Years ago, during a sermon my Preacher advised that we should be careful to not confuse motion with progress. His point was, just because there appears to be a lot of activity going on with a person, group, etc., it doesn’t mean there is a lot of fruitful production actually taking place. As we move forward with the phased openings of our businesses
here in Wakulla County, I’d like to ask that you keep that saying in mind. Businesses in Wakulla County have experienced a steady increase of activity (motion) as we have gone through the first couple of COVID-19 re-opening phases. Undoubtedly these local more
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Please be advised the Mashes Sands Beach Parking area will be temporarily closed for repairs from May 28, 2020 – June 21, 2020, weather permitting.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Wakulla County Tourist Development Council will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 9:00am to discuss general business of the Tourist Development Council. The meeting will be held exclusively via Communications Media Technology, as authorized pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-69. Interested persons are invited to participate online and by telephone via the following:
Zoom (Online) Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7511635824 Meeting ID: 751-163-5824(If using your phone to join online, it’s recommended to download & use the Zoom App):
Telephone
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
UPDATES ARE NOTED IN BLUE
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Contact: Joint Information Center on COVID-19 for the State of Florida (850) 815-4940, ESF14@em.myflorida.com
The State of Florida Issues COVID-19 Updates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will continue to issue this update every day through Phase 1 of Florida’s reopening plan. Once the state moves into Phase 2, DOH will provide this update once per week. However, DOH will continue to update the COVID-19 dashboard and post the state report daily.
Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of COVID-19.
Recent actions the state has taken to respond to COVID-19: More
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of May 29, DEO has paid 1,057,154 claimants a total of $3.8 billion ($3,809,272,064).
UPDATES:
Governor Ron DeSantis has directed DEO to continue waiving the work search and work registration requirements for claimants through June 13, 2020. Additionally, the waiting week requirement will continue to be waived through August 1, 2020.
To comply with federal law, weeks beginning May 10, 2020, claimants for all Reemployment Assistance programs, including state Reemployment Assistance, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, will be required to return to the CONNECT system every two weeks to request their benefits or “claim their weeks.” In doing so, claimants will confirm that they are still unemployed and acknowledge that they are able and available for work should it be offered. For more information, click here.
If claimants, currently receiving Reemployment Assistance benefits, no longer wish to receive benefits, they do not need to claim their weeks, as payments will stop processing if weeks stop being claimed. More here
The Small Business Administration recently issued the following press release. Disaster loans for working capital are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Florida as a result of a drought that began on Feb. 25, 2020.
The loans are available in the following counties: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla in Florida.
CareerSource Capital Region COVID-19 Employer Essentials Toolkit Updated Information
CareerSource Capital Region's Essentials Toolkit offers a simple and effective one-stop source for finding business assistance. This resource toolkit is designed to assist Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County businesses and organizations in accessing critical workforce development resources, programs, and services that are needed during this time.
The COVID-19 Employer Essentials Toolkit compiles relevant resources and provides a foundation for stakeholders to identify critical information. More information can also be found on our website. This document includes information about
COVID -19 Ca t e g or y B - Public Assistance for Private Non - Profit Organizations F o c u s o n H o s p i t a l s , C l i n i c s , E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l P r o v i d e r s information here
Comprehensive list of current federal actions and opportunities prepared by the White House in response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Poster outlining employee rights relating to the COVID-19 virus. You need to ensure that this is posted in a location where it can be seen by all employees The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has posted additional Questions and Answers regarding implementation of certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). For your reference, the updated information begins with Question #38.
Eden Springs Protective Measures: Restricted all visitations to their facility to those critical to operations as of March 11, 2020. We understand the frustration surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the ban on visitation in our facility. We have implemented new options for you to video chat with your loved ones. o If you have an android phone or tablet you can download google duo. o If you have an IPhone or IPad we have an IPad to utilize face time. If you would like to utilize one of these new options, please call the front desk at 926-7181 to schedule a time. As always please feel free to call anytime to speak to your loved one or to get an update from our staff. If you would like to visit your loved one through the family room window as seen in our recent posts, please call the facility main number to schedule a time!
