Health & Fitness

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended Through June 19

The emergency order also directs the reopening of Payne Park Skate Park on Tuesday, June 16.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

DeSantis Announces School-Reopening Recommendations

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran also emphasize that reopening is a locally driven decision.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Millions Still Filing for Unemployment Benefits

The Department of Labor reports another 1.5 million people filed unemployment claims last week.

06/11/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Sarasota Health Department Will Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Englewood Next Wednesday

Testing—which will be held at the Englewood Sports Complex—is available by appointment only.

06/10/2020 By Staff

Travel

SRQ Passenger Traffic Quadruples in May

Traffic rose from 9,742 passengers in April to 39,988 passengers in May, and airlines are starting to add flights to summer schedules.

06/10/2020 By Staff

Inhale, Exhale

Local Doctors Share Top Tips for De-Stressing

Feeling stressed? Take a deep breath and try one of these go-to solutions from local health care providers.

06/09/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended Through June 12

Playgrounds and basketball courts will reopen June 9.

06/05/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Osprey Biotechnics Manufactures, Donates Hand Sanitizer

The donations are going to local institutions, frontline workers and essential workers in the U.S. food supply chain.

06/04/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

More Than 2 Million Unemployment Claims Were Filed Last Week

That brings the total number of unemployed Americans to more than 42 million.

06/04/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

FEMA Awards Florida More Than $250 Million for COVID-19 Operations

The funds are allocated to Florida for expenses from March 13 through April 30.

06/03/2020 By Staff

Summer school

How Virtual Learning May Help Kids Avoid the 'COVID Slide'

The SKY Family YMCA is offering child care services and summer camps that will incorporate virtual learning this summer.

06/03/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Fresh-squeezed fun

Bradenton Fruit Farm Is Reopening With an Arts and Craft Fair

After closing its doors for two months, Mixon Fruit Farms is celebrating its reopening with a family-friendly craft fair this Saturday, June 6.

06/03/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Food Drive

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee to Conduct Mass Food Distributon

Food will be distributed to up to 1,000 families at the Ellenton Prime Outlets on Saturday, June 6.

06/03/2020 By Staff

The Reopening

Photos: Selby Gardens and The Ringling Museum Reopen

Both venues had been closed since March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

06/01/2020 Photography by Lauren Pritchard

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended Through June 5

The emergency order also extends the experimental street closures that began to help local restaurants and retail establishments impacted by COVID-19.

05/29/2020 By Staff

Good Deeds

Allegiant Private Advisors Donates More Than $50,000 to 12 Nonprofits

The funds support local organizations in the midst of the COVID-19.

05/29/2020 By Staff

Data

Annual Survey Shows Drop in Area's Homeless Population

But there is rising concern about how the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to more homelessness.

05/29/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Coronavirus

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $225,000 to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts

The food bank distributed more than 2 million pounds of food between mid-March and mid-April.

05/29/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Sarasota Health Department to Hold Two COVID-19 Testing Events Next Week

The tests are appointment-only and will be held in Laurel and North Port.

05/28/2020 By Staff