By Jack R. Jordan | jack.jordan@gaflnews.com May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
MOULTRIE, Ga. â Almost 20,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered but some officials say this is still not enough.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 6,590,354 vaccines have been administered throughout the state â 20,370 of those vaccinations have occurred in Colquitt County.
The numbers encompass vaccinations given by Colquitt Regional Medical Center, pharmacies, doctorâs offices, Colquitt County Health Department and other privately licensed distributors such as businesses or nursing homes.
While the numbers seem positive, people younger than 65 still need to be vaccinated, according to Dr. Charles Ruis, M.D., district health director for Health District 8 which encompasses Colquitt County.
Restaurant relief package comes at the right time, Suncoast owners say Andy Ameres owns the Shake Station in Ellenton. (Source: ABC7) By Summer Smith | May 6, 2021 at 6:19 AM EDT - Updated May 6 at 6:40 AM
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - During the pandemic, thousands of restaurants in the United States closed and millions lost their jobs.
To help, the Biden administration introduced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. It is a $28.6 billion relief package that is designed to help restaurants who have been struggling financially.
Applications started being accepted on Monday. Restaurants and bars can qualify for grants equal to their losses, with a cap of $10 million per business.
Tampa woman has minor injuries after car burns in tanker crash, troopers say
The woman, 28, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in connection with the crash early today.
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A 28-year-old Tampa woman escaped with minor injuries after her car overturned in the median of Interstate 275 and burst into flames, troopers said. [ Florida Highway Patrol ]
Updated 5 hours ago
ELLENTON â A Tampa woman escaped with minor injuries when her car burst into flames after colliding with a fuel tanker truck near the southern end of Interstate 275, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in connection with the crash at 2:41 a.m. today on I-275 near U.S. 41 north of Ellenton in Manatee County.
Arrests
⢠Natasha Hope Hill, 31, 1806 West Blvd., was charged April 23 with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession and use of a drug related object.
⢠Jerry Dewayne Ricter Jr., 31, 900 West Blvd., was charged April 25 with D.U.I.-Alcohol and tail lights required.
⢠Jasmine Tashelle Richardson, 27, 1205 Sixth Ave. Apt D, was charged April 25 with criminal trespass and simple assault.
⢠Ashley Jarvis, 34, 345 Janes Lane, Ochlocknee, was charged April 24 with possession of a schedule I controlled substance.
⢠Brandy Leigh Apperson, 35, 406 West Broad Ave., Doerun, was charged April 24 with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; possession of drug related object; and purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of marijuana.Â