9 things happening this week: Orange County to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments, ULA to launch Atlas 5 rocket and more Katlyn Brieskorn
1. Orange County to open online appointments for COVID-19 vaccines
Orange County health officials will reopen online appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Orange County Convention Center at 9 a.m. on Feb. 22.
Florida residents who are 65 and older can make an appointment online at 9 a.m. Monday.
Click here to learn how to make an appointment.
2. FDA to discuss emergency approval for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration will hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 26.
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Shooting death at Rainbow Gathering in Ocala National Forest
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A man attending a Rainbow Gathering in the Ocala National Forest was shot and killed late Friday, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in solving the case.
About 10:40 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a gathering in the 2200 block of Northeast 196th Terrace Road, Silver Springs, to find Larry DeWayne Dugger, 41, who had been shot. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Billy Burleson at 368-3542. To remain anonymous, contact Marion County Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.
PANAMA CITY Once stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base, the Cottongims became part of the Panama City community for 30 years before relocating to Ocala after Hurricane Michael s hit in October 2018. Their farm in Golden Hills has continued to provide solace after Ann and T.J. Cottongim s daughter, Anissa Cottongim, was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in December 2019. She has a cottage on the farm. It s a blessing. Things happen for a reason. It was not our intention to move to Ocala for another year. We sold our house, moved on base quarters, so it was convenient for him (T.J.) to go to work, then the hurricane hit. Anissa has had a chance to have the farm she always wanted, said Ann, who added Anissa can see the mares from the back patio of her cottage. During the day, she can watch the horses.