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Contact the Biomedical Waste Program

County Health Department Environmental Health Contact Information: Biomedical Waste, Tattoos, & Body Piercing

Alachua

Also Serving Counties: Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union

Anne Bowman, GOCI, 352-334-7938
Lee Coates, Coordinator, 352-334-7934
Anthony Dennis, EH Director, 352-334-7931
Florida Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
Environmental Health Section
224 SE 24th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
352-334-7930
FAX 352-334-7935, DLCHD03Environmental@flhealth.gov

Baker

See Duval

Bay

Joe Scully, EH Supervisor, 850-481-4806
Florida Department of Health in Bay County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 840 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL 32401

Mailing Address: 597 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL 32401
850-481-4812
FAX 850-747-5995, DLCHD03Environmental@flhealth.gov

Bradford

See Alachua

Brevard

Margaret Hansotte, Coordinator, 321-615-9375
Karen McFee, EH Supervisor, 321-615-9383
Florida Department of Health in Brevard County
Environmental Health Services
Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamison Way, Building A 116, Viera, FL 32940
321-633-2100
FAX 321-690-6856, BrevardEH.Facilities@flhealth.gov

Broward

Ann Elliott, Coordinator, 954-412-7309
Sabreena Ali, EH Director, 954-412-7301
Florida Department of Health in Broward County
Environmental Health Section
2421 SW 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
954-412-7335
FAX 954-713-3116, DOHBrowardBodyArt@flhealth.gov

Calhoun

Michael DeVuyst, EH Director, 850-214-5005
Florida Department of Health in Calhoun County
Environmental Health Section
19611 State Road 20 West, Blountstown, FL 32424
850-214-5005
FAX 850-674-5420, Calhoun-LibertyEH@flhealth.gov

Charlotte

Peter Fiore, Coordinator, ext. 7375
Melanie Brese, EH Director, ext. 7372
Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County
Environmental Health Section
1100 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-624-7200

FAX 941-624-7220, Charlotte.EH@flhealth.gov

Citrus

Will Bryant, EH Director, 352-513-6102
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County
Environmental Health Section
3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461

352-527-0068, CitrusEHPermits@flhealth.gov

Clay

Phyllis C. Barnett, R.S. 904-278-3789
Florida Department of Health in Clay County
Environmental Health Section
477 Houston St., Administration Building - 3rd Floor, Green Cove Springs, FL 32403
FAX 941-624-7200, ClayEH@flhealth.gov

Collier

Erika Barraza, EH Manager, 239-252-5513

Florida Department of Health in Collier County
Environmental Health Section
3339 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 145, Naples, FL 34112

239-252-8200
FAX 239-643-6870, DOHCollierEH@flhealth.gov

Columbia

See Alachua

Miami-Dade

Inah Williams, Administrative Assistant, 305-623-3505

Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
Environmental Health Section
1725 NW 167th St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056
305-623-3500

FAX 305-623-3645, MiamiDadeEH@flhealth.gov

DeSoto

Heather Smith, Community Program Admin., 863-382-7230 ext. 112

Daniel Morris, 863-993-4601 ext. 155

Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County
Environmental Health Section
34 South Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-4601
FAX 863-993-4574, CHD14EH@flhealth.gov

Dixie

See Alachua

Duval

Also Serving Counties: Baker and St. Johns

Jeimylee Camacho-Lugo, Biomedical Waste and Tattooing Program 904-253-2570
Florida Department of Health in Duval County
Environmental Health Section
921 N. Davis St. Building B, Suite 350, Jacksonville, FL 32209
904-253-1280
FAX 904-253-2390, DuvalEH.Facilities@flhealth.gov

Escambia

Also Serving Counties: Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton

Adam Gustafson, Tattooing Program, 850-823-5816
James Brough, EH Supervisor, 850-823-5839
Florida Department of Health in Escambia County
Environmental Health Section
1300 West Gregory, Pensacola, FL 32501
850-595-6700
FAX 850-595-6774, Escambia.BodyArts@flhealth.gov

