Author: Dave Berman, Florida Today

The governor said the changes coming in March will depend on increased supply of the vaccines

There currently are about 47,000 people from Brevard on a state waiting list for a vaccine appointment.

“The only thing missing is the Mardi Gras,” Port Canaveral CEO John Murray said, referring to the just-built, LNG-powered Carnival Mardi Gras
      

Federal legislation port is banking on would provide $219.8 billion directly to state governments, plus $130.2 billion to county and local governments

The lawsuit describes plaintiffs as “three of the most prominent and highly respected African American business and civic leaders in Brevard County.”
      

Milken Institute ranking takes into account jobs, wages and high-tech growth, as well as housing affordability and housing broadband access.

Among his target markets for renters will be space-industry and other aerospace workers who want to live relatively close to their jobs.

County Commissioner Bryan Lober says “the pool of vaccines in the state, federally and globally is terrible.”

The cruise industry has been shut down in the United States since March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic

Divided Tourist Development Council names hotel owner Hermansen as chairman
       

Scott would oversee a staff of 18 involved in emergency management operations, 800-megahertz radio systems and 9-1-1 systems administration.

That would increase the county’s vaccine administration capacity to 18,500 doses a week, assuming the county can get that many

Governor has no issue with part-time Florida residents whose permanent address is in another state or Canada getting vaccine while living in Florida.

Those currently eligible for vaccines must be 65 or older, or health care personnel with direct patient contact.

On Jan. 26, David Williamson, representing the non-theist Central Florida Freethought Community, with be giving the invocation.

From Dec. 30 through Jan. 13, the number of new cases in Brevard have exceeded 200 on 13 of 15 days, and exceeded 400 on two of those days.

Housing and Human Services Director Ian Golden hopes to open application process during either the last week in January or the first week in February.

County Manager Frank Abbate says 2,000 doses are from a regular weekly allocation, with another 1,000 arranged through Florida Rep. Randy Fine.

County Commissioners Bryan Lober and Curt Smith have gotten programs underway to supplement the countywide CARES Act program.

Current projections indicate that the Sarno Road landfill in Melbourne will run out of space in January 2023.