Almost 1,000 more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Okaloosa County since last Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Between the Dec. 7 report and the Dec. 14 report, 911 people have tested positive for the virus in Okaloosa County.
Crestview had 284 new cases last week, while Fort Walton Beach had 197, Destin 60 and Niceville 162.
DOH officials also confirmed 11 more deaths in Okaloosa County, seven of those at long-term care facilities.
Walton County had 268 new positive cases and two more confirmed deaths during the same time period, according to DOH. One of those deaths was from a long-term care facility.
DeFuniak Springs saw an increase of 42 cases and Santa Rosa Beach had 94 new cases reported last week.
We are gathering photos and remembrances of people in Northwest Florida who have lost their lives to COVID-19. If you are a family member who has lost a loved one and would like them remembered in this story or in our photo gallery, email photos and text to ntomecek@nwfdailynews.com.
Our thoughts are with you as you grieve your loss.
William Toannon
“We will pray, sing some songs and remember Bill for the amazing man of God he was,” loved ones said on the Facebook page “All About Bill.”
Toannon was the co-owner of Casbah Coffee and The Heights Classic Chicago Cuisine restaurant in downtown Crestview, and treasurer for the nonprofit Main Street Crestview Association.