Flagler

John Bey, EH Director, 386-437-7350, ext. 7123

Florida Department of Health in Flagler County
Environmental Health Section

Physical Address: 301 Dr. Carter Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 847, Bunnell, FL 32110
386-437-7358
FAX 386-437-8287, FlaglerEH@flhealth.gov

Franklin

Zachary Hodges, EH Director
Florida Department of Health in Franklin County
Environmental Health Section
137 12th St., Apalachicola, FL 32329
850-323-6018
FAX 850-653-9896, FranklinEH@flhealth.gov

Gadsden

Patricia Roett, Coordinator, 850-743-6077
Jason Krazit, EH Director, 850-743-6048
Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County
Environmental Health Section
278 LaSalle Lefall Drive, Quincy, FL 32353
850-875-7200
FAX 850-875-3618, GadsdenEH@flhealth.gov

Gilchrist

See Alachua

Glades

Brian Prowant, EH Director, 863-302-6067
Florida Department of Health in Glades County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, FL 33471

Mailing Address: PO Box 489, Moore Haven, FL 33471

863-946-0707, GladesEH@flhealth.gov

Gulf

Zach Hodges, EH Director
Florida Department of Health in Gulf County
Environmental Health Section
2475 Garrison Ave., Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850-705-6116
FAX 850-227-7589, GulfEH@flhealth.gov

Hamilton

See Alachua

Hardee

See Polk

Hendry

Brian Prowant, EH Director, 863-302-6067

Environmental Health Section

Physical Address: 1140 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, FL 33935

Mailing Address: PO Box 70, LaBelle, FL 33975

863-302-6047, HendryEH@flhealth.gov

Hernando

Kiana Ramos, Coordinator, 352-540-6800 ext. 82144
Florida Department of Health in Hernando County
Environmental Health Section
7551 Forests Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606
352-540-6812, FDOH27EH@flhealth.gov

Highlands

Jason Wolfe, EH Program Consultant, 863-382-7342

Patrick Hickey, EH Director, 863-382-7230

Melissa Youngblood, EH Supervisor I, 863-382-7343

Florida Department of Health in Highlands County
Environmental Health Section
Mailing Address: 7205 South George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875
Physical Address: 501 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870
863-402-6550
FAX 863-402-6551, HighlandsEH@flhealth.gov

Hillsborough

John Zaykowski, Biomedical Waste and Body Piercing Coordinator, 813-559-4401
Guadalupe Cuahutle Demarais, Tattooing Coordinator, 813-559-4398
Will Christian, EH Supervisor, 813-559-4239
Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
Environmental Health Section
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5135, Tampa, FL 33675
Physical Address: 1105 East Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
813-307-8059
FAX 813-272-7242, DLCHD29tattoo@flhealth.gov

Holmes

See Washington

Indian River

Julianne Price, EH Administrator, 772-794-7445

Florida Department of Health in Indian River County
Environmental Health Section
1900 27th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960-3383
772-794-7440, zzzzFB_CHD31EH@flhealth.gov

Jackson

Jason Hamilton, Coordinator, ext. 125
Gene Commander, Environmental Manager, 850-526-2412 Florida Department of Health in Jackson County
Environmental Health Section
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 310, Marianna, FL 32448
Physical Address: 4487 Lafayette St., Marianna, FL 32448
850-482-9227
FAX 813-272-7242, JCHDEH@flhealth.gov

Jefferson

Bill Gibson, EH Director, 850-223-5104
Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County
Environmental Health Section
1255 West Washington St., Monticello, FL 32344
850-342-0170
FAX 850-342-0319, JeffersonEH@flhealth.gov

Lafayette

See Alachua

Lake

Tiery Osias, Environmental Administrator, 352-253-6130
Florida Department of Health in Lake County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1305, Tavares, FL 32778
352-253-6130
FAX 352-253-6133, DLCHD35EH@flhealth.gov