Wakulla County BOCC Protective Measures: In response to COVID-19 and with State and Federal guidance, the following actions are being taken: All BOCC Offices will re-open by April 22, 2020. Offices will be taking proactive measures to practice social distancing. The following “Programs” are still closed until further notice: Medart Recreation Department, Community Center, Equestrian Center, Library, and the UF/IFAS Extension Office; The Library is open to “Curbside” pickup only until further notice. Please call the Library at 926-7415 or email at wcpl@wakullalibrary.org for procedures; Shell Point and Mashes Sands Beaches are now “OPEN”; parking is only allowed in designated parking areas (no parking in the right of way). The regular BOCC Meetings and Planning Commission Meetings will be conducted via Communications Media Technology (please visit www.mywakulla.com for meeting info); All County maintained boat ramps are open (Wakulla River Upper Bridge, Wakulla River Lower Bridge, Shell Point, Rock Landing, Newport, Mash Island, Levy Bay, Bottoms Rd., N T Smith, & Lake Ellen); The following County Parks are open: Azalea Park, Hickory Park, Hudson Park, Medart Park, & Woolley Park.Wakulla County Courthouse Protective Measures: The 2nd Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has issued AO 2020-03 and 2020-07 "Close Non-Essential and Non-Critical Court Operations" Effective at 5 pm March 18, 2020, the Wakulla County Courthouse is closed for general public access. Parties needing to file emergency petitions and file in essential court case activities are allowed to file necessary documents. These will be reviewed by a duty judge. Hearings are not being held in most cases and in others are held electronically. No jury trials or public dockets are scheduled. Please call the Wakulla County Clerk’s office for general information and to ask questions at 926-0300 Passport applications are not being accepted until further notice. Marriage Licenses are not being processed at this time. Please continue to monitor the Clerk’s website for any updates. For filing documents in official records, call the Clerk’s Office to schedule dropping off your official records via a drop box.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners announces approval of Wakulla County’s Vacation Rental Reopening Plan. The Plan was approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on May 19, 2020. The approved Plan is as follows: view here
Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Protective Measures:
Effective Thursday April 30,2020 The front lobby of the Sheriff’s Office is now open.
The Wakulla County Communications/9-1-1 Division now has a list of questions for all calls requesting a first responder be dispatched. This helps to ensure that first responders can prepare accordingly to protect themselves and our citizens.
Effective March 20, 2020, Sexual Offenders, Sexual Predators, Career Offenders and felons participating in their legislatively mandated registrations at the WCSO Annex Building by CID personnel will do so under new procedures. Offenders updating registration information will provide the required documentation to CID personnel through the glass partition in the front lobby. CID personnel will electronically update the FDLE database, print items for signature, and the offenders will sign the documents in the lobby (CID will override the electronic signature in the FDLE database). The only offenders to pass into the restricted area of the CID office space will be those required to be fingerprinted, and only then by a CID employee equipped with a facemask and gloves.
Effective Thursday April 30, 2020 The WCSO firing range is now open.
The WCSO Citizens Academy has been postponed until further notice.
Wakulla County Jail Protective Measures:
Effective March 19, 2020 New intake procedures have been put in place to screen all arrestees brought into the facility.
Effective May 4, 2020 the facility will start accepting Immigration detainees.
Effective March 19, 2020 Visitation will be reopening effective May 4, 2020.
Effective March 18, 2020 all Wakulla County Jail Volunteer programs will be cancelled until further notice:
o Substance Abuse/ Drug Abuse.
o AA/NA
o Religious Services, (Volunteers Only)
o Domestic Violence.
Wakulla County Schools Protective Measures: The quarantine period for Public School closure in Florida is extended until May 1st at this time. The school board will continue to provide meals and are working on additional instructional materials and online materials for our students to cover the extra 2 weeks added to the closure period. We encourage everyone to continue to practice social distancing and self-isolation as much as possible in order to stop the spread of infection. Wakulla School District began student meal distribution 03/23/2020. Emphasis on meal delivery to bus stops by school buses was placed to ensure more of our students will receive meals. You will also be able to pick up meals at the student drop off location at Wakulla High School. This will happen between the hours of 9:30-11:00 am. For additional information please visit https://www.wakullaschooldistrict.org/covid-19-plan.
4-H Virtual Summer Camp Sign-up: “Summer just isn’t summer without 4-H camp” Crawfordville, FL - For years, campers have enjoyed a week at 4-H Camp and have participated in day camps in their home counties. But this summer, those traditional activities have been put on hold. Wakulla 4-H Program Director Rachel Pienta said, “Extension faculty across the state have been hard at working creating fun virtual options for summer camp experiences. Parent and youth can choose from a diverse array of offerings – all free for any youth ages 5 to 18, no need to be a current 4-H member.” 4-H Agents in the Florida panhandle know that summer just isn’t summer without 4-H camps. So, they are bringing summer camp to you! Beginning May 15th, registration is open for these virtual summer camps: More here
Member Business News: Hours of operation subject to change
AAA’s branch office is closed to foot traffic; staff is in the office and available by phone 850-907-1000.
Jeff Ewaldt - Aflac agent. Representing American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac) in supplemental and life policies for business and personal protection. To learn more or enroll remotely I may be reached at 850.445.9211.
Bay Leaf Market– closed
The Best Western will have new operating hours Starting April 1, 2020. 7am-5pm. Until further notice, the hotel will only be taking reservations for long term stays.
Capital City Bank - Lobby reopened
Centennial Bank - Lobby reopened
COOK Insurance office is open
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab - will be partially reopening the aquarium beginning Monday, May 11th. We have planned a safe step-by-step approach towards reopening the aquarium in accordance with both local health and government agencies.
