FIGHTING FRAUD
The Treasury Inspector General has established a dedicated page where people can report coronavirus related tax scams.
If you do find yourself victim to what appears to be a scam, you can report it directly to the federal government here by filling out a short online form.
The website also has helpful information for taxpayers to ensure people don’t fall victim to scams, such as:
- The IRS will generally first contact people by mail — not by phone — about-tax related matters.
- If the IRS does contact you by telephone, they will not insist on any pre-payment in order for you to receive economic impact payments.
- The IRS will also never request personal or financial information by e-mail, text, letters, or any social media.
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
Visit the COVID-19 dashboard created by the Florida Department of Health (updated twice daily). The Agency for Health Care Administration published a data dashboard of current hospital bed availability to provide the public with greater visibility on hospital capacity.
If you have questions about what Florida is doing to combat the Coronavirus, call the Florida COVID-19 hotline at 866-779-6121, or email [email protected]. They can answer questions about Coronavirus symptoms, news, and how to donate or volunteer in areas impacted by the virus.
The Florida Department of Health website provides an abundance of information on COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a page dedicated to COVID-19, available HERE.
The CDC has released new updates on the best processes during the coronavirus. For information on cleaning and disinfecting your home when someone is sick, click HERE. For tips on how to protect yourself, click HERE.
COUNTY INFORMATION
Click on your county for the most up-to-date information on closures in Escambia, Okaloosa, Holmes, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties:
MILITARY UPDATES
All of our local military installations are regularly updating their websites with information about base access (and more) due to the pandemic.
Here is NAS Pensacola’s website.
Here is Eglin AFB’s website.
Here is Hurlburt Field’s website.
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
Pensacola News Journal — April 9, 2020
President Trump taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans during crisis | Gaetz
Since the novel coronavirus emerged in China, President Trump and his administration have taken extraordinary steps to protect the American people from COVID-19 and harness the power of public-private partnerships to combat the pandemic.
Fox News — April 7, 2020
Republican resolutions calls for defunding WHO until Dr. Tedros resigns
Reps. Matt Gaetz, Doug Collins, Chip Roy, Paul Gosar, and Fred Keller and among the original co-sponsors on the resolution.
Breitbart — April 3, 2020
Gaetz on House Dem Coronavirus Inquiry: ‘Democrats Are Jealous and Out of Power’
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) slammed efforts led by congressional Democrats to launch investigations into President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak.
Conservative Institute — April 7, 2020
Rep. Doug Collins slams Pelosi for attacking Trump ‘every time we turn around’
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) agreed, stating, “I’d rather have a select committee to investigate how so much liberal pork got into the COVID response bill.”
WHAT WE’RE READING
National Review — April 3, 2020
The Trail Leading Back to the Wuhan Labs
This is an exceptionally good piece, with great detail about the origins of COVID-19 in China. It is well worth your time to read it!
Fox News — April 8, 2020
Harmeet Dhillon: Coronavirus and elections – Dems doing this to gain political edge
Washington Examiner — April 5, 2020
Bill de Blasio, America’s worst mayor
USA Today — April 3, 2020
Fact check: Did the Obama administration deplete the federal stockpile of N95 masks?
NPR – April 3, 2020
CDC Now Recommends Americans Consider Wearing Cloth Face Coverings In Public
Washington Free Beacon — April 3, 2020
Biden Has Earned 11 Pinocchios From Fact-Checkers During Coronavirus Crisis
Just the News — April 2, 2020
Mueller’s hidden evidence: Translator exonerated Don Jr. in Trump Tower meeting
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