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Sunday, July 12, 2020
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Florida DEP permit activity for Wakulla Middle School
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
Environmental Protection
Bob Martinez Center
2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 |
Ron DeSantis
Governor
Jeanette Nuñez
Lt. Governor
Noah Valenstein
Secretary
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Friday, July 10, 2020
Franklin County has agreed to allow a cell phone tower company to consider two county-owned properties on Highway 65 as locations for a new cell tower
Franklin County has agreed to allow a
cell phone tower company to consider two county-owned properties on
Highway 65 as locations for a new cell tower.
The board signed a non-binding
agreement that will allow Tillman Cellular Tower Company to consider
the Landfill and the Sheriff’s Department as potential sites.
The company is also considering other
locations in the area.
Commissioner Smokey Parrish said it
would be good if a new tower was put up near the sheriff's department
because that would allow the county to move its fire department
repeater to a new location and tear down the old tower at the
sheriff's office.
The repeater is a concern because it is
hard wired into the sheriff's 911 console so if there is a lightning
strike on the tower it can damage the expensive and necessary 911
equipment.
The new tower would likely not increase
cell phone coverage to the dead spot near the county's northern
border, but there a second company currently working to put a tower
in that area.
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The Franklin County Commission have awarded a bid to construct the new Road Department Administrative Building
The
Franklin County Commission have awarded a bid to construct the new
Road Department Administrative Building.
There
were four companies bidding for the work, with bids ranging from over
416 thousand dollars to just over 321 thousand dollars.
The
winning bid was Storm Construction, who had the lowest bid at 321,465
dollars.
The
company will now construct a new 2280 square foot building at the
Road Department that will provide office space as well as space for
mosquito control which currently operates out of an old 12 by 12
building at the road camp.
There
were some concerns that there would not be enough money for the
construction because of the drop in gas tax collections this year,
but the county finance office said the road camp has received a 200
thousand dollar reimbursement from FEMA which will help cover the
costs.
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07.10.2020 Franklin County COVID-19 Update
Good Afternoon Franklin County!
Attached you will find our COVID-19 update that has been shared on the Franklin County Florida Emergency Management Facebook page. This top pinned post will be updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In addition, it will be emailed to our community distribution list to ensure we are reaching as many community members as possible. For updates sent directly to your phone text FranklinCV19 to 888777.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- We are seeing community spread of COVID19 cases in Franklin and Gulf. Gulf County had 25 more positive cases just this week. Franklin had 10. In the beginning, many of the case investigations were travel-related or from close contact to a COVID19 positive individual outside of the county. However, we are seeing a significant climb in cases from close contacts to a positive case inside the county. And some COVID19 positive individuals have reported unknown exposure. We need to stop the spread NOW or we are going to continue to see spikes like around the state. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Visitors are also responsible for keeping our communities in good health. Follow CDC guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent- getting-sick/prevention.html.
- If you are identified as a positive case, the health department will work closely with you and help reach out to anyone you were in close contact with during your infection period. Why is this so important? We are trying to interrupt disease spread. Close contacts need to be able to quarantine so that the spread of the virus stops. Your personal information is kept completely confidential. When someone finds out they need to quarantine, all they hear is “you’ve been identified as a close contact to a positive case.” From there, we provide quarantine guidance to follow and help answer questions about the virus. Please be honest about the people you’ve been in close contact with. It can save lives.
- If you have been a close contact (less than 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) to a positive case, you need to quarantine for 14 days. Even if you test negative for COVID-19 or feel healthy, you should stay home (quarantine) since symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms.
- The Florida Department of Health in Franklin and Gulf are continuing to provide free COVID19 testing by appointment. The nasal swab test (that does not go to your brain) is used to test for active infection, not antibody. Upcoming drive-thru testing locations are below:
GULF - Honeyville Community Center, 7/27/20 – 9am – 3pm CST
FRANKLIN - Franklin DOH (in front of Weems) COVID-19 testing – 7/14/20 – 8AM – 1PM
Here’s what you’ll find new in today’s update:
- Gov. DeSantis’ Executive Order No. 20-166, extending the state of emergency.
- City of Carrabelle Proclamation encouraging the use of facial coverings.
