Tuesday, January 26, 2021 by Joe Byrnes (WMFE)
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Joshua Colon, shown on the right, was recognized as Polk County s 2020 Firefighter of the Year. Photo: PCFR via Facebook
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A couple weeks ago, 31-year-old Joshua Colon was being celebrated as Polk County’s firefighter of the year.
Now the Orlando man is accused of covering up the theft of three doses of coronavirus vaccine.
Colon resigned and has been arrested on several counts of forgery and falsifying records for his part in the alleged theft.
Miami-Dade County to Receive 2,700 Doses From State; Miami Paramedics Inoculate 100 Seniors in Liberty City
After being shut out by the state, Miami-Dade County is set to receive 2,700 new doses, a move that allows them to resume vaccinations at Tropical Park, Zoo Miami and a new site at Miami-Dade College’s North Campus.
The county decided to open a site in the north end of the county to address low vaccination rates among African Americans.
Health experts say vaccine skepticism, the lack of access to computers to make an appointment, and a car to drive to vaccines sites like Marlins Park, is fueling the divide.
A former “Paramedic of the Year” in Florida is facing charges after authorities say he helped a supervisor steal doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that were.
Officials say a Florida man who had been recently named "Paramedic of the Year" helped a supervisor steal COVID-19 vaccines meant for first responders.
Guest commentary: Southeastern University thanks local law enforcement
Kent Ingle
On Friday, the safety of Southeastern University was put to the test.
Within minutes of receiving a threatening email, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office dispatched officers to our campus and members of our Sentinel program mobilized, ready to protect our community. Although Friday’s events transpired without casualty, it reminded us that even in uncertain times, we must do everything we can to ensure the safest learning environment for our students, faculty and staff.
Over the course of the year, educational institutions around the world have been met with unprecedented circumstances when dealing with safety and a pandemic. We have been forced to alter the way we approach operations on our campuses.