Lee

Grayce Smith, EH Supervisor, 239-690-2107
Ema Rivera, EH Supervisor, 239-690-2116
Florida Department of Health in Lee County
Environmental Health Section
2295 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-690-2100
FAX 239-690-2102, LeeEH@flhealth.gov

Leon

Travis Morris, EH Supervisor, 850-895-8369

McCarty, EH Director
Florida Department of Health in Leon County
Environmental Health Section
435 N. Macomb St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-895-8360
FAX 850-487-3168, LeonOnSite@flhealth.gov

Levy

See Alachua

Liberty

Michael DeVuyst, EH Director, 850-214-5005
Florida Department of Health in Liberty County
Environmental Health Section
10971 NW Spring St., Bristol, FL 32321
850-214-5005
FAX 850-674-5420, Calhoun-LibertyEH@flhealth.gov

Madison

William Gibson, EH Director, ext. 1321
Florida Department of Health in Madison County
Environmental Health Section
218 SW 3rd Ave., Madison, FL 32340
850-973-5000
FAX 850-973-5007, MadisonEH@flhealth.gov

Manatee

Barbara Will, EH Supervisor II, 941-714-7585
Tom B. Larkin, EH Director, 941-714-7593, ext. 8497
Florida Department of Health in Manatee County
Environmental Health Section
410 Sixth Ave. E., Bradenton, FL 34208
941-714-7593
FAX 941-750-9364, WebManager41@flhealth.gov

Marion

Alex Peacock, Coordinator, 352-644-2711
Florida Department of Health in Marion County
Environmental Health Section
1801 SE 32nd Ave., Ocala, FL 34478
352-622-7744
FAX 352-620-6827, EHInfoMarion@flhealth.gov

Martin

Marie Angeline Dewald, Coordinator
Florida Department of Health in Martin County
Environmental Health Section
3441 SE Willoughby Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994

772-221-4090
FAX 772-221-4967, DOHMartinCounty@FLHealth.gov

Monroe

Carla Fry, EH Administrator, 305-676-3835

Florida Department of Health in Monroe County
Environmental Health Section
50 Highpoint Road, Tavernier, FL 33040
305-293-7500, MonroeEH@flhealth.gov

Nassau

Ronald Nessler, Coordinator, 904-557-9154
Michael Godwin, EH Director, 904-557-9152
Florida Department of Health in Nassau County
Environmental Health Section
96135 Nassau Place, Suite 8, Yulee, FL 32097
904-557-9150
FAX 904-277-7278, NassauEH@flhealth.gov

Okaloosa

See Escambia

Okeechobee

Kathy Shorter, Coordinator, 863-462-5806
David J., Koerner, EH Manager, 772-873-4927
Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County
Environmental Health Section
1728 NW 9th Ave., Okeechobee, FL 34972

863-462-5806
FAX 863-462-5218, OkeechobeeEH@flhealth.gov

Orange

Yamaira Rivera-Perez, Body Piercing and Tattooing Coordinator, 407-723-5242
Yelitza Jimenez, Biomedical Waste Program, 407-723-5238
Florida Department of Health in Orange County
Environmental Health Section
1001 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803
407-858-1497
FAX 407-228-1467
Body Art: CHD48OrangeBodyArt@flhealth.gov

Biomedical Waste: OrangeEVHPermitApplications@flhealth.gov

Osceola

Carlos Cruz, Coordinator, 407-742-8612
Julio Caban, Environmental Specialist II, 407-742-8610
Jeff Smith, EH Director, 407-742-8609
Florida Department of Health in Osceola County
Environmental Health Section
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1200, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-742-8606
FAX 407-742-8601, OsceolaEnvironmentalHealth@flhealth.gov

Palm Beach

Wendy Duncombe, Coordinator, ext. 5979
Drovica Gosein, EH Manager, ext. 5931
Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 800 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 29, West Palm Beach, FL 33402
561-837-5900, or dial directly using ext. for last four digits-
FAX 561-837-5295, EPost_Tattoo_PalmBeach@flhealth.gov