Here are the Florida Department of Health testing numbers as of 2:00pm today:
FRANKLIN
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How many unduplicated COVID-19 tests so far for this event
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1,461
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How many negative tests we have
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1,436
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How many positive tests we have
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25
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Amount no longer required to isolate
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10
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LOCAL STATUS
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GULF
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How many unduplicated COVID-19 tests so far for this event
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2,168
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How many negative tests we have
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2,087
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How many positive tests we have
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79
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Amount no longer required to isolate
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47
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Please note: The demand for the testing and designated laboratory, may cause a slight delay inID-19 Dashboard.
As always, please share this tool and the attachments with your coworkers, partners, friends and relatives as we need to all be educated on the facts. We know that informed people make better decisions, so please help us to eliminate miscommunication and rumors by informing our community. We will keep each and every one of you updated as new information becomes available.
DT Simmons
Operations Manager
Florida Department of Health in Franklin & Gulf County
139 12th Street,
Apalachicola, Fl 32320
Office Phone | Franklin County: (850) 653-2111 ext. 6019 | Gulf County: (850) 227-1276 ext. 6127 |Mobile Phone: (850) 247-9032
#HealthiestWeightFL
Website: http://gulf.
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7.10.20 Gulf County COVID-19 Daily Update
Good Afternoon Gulf County!
Attached you will find our COVID-19 update that has been shared on the Gulf County Florida Emergency Management Facebook page. This top pinned post will be updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In addition, it will be emailed to our community distribution list to ensure we are reaching as many community members as possible. For updates sent directly to your phone text GULFCOVID to 888777.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- We are seeing community spread of COVID19 cases in Franklin and Gulf. Gulf County had 25 more positive cases just this week. Franklin had 10. In the beginning, many of the case investigations were travel-related or from close contact to a COVID19 positive individual outside of the county. However, we are seeing a significant climb in cases from close contacts to a positive case inside the county. And some COVID19 positive individuals have reported unknown exposure. We need to stop the spread NOW or we are going to continue to see spikes like around the state. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Visitors are also responsible for keeping our communities in good health. Follow CDC guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent- getting-sick/prevention.html
- If you are identified as a positive case, the health department will work closely with you and help reach out to anyone you were in close contact with during your infection period. Why is this so important? We are trying to interrupt disease spread. Close contacts need to be able to quarantine so that the spread of the virus stops. Your personal information is kept completely confidential. When someone finds out they need to quarantine, all they hear is “you’ve been identified as a close contact to a positive case.” From there, we provide quarantine guidance to follow and help answer questions about the virus. Please be honest about the people you’ve been in close contact with. It can save lives.
- If you have been a close contact (less than 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) to a positive case, you need to quarantine for 14 days. Even if you test negative for COVID-19 or feel healthy, you should stay home (quarantine) since symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms.
- The Florida Department of Health in Franklin and Gulf are continuing to provide free COVID19 testing by appointment. The nasal swab test (that does not go to your brain) is used to test for active infection, not antibody. Upcoming drive-thru testing locations are below:
GULF - Honeyville Community Center, 7/27/20 – 9am – 3pm CST
FRANKLIN - Franklin DOH (in front of Weems) COVID-19 testing – 7/14/20 – 8AM – 1PM
Here’s what you’ll find in today’s update:
- Guidance for Returning to Places of Worship
- Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-166 – Extension of Executive Order 20-52
Here are the Florida Department of Health testing numbers as of 2:00pm today:
FRANKLIN
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How many unduplicated COVID-19 tests so far for this event
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1461
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How many negative tests we have
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1436
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How many positive tests we have
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25
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Amount no longer required to isolate
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10
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LOCAL STATUS
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GULF
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How many unduplicated COVID-19 tests so far for this event
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2168
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How many negative tests we have
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2087
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How many positive tests we have
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79
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Amount no longer required to isolate
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47
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Please note: The demand for the testing and designated laboratory, may cause a slight delay in reporting as reflected on the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard.
As always, please share this tool and the attachments with your coworkers, partners, friends and relatives as we need to all be educated on the facts. We know that informed people make better decisions, so please help us to eliminate miscommunication and rumors by informing our community. We will keep each and every one of you updated as new information becomes available.
Megan Bennefield
Deputy Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Health – Gulf/Franklin
2475 Garrison Avenue
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
850-705-6118
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Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications to Help Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks
Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications to Help Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks
Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Forest Service is announcing that applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program. The program is limited to 44 northern Florida counties, the known range of the southern pine beetle, and open to non-industrial, private forest landowners through August 6, 2020.
