Former Brevard commissioner, ‘waterways activist’ Ron Pritchard dies
Pritchard remembered as ‘force of civic pride and activism for Brevard County’
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The sunset above the Indian River in Merritt Island. (Image credit: John Speck) (WKMG 2020)
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Former District 2 Brevard County commissioner Ron Pritchard has died, according to a news release.
Pritchard’s death was first announced earlier this week during a Brevard County Commissioners meeting by District 4 Commissioner Curt Smith, who remembered Pritchard as a “waterways activist.”
“I have known Ron for 20 years or more. He was a force of civic pride and activism for Brevard County in general and specifically regarding water and boating issues,” Smith said. “Because of his efforts both as a Commissioner and as a private citizen, his presence will be greatly missed.”
Brevard earmarks nearly $2 million to help small businesses affected by COVID-19
Commissioners approve $1.97 million for county Small Business Economic Relief Program
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly $2 million will be going toward helping Brevard County’s small businesses recover from COVID-19 losses.
The only county commissioner who was opposed didn’t like the idea of taking that money from the county’s public safety fund, where it would have gone before the commission voted Tuesday.
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“Understand, you just voted to take some of that money that would of otherwise gone to fire and police, and give it to businesses that didn’t apply in a timely manner,” Commissioner John Tobia said.