VIDEO: First responders throughout North Florida are mourning the loss of Dr. Peter Gianas, who died unexpectedly Wednesday.
Dr. Gianas served for years as medical director for public safety agencies throughout the area, including fire departments in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist and Union counties.
It wasn’t immediately clear how Gianas died. No cause of death has been released.
Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said Gianas had been hospitalized because he wasn’t feeling well. Smith said Gianas tested positive for COVID-19 during his stay.
Allen Parrish, director of Bradford County Fire Rescue, told News4Jax that Gianas had been vaccinated but also was dealing with other unspecified health issues.