Pasco

Thomas Costanzo, EH Supervisor

Travis Oglesby, EH Specialist
Ken Maguire, EH Manager
Florida Department of Health in Pasco County
Environmental Health Section
5640 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652
352-521-1450, opt. 3
FAX 727-484-3866, PascoEH@flhealth.gov

Pinellas

Charles Minor, EH Director
LaToya Backus, EH Supervisor, 727-275-6455
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County
Environmental Health Section
8751 Ulmerton Road, Suite 2000, Largo, FL 33771
727-538-7277

FAX 727-538-7293, Pinellas_Environmental@flhealth.gov

Polk

Also Serving Counties: Hardee

John Cook, EH Supervisor, 863-578-2002

Wadeana Beveridge, 863-578-2043

Florida Department of Health in Polk County
Environmental Health Section
2090 E. Clower St., Bartow, FL 33830
863-519-8330
FAX 863-534-7245, Polk.Tattoo@flhealth.gov

Putnam

See Alachua

Santa Rosa

See Escambia

Sarasota

Pamela Bonsall, Coordinator, 941-861-3310
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County
Environmental Health Section
4000 S Tamiami Trail, Room 121, Venice, FL 34293

941-861-3310
FAX 941-526-1536, DOHSarasotaEH@flhealth.gov

St. Johns

See Duval

St. Lucie

James Carroll, Coordinator, 772-873-4931
Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County
Environmental Health Section

Physical Address: 1701 South 23rd St., Fort Pierce, FL

Mailing Address: 5150 Northwest Milner Drive, Port Saint Lucie, FL
CHD56_EHinfo@flhealth.gov

Seminole

Nerina Davila Sanon, Body Art Coordinator, 407-665-3612

Idi Ajene, Biomedical Waste Coordinator, 407-665-3613
Raymond Roe, EH Manager, 407-665-3619
Florida Department of Health in Seminole County
Environmental Health Section
Physical Address: 130 San Carlos Ave., Sanford, FL 32771
Mailing Address: 400 West Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773

Permitting: SeminoleEVHPermitApplications@flhealth.gov
407-665-3604
FAX 407-665-3622

Sumter

Walter Kreidell, Environmental Specialist I, ext. 3130
Heather Chandley, Environmental Specialist I, ext. 3135

Olivia Ellard, Environmental Specialist II, ext. 3129

Eric Witzgall, Environmental Supervisor, ext. 3136
Florida Department of Health in Sumter County
Environmental Health Section
415 East Noble Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
352-569-3131
FAX 352-793-6045, DLCHD60SumterEH@flhealth.gov

Suwannee

See Alachua

Taylor

Anthony Carter, Coordinator, 850-223-5143

Bill Gibson, EH Director, 850-223-5104
Florida Department of Health in Taylor County
Environmental Health Section
1215 N. Peacock Ave., Perry, FL 32347
850-584-5087
FAX 850-584-8653, TaylorEH@flhealth.gov

Union

See Alachua

Volusia

Steven Wille, Coordinator, 386-274-0544

Denise Diaz, Supervisor, 386-274-0705
Andy Natal, EH Director, 386-274-0691
Florida Department of Health in Volusia County
Environmental Health Section
1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117
386-274-0694
FAX 386-274-0698, VolusiaHealthFacilities@flhealth.gov

Wakulla

Bill Gibson, EH Director
Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County
Environmental Health Section
48 Oak St., Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-0400
FAX 850-926-1938, WakullaEH@flhealth.gov

Walton

See Escambia

Washington

Also Serving Counties: Holmes

Amanda Baker, EH Director, ext. 125
Florida Department of Health in Washington County
Environmental Health Section
1338 S. Blvd., Chipley, FL 32428
850-638-6240
FAX 850-415-5010, CHD67EH@flhealth.gov