We will be implementing and maintaining standard safety protocols that will allow visitors to safely visit the aquarium. To do this, we are operating at a 25% capacity which means that we are limiting the number of visitors allowed in the aquarium at any given time.
It is highly recommended that all visitors make reservations in advance. We cannot guarantee the availability of entrance tickets for walk-ins. Reservations for entrance tickets can be made by calling our office at (850) 984-5297. Each group will be allocated 45 minutes in the aquarium and must not exceed a total of 10 people which will allow visitors to take turns while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
HUB Florida Wakulla Office (Wakulla Insurance) – closed to public, working remotely, available by phone or email
Logan Roofing still operating Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM, Open to the public, however we ask that those coming into the office obey CDC guidelines and practice social distancing while in the office. Hand sanitizer is available on the table by the front door for use before entering. If someone has been sick, running a fever, or has a cough, we ask that they call the office (850-926-3080) ahead of visiting so that we can make product samples available on the front porch.
Root 319 Cuts and Color - rescheduling appointments for salon now, adhering to social distancing guidelines; spa will reopen week of May 19
Ross Tucker, Insurance Agent, representing United Healthcare for Medicare Plans---Open daily M-F from 8-5 on the phone, and by appointment. Call 926-2200.
Tallahassee Leon Federal Credit Union has a new location at 2190 Crawfordville Hwy - lobby is still closed to the public due to remodeling but drive-through is open for business Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m./Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Physician Partners offering TeleHealth for patients that have Medicare, Medicaid, United Health Care, CHP, BCBS and Humana. The office is still open to see patients in house, but TMHPP is utilizing TeleHealth for the patients most at risk.
Tiger Rock Martial Arts – open
Total Care Dental, Crawfordville: Office reopened, rescheduling appointments at this time VCA Wakulla Animal Hospital now making appointments for spay and neuter surgeries, as well as dentals
Wakulla Carpet Brokers is still open with regular business hours of 8 till 4 Monday thru Friday and is making sure to take all precautions.
Wakulla Urgent Care is offering TeleHealth for patients that have Medicare, Medicaid, United Health Care, CHP, BCBS and Humana.
Member Restaurants
Breakfast Station #12 open for dine in
Donkeys Bar & Grill - TEXT or call in your Take - Out orders to 850-745-8916 hours of operation 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Indoor seating as recommended by Governor's orders. Outdoor seating seating as well.
Food n Fill #2 - Our kitchen is OPEN! We are serving breakfast from 7 am to 10 am and lunch / dinner from 10 am to 7 pm Monday thru Saturday. In order to minimize your wait time we recommend you call ahead at 850-745-8687 to place your order or order online at www.foodnfill.com
Hamaknockers BBQ – Outdoor seating and To-Go orders
The Kast Net – Pick up only until further notice, call 850-421-1255
Lodge at Wakulla Springs open - Restaurant Hours: 11am-8pm (seating in restaurant available) 7 Days a week Parlor Hours: 10am-6pm - 7 Days a week
Macks' Country Meats - Open, limited number of shoppers at a time. Also, hot deli now open daily serving fried chicken tenders, wings, pork chops, hamburgers, philly sandwiches, and daily specials
McDonald’s – open
Myra Jean’s – Inside dining and curbside pick up
Ouzts Too – Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, indoor and outdoor seating will be arranged as per Governor's social distancing orders, continuing curbside pick up
Riverside Café – Tiki hut seating as per Governor's social distancing orders, continuing Riverside and curbside service open 7 days for take out from 11-8
Root 319 Cuts & Color open under Governor's guidelines
Rumors Coffee House - open
The Seineyard at Wildwood and The Seineyard Rock Landing will be open Thursday - Sunday for lunch and dinner, indoor and outdoor seating will be arranged as per Governor's social distancing orders and will continue to serve take -out orders
The Seineyard Woodville will be open Tuesday - Sunday lunch and dinner and will offer Blue Plates 11-3 and Seafood lunch specials 11-3 Woodville number 850-421-9191 Daily blue plate and seafood lunch special posted on our website. Indoor seating will be arranged as per Governor's Social Distancing orders
Sonic – Drive-Thru open
Taco Bell- Open at 10:00am Drive-Thru only
Zaxby’s - Drive-Thru only
Save the Date for CareerSource Capital Region Talent Innovation Summit
October 7, 7:30 am -1:30 pm.at FSU Conference Center and Virtual This year's Summit will feature national and local experts who will discuss issues and trends involving talent in a changing world. For more information or employment solutions visit https://www.careersourcecapitalregion.com/
Disclaimer: The Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce provides this calendar of events as a service to its members and a convenience in the community. No endorsement of the scheduled events or organizations by the Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce is either expressed or implied.
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