DeSantis signs 6 bills to bolster education, job access for service members, veterans, families
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed six bills meant to boost access to occupational and educational opportunities for active duty service members, veterans and military families at a news conference at a Fort Walton Beach brewery.
Florida school district announces closure due to โicy road conditionsโ
pic.twitter.com/scAlFOMjvf โ Okaloosa Schools (@OCSD1) February 15, 2021The temperature in Niceville, a city in Okaloosa County, was 48 degrees Monday afternoon, according to the News 6 Pinpoint Weather app. Temperatures were expected to continue to drop overnight and the low on Tuesday is only 26 degrees, according to the app. These photos show just what the people of Texas are dealing with due to the rare dip in temperatures. Meanwhile, in Central Florida, temperatures were in the mid-80s on Monday, though another cooldown is expected to arrive soon, but only after a few possibly stormy days. AdUse the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Department of Health announces 3 more positive cases of coronavirus, 1 in Volusia County
The Florida Department of Health has announced three new presumptive positive cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The positive cases are for a 66-year-old woman in Volusia County, a 61-year-old woman from Okaloosa County and an individual from Manatee County. The two women have a recent history of travel outside of the U.S. and all three will be isolated, officials said. U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) released the following statement after the Florida Department of Health announced the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County, part of Floridaโs Sixth Congressional District:โThe Florida Department of Health has announced a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County. I will continue to coordinate with our federal, state and local officials to make sure our community has all the resources necessary to treat, prepare and prevent this virus.โ