic, library and fitness centers. All PSC events have been canceled through…… MORE
ESCAMBIA STUDENTS TO WORK AT HOME
Public school students in Escambia County will start classes this week at home. Teachers and staff members go back to work today, and many will work from home. Teachers will begin calling students with information about their classes. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said students in grades 3-12 already have an assigned Chromebook laptop, and the district…… MORE
BOATING RESTRICTIONS
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has added new boating restrictions to reduce large gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Recreational vessels must be at least 50 feet apart with no more than 10 people on board. The distance restriction does not apply to public or private marinas, mooring fields or permanent wet slips.… MORE
