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PENSACOLA “REOPENING” PLAN
Florida’s safer-at-home order expires April 30th, and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson says he expects some parts of the city to start reopening by May 1st. However, he said any re-openings will ...
Apr 20, 2020
RE-OPEN FLORIDA TASK FORCE MEETING
The first meeting of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force was held by a conference call yesterday. Task force members discussed what it will take to reopen the State's economy in a ...
Apr 20, 2020
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SEASON CANCELLED
The Florida High School Athletic Association has cancelled the remainder of the spring sports season including the state series and all championship events, and there will be no extension of eligibili...
Apr 20, 2020
SEASIDE TO STAY CLOSED
The business district of the Seaside Community in Walton County will be closed past April 30th due to COVID-19. The Seaside Community Development Corporation said the situation will be reviewed on Apr...
Apr 20, 2020
WALTON COUNTY BEACH REOPENINGS
Walton County Commissioners will likely wait until next week to address the issue of reopening beaches. Last Friday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suggested that some municipalities may consider openin...
Apr 20, 2020
FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT
Florida's unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in March 2020, up 1.5 percentage points from the February 2020 rate, it's expected to be even worse when the April data is released next month. The U.S. une...
Apr 19, 2020
ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED
As if the coronavirus pandemic wasn't enough, another forecast is calling for an active Atlantic hurricane season. The Weather Channel, is predicting 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hu...
Apr 19, 2020
BUSINESS GRANTS AVAILABLE
The application process for $2,500 grants available to assist for-profit small businesses in Escambia County or the City of Pensacola begins at 8am today. The closing deadline is Monday, April 27 at 5...
Apr 19, 2020
FLORIDA VIRUS CASES
Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees says the state is at a plateau for coronavirus cases with a slight increase in the number over the past week. Although each of Florida's 67 counties is reporting ...
Apr 15, 2020
FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
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 d...
Apr 15, 2020
