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PalmBayLive.com Launch
PALMBAYLIVE.COM LAUNCH
PalmBayLive.com is now fully launch providing an avenue for news, business and event posting for the residents of Palm Bay and surrounding communities.
The website main feature is the Live shows that will take place on a weekly basis. This will mostly be in the formed of interviews and panel discussions.
Palm Bay Live was started by Kevin Vaccianna a Palm Bay resident. “I love my city and i wanted a way to give back” Mr. Vaccianna stated recently during one of his live shows.
Currently the site is offering free business and event listing to the residents. Palm Bay Live is a not for profit organization and is fully licensed to operate.
The Florida Department of Health Issues Additional Public Health Advisory
On Monday, June 22nd, 2020, the Florida Department of Health issued an additional Public Health Advisory. The FDOH advises wearing masks in public, 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.
Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) issued an additional Public Health Advisory in response to COVID-19, providing recommendations to protect Floridians and visitors from this virus. This advisory is in addition to steps that the FDOH has taken to increase mitigation measures, including the purchase of 20 million cloth masks, which are actively being distributed statewide. Today, Governor DeSantis also directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to increase inspections to ensure that businesses are adhering to applicable Phase 1 and Phase 2 guidance.
The Public Health Advisory provides the following recommendations:
All individuals in Florida should wear masks in any setting where social distancing is not possible, unless any of the following apply:
A child is under two years of age;
An individual has one or more medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering;
An individual is obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service;
An individual works in a profession where use of a face covering will not be compatible with the duties of the profession; or
An individual is engaged in outdoor work or recreation with appropriate social distancing in place.
All individuals over the age of 65 and all individuals of any age with high-risk health conditions should limit personal interactions outside of the home and take all measures to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
All individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 50 people. For all gatherings of fewer than 50 people, individuals should practice social distancing by maintaining a distance of at least six feet from each other and wearing a face covering.
This is a reinforcement of the previously issued advisory as well as direction that has been provided in the task force report for a Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery.
Currently, 64 Florida counties (including Brevard) are in Phase 2, which dictates:
Restaurants, bars and other vendors licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, excluding nightclubs:
May operate at 50% of the establishment’s indoor capacity.
May operate at full capacity outside with appropriate social distancing.
Bar areas may operate with seated service.
Entertainment businesses, including but not limited to movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys and arcades:
,Entertainment businesses, including but not limited to movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys and arcades:
In-store retail businesses:
May operate at full capacity with appropriate social distancing measures and proper sanitization protocols.
Gyms and fitness centers:
May operate at full capacity with appropriate social distancing and frequent sanitization.
Personal services including but not limited to tattooing, body piercing, tanning and massage:
May operate while adhering to appropriate safety guidelines outlined by the Florida Department of Health.
Barber shops, hair salons and nail salons:
May continue to operate while adhering to safety protocols.
Phase 2 continued emphasis on preventative measures outlined by the CDC and OSHA:
Senior citizens and individuals with a significant underlying medical condition are strongly encouraged to avoid crowds and take measures to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Individuals should avoid gathering in groups larger than 50.
All persons who work in long-term care facilities should be tested for COVID-19 on a routine basis.
Palm Bay Kidz Club Offers Summer Fun
This summer, Palm Bay Parks & Recreation will host the Palm Bay Kidz Club for four weeks from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 31. The Palm Bay Kidz Club will operate Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Activities will vary daily and include a variety of outdoor games. The Palm Bay Kidz Club is open to Palm Bay children ages 6 to 10 years old.
The Palm Bay Kidz Club will operate at three locations:
Fred Poppe Regional Park (1951 Malabar Road SW)
Goode Park (1300 Bianca Drive SE)
Liberty Park (895 Carlyle Ave SE)
Registration for the Palm Bay Kidz Club is available on a weekly basis. Spaces are limited at each location and registration will be available on a first come, first served basis. The cost to enroll is $60 per child, per week.
Registration for week 1 of the Palm Bay Kidz Club begins Monday, June 15 at 9:00am. Registration will be available online at www.PlayPalmBay.org. Patrons may also call the Tony Rosa Community Center at (321) 952-3443 or the Ted Whitlock Community Center at (321) 952-3231 to set up an appointment to register in person.
As the Palm Bay Kidz Club is an outdoor program, all activities are subject to change and weather permitting. Parents may call the special events rainout hotline at (321) 726-5682 for daily Kidz Club status due to weather.
An uptick in COVID-19 Cases Prompts CDC Emphasis on ‘Time, Space, People and Places’
An upward trend of positive COVID-19 cases in Brevard County has prompted a reminder to county residents to be mindful of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on social distancing and its newest recommendations on ways to protect yourself and others.
