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EGLIN AFB DECLARES HEALTH EMERGENCY
Air Force Brigadier General Scott Cain, Commander of the 96th Test Wing, has declared a Public Health Emergency for Eglin Air Force Base. The declaration gives the base more ways to deal with the COVI...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS PRICE-GOUGING
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says there have been about 50 new reports of price gouging in just the past 24 hours. They include $187 for eight cans of Lysol, $1000 for 6 boxes of tissues and ...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2020
MILTON DECLARES HEALTH EMERGENCY
The City of Milton has declared a local state of emergency to help deal with the coronavirus. The declaration includes closing City Hall and encouraging all transactions to take place via the drive-th...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
HOSPITAL NO-VISITOR POLICY
Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital and Jay Hospital have put a "No Visitor" policy in place. However, exceptions will be made for end of life and critical caregivers. Approved visitors will be act...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
PARAMEDICS ARRESTED
The State Attorney's Office says four Escambia County paramedics have been arrested for falsifying official records. James Bonoyer, Katherine Kenney, Lawrence Salter Jr., and Stephen White are accused...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
FLORIDA SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD STAY HOME
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says all state residents age 65 and older should stay home and self-quarantine for the next 14 days. The advisory also applies to people of all ages with lung disease, as...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
TRAVELERS TO FLORIDA TO SELF-QUARANTINE
Florida Governor DeSantis has issued an executive order requiring anyone arriving on a flight from New York City and New Jersey to self-quarantine for two weeks. However, New Yorkers driving to Florid...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 SYMPTOM
Medical groups representing ear, nose and throat specialists say a loss of a sense of smell or taste may be a symptom of COVID-19. South Korea, China and Italy have all reported significant numbers of...
Syndicated Author Mar 24, 2020
FLORIDA CAMPGROUNDS CLOSED
The Northwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have closed all recreational facilities and campgrounds for the next 60 days. This includes pi...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2020
RAPID RESULTS VIRUS TEST
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved the use of the first rapid test that could detect COVID-19 in about 45 minutes. The approval was made Friday and tests will begin shippi...
Syndicated Author Mar 22, 2020