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COVID-19 Update #41 - Fri., May 15

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Santa Rosa County

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that beginning Mon., May 18, restaurants, retail shops, libraries and museums may operate at 50% capacity and fitness centers/gyms may reopen with social distancing measures and proper sanitization of equipment between use. The governor is asking counties to submit their plans for reopening of short-term rentals. The board of county commissioners is working with staff to send a plan for approval as soon as possible. See all the executive orders online.
Beginning Mon., May 18, citizens may call to make appointments to see staff for needed services including the offices of development services, veterans services, engineering, and animal services.
The Santa Rosa County Library System will resume curbside holds pick up on Mon., May 18.
- Patrons may place holds using their online library accounts.
- Library staff will notify patrons when their holds are ready.
- Call 981-READ (7323) or visit the library web site for further information.

Testing
No appointment necessary. No prescreening required. No cost or copay but bring insurance card. Testing may be oral swabs or nasal swabs depending on availability. This is not a test for antibodies. More details here. For questions, contact the Department of Health (850-564-2307) for questions.

Daily through May 29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy., Pensacola (map)
Tues., May 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m
Santa Rosa School District Dillon Center, Hwy. 90, Milton
Wed., May 20, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spike's Way, Milton
Thurs., May 21, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School, 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze

Clerk of Courts

Clerk of courts offices in the courthouse are open to the public beginning Mon., May 18.
Clerk of courts services for marriage licenses, passports, recording are available in Milton and the south service center by appointment

Feeding Programs (See the full calendar of feeding event times and locations)
Sat., May 16
First Baptist Church of Bagdad, 4529 Forsyth St., Bagdad - 9 to 11 a.m.
Chumuckla Community Church, 8008 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Sun., May 17
The King's Harvest, 14047 Alabama St., Jay - 1 to 3 p.m.

Mon., May 18
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Navarre First Assembly of God, 9594 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 6451 Park Ave., Milton
9 to 11 a.m. - Christ United Methodist Church, 5983 Dogwood Dr., Milton
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Christian Life Church, 4401 Avalon Blvd., Milton
9 to 10:45 a.m. - Immanuel Baptist Church, 4187 Hwy. 90, Pace
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - PARA Park and Living Truth Church, 5976 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace
9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. - St. Ann Catholic Church, 100 Daniel Dr., Gulf Breeze
9:30 to 11 a.m. - We Care Ministries, 9025 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Magnolia Crossings Apartments, 4312 Magnolia Crossing Cir., Pace

Tues., May 19
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Navarre First Assembly of God, 9594 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 6451 Park Ave., Milton
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Christian Life Church, 4401 Avalon Blvd., Milton
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St., Milton
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Interfaith Ministries, 4435 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze
9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. - St. Ann Catholic Church, 100 Daniel Dr., Gulf Breeze
9:30 to 11 a.m. - We Care Ministries, 9025 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - ACTS Ministries/Holly Assembly of God, 4006 Hwy. 87, Navarre
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Magnolia Crossings Apartments, 4312 Magnolia Crossing Cir., Pace
5 to 6 p.m. - Friendship Baptist Church/My Father's Arrows, 6606 Elva St., Milton

Gulf Island National Seashore
On Sat., May 16, Gulf Islands National Seashore will initiate Phase Two access, opening

Santa Rosa area, including Highway 399
- Opal Beach restrooms at clusters C & D will be open
- Lifeguards will be on duty at Opal Beach
The Naval Live Oaks Area (no restrooms)

With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed at this time:

- Parking lots 33A and 36A along Highway 399 (closed for the season)
- Parking lots 34A and 34E at the Opal Beach Complex

See also:

Frequently Asked Questions
Local Business Information
County Closures and Resources
Local Job Opportunities
SantaRosaReady.com (assistance for business owners)
Florida Department of Health
COVID-19 dashboard (showing cases by zip code)
- COVID-19 webpage
- COVID-19@flhealth.gov
211 Northwest Florida

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