June 25th COVID-19 Update
GrayRobinson Hosts Schools Reopening 101 Webinar with State & Local Education Officials
GrayRobinson, joined by Office of Governor Ron DeSantis Director of Policy Chris Spencer, Florida Department of Education (DOE) Chief of Staff J. Alex Kelly, and Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis, hosted its first-ever virtual pop-up forum on the reopening of Florida schools.
GrayRobinson President and CEO Dean Cannon and Senior Government Affairs Consultant Kim McDougal hosted and moderated the “Kitchen Table Talk on Reopening Florida Schools,” where participants got answers on topics, such as masks, cleaning, supplies, outbreak planning, virtual learning, after school activities, bus/gyms/class transitions, early learning, and health screenings.
View the full webinar here. (password: GREducation2020)
Visit Pensacola Grant Program Paused, Will Resume Oct. 1, 2021
The Visit Pensacola Board of Directors voted Wednesday to pause the Visit Pensacola grant program for fiscal year 2021 beginning Oct. 1, 2020. The grant program will resume for fiscal year 2022 beginning Oct. 1, 2021. For events taking place between Oct. 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022, workshops will begin April 2021.
“In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t know the future of events right now and our highest priority is the health and safety of those in our community,” Grant Committee Chairman Tish Patel said. “Following Phase II of the governor’s plan for the state, groups over 50 are discouraged and groups under 50 are advised to practice social distancing by maintaining a distance of at least six feet from each other and wearing a face covering. That’s really difficult to do and we do don’t want to put anyone at risk.”
Over the next year while the grant program is paused, Visit Pensacola will be continuing its efforts to market destination events that are already taking place. Events in Escambia County are encouraged to take part in the organization’s free marketing opportunities starting with submitting to the calendar of events on the website at www.visitpensacola.com/events/submit-your-event/.