The number of positive COVID-19 cases reported by the Florida Department of Health Brevard has climbed to 608. Barely two weeks ago, the number of positive cases in the county was 424. In that same time frame, statewide numbers jumped from 56,830 to 80,109.
With people returning to work, and restaurants and other establishments reopening as part of the Phase II “Re-opening Florida” economic recovery plan, the CDC is asking the public to adopt different types of prevention measures to protect yourself and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The emphasis is on “Time” “Space” “People” and “Places,” as in the more time you spend and the closer in space you are to any (possibly) infected people, the higher your risk. Interacting with more people raises your risk, and indoor places are riskier than outdoors.
Among recommendations: • If you have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever or chills, cough, muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. • Wash hands often and cover coughs and sneezes. • Avoid mass gatherings. • Wear a face mask or cloth face covering when out in public. • Keep 6 feet of space between you and others. The closer you are to people who may be infected, the greater the risk of you becoming infected. Indoor spaces are more risky than outdoor spaces. • Be aware that spending more time with people who may be infected increases your risk of becoming infected, or their risk of becoming infected if you may have already been infected
Several test sites are currently available for COVID-19 testing in Brevard County:
A free drive-through, no-appointment-required state-run test site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastern Florida State College, Palm Bay Campus
250 Community College Parkway
Palm Bay, FL. 32909
Health First: Pro-Health & Fitness, 255 Borman Drive, Merritt Island
Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon
To register for an appointment, call 321-434-313
Parrish Hospital: Pre-registration is required at all testing locations. For appointments, call 321-268-6139 or text “covid test” to 321-204-1699 Tuesday afternoons, Parrish Health and Fitness Center parking lot, 2210 Cheney Hwy, Titusville Wednesday afternoons, Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, grass lot south of church, 2396 Harry T. Moore Ave., Mims Thursday afternoons, Harry T. Moore Social Services Center parking lot, 725 S. Deleon Ave, Titusville Friday mornings, Parrish Medical Offices parking lot , 7075 US 1, Port St. John Saturday mornings, Gibson Youth Center parking lot, 835 Sycamore St. Titusville
FDOH Brevard has these free appointment-only drive-through testing locations: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until further notice 9 a.m. to noon DOH-Brevard Viera Clinic 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera FL 32940
T-MOBILE OUTAGE
T-MOBILE users are having major issues making calls and texts since 2:30 this afternoon. According to DOWNDETECTOR.COM as of 5:37pm 28137 individuals are currently affected by the down services. At 3.07pm 101108 individuals was affected, this was the highest it peak.
Verizon, AT&T and Sprint are also reporting issues today. No one is reporting the cause of the issue.
Donna Goerner, Judicial Candidate for the 18th Circuit will be on Palm Bay Live
Election Watch
Today is Qualifiying Day. Congrats to all!!
MAYORAL CANDIDATE
Jeffrey Allen Motenson – withdrawn
Christopher Lloyd Duncan Jr.- Did Not Qualify
Alan Borwkowski -Qualified
Alfred Ramsey Agaire -Qualified
Kay Maragh -Qualified
Rob Medina- Qualified
SEAT 2
Julia Fleming Craft- Withdrawn
Jamal Curry – Did Not Qualify
Janice Crisp- Qualified
Donny Felix – Qualified
Peter Filberto – Qualified
Berekia LaFaille – Qualified
Santa Wright – Qualified
SEAT 3
Brian Anderson -Did Not Qualify
Shawn Bell- Did Not Qualify
Randy Foster – Qualified
Thomas Gaume – Qualified
Don’t forget to join us for live candidates interviews
on facebook.com/palmbaylive and WWW.PALMBAYLIVE.COM.
PALM BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO A POST THAT WENT VIRAL OVER THE WEEKEND
The Palm Bay Police Department has been made aware of Facebook posts from “Brevard County F.O.P.” calling for law enforcement officers from Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Buffalo to relocate to Brevard County to seek employment with local law enforcement agencies in Brevard County. The “Brevard County F.O.P.” page does not speak for the City of Palm Bay, the Palm Bay Police Department, or our staff members. The Palm Bay Police Department would like to assure the public that it is not affiliated with the “Brevard County F.O.P.”, nor do we condone the opinions expressed in the posts.
In recent days, Police Chief Nelson Moya has led the City of Palm Bay in publicly addressing issues of police brutality and misconduct. Chief Moya and representatives from the Palm Bay Police Department have attended several peaceful demonstrations to show their support, listen to the community, and continue this important conversation. We stand in solidarity with our community and remain committed to positive, proactive community policing by officers who conduct themselves with honor and integrity.
We stand in solidarity with our community and remain committed to positive, proactive community policing by officers who conduct themselves with honor and integrity.