“Pine forests are an essential part of Florida’s ecosystem,” said Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Helping landowners take preventative action significantly reduces the risk and impacts associated with the southern pine beetle and is critical to preserving the benefits that forests provide Floridians and visitors alike.”
The southern pine beetle (SPB) is one of the most economically devastating forest pests of the Southeast, with periodic outbreaks leading to deaths of millions of pine trees. Since 2015, over 460 SPB infestations have been reported in Florida, killing trees on more than 2,200 acres. This pales in comparison to the last major outbreaks between 1999 and 2002, which caused an estimated $59 million in timber losses on over 24,000 acres.
Since it was first offered in 2005, the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program has been implemented on more than 197,000 acres and helped thousands of landowners.
The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, supported through a grant by the United States Forest Service, provides incentive payments for landowners who conduct a first pulpwood thinning and offers partial cost reimbursement for activities, such as prescribed burning, mechanical underbrush treatments, and the planting of longleaf or slash pine rather than the loblolly pine, the beetle’s preferred species. Qualified landowners can apply for up to two different practices per year, and funding requests may not exceed $10,000. All qualifying applications received during the submission period will be evaluated and ranked for approval.
Visit FDACS.gov/SPBPrevention to learn more about the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance Program or click here to obtain an application.
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As of Friday, there are 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County and 79 cases in Gulf County including a 2 year old
As of Friday, there are 25 confirmed
cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County and 79 cases in Gulf County
including a 2 year old.
That means there were 6 more confirmed
cases in Franklin County between Wednesday and Friday.
There were 20 new cases in Gulf County
over the same time.
The ages of the cases in Franklin
County range from 9 to 85; 18 are women, 6 are men, one is not a
county resident.
There have been no cases in Franklin
County that require hospitalization.
In Gulf County the ages range from 2
years old to 89 with 42 men and 32 women; 5 are non-residents.
Six Gulf County cases have required
hospital stays.
Remember it is important to wear masks
when you are outside your home, particularly if you are in businesses
or other places where you may come in close or prolonged contact with
other people.
It is also important to stay at least 6
feet away from other people to help control the spread of the
coronavirus.
The Florida Department of Health also
encourages elderly and vulnerable populations to limit interactions
outside of the home, and urges all individuals to refrain from
participating in gatherings of more than 50 people.
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Tax collections in Franklin County in April were down nearly 40 percent from April, 2019 because of the quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Tax collections in Franklin County in
April were down nearly 40 percent from April, 2019 because of the
quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April was the first full month of the
quarantine which closed most non-essential businesses as well as
rental homes.
Travel was also discouraged during the
month.
Franklin County finance director Erin
Griffin reported on Tuesday that Franklin County's tourist
development tax collection was just over 20 thousand dollars in April
about 75 percent lower than in April, 2019 when collections were over
82 thousand dollars.
Collections from the local 1 cent sales
tax that funds Franklin County's Health care trust fund fell from
over 152 thousand dollars in April, 2019 to just under 93 thousand
dollars in April, 2020.
Overall, local tax collections in April
were down 39 percent from the year before, which turns out to be good
news because the county was preparing for a 50 percent drop.
Griffin said she is optimistic that the
tax drop won't be a huge hit for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Florida DEP permit activity for Indian Pass
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
Environmental Protection
Bob Martinez Center
2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 |
Ron DeSantis
Governor
Jeanette Nuñez
Lt. Governor
Noah Valenstein
Secretary
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Franklin County Emergency Management Office has partnered with Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce to provide masks to local businesses
Franklin County Emergency Management
Office has partnered with Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
to provide masks to local businesses.
The masks are being made available
through the visitor centers in Apalachicola, Eastpoint and St. George
Island.
The white cloth masks come in packs of
5 – so you should be able to get enough for all of your employees.
If you own a business in the area you
can call John Solomon at the Apalachicola Chamber to arrange for
pickup.
The number is 653-9419.
The chamber office in Apalachicola also
has free masks for visitors if they need them so they can comply with
the cities requirement to wear masks in local businesses.
They will also have some branded mask
for sale – with the logo shop local, eat local, fish local.
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