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Affordable Housing

New Affordable Housing Community Coming to Bradenton

Rents at Sandpiper Place are scheduled to start at $377 per month.

06/03/2020 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

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

Good Deeds

College Hunks Moving Company Offers Free Services To Anyone Fleeing Domestic Violence

The company, which has a franchise in Sarasota, is a resource on the national domestic violence hotline and is working with safe houses, counselors and domestic violence shelters.

06/02/2020 Photography by Staff

Grants

Centerstone Receives $4 Million Grant to Improve Community Health Care

The grant will enable Centerstone’s outpatient facility on Sixth Avenue West in Bradenton to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic.

06/02/2020 By Staff

Troubled Times

Sarasota's Black Community Reacts to the Death of George Floyd

A chorus of voices speaks out about racism, justice and our future.

06/02/2020 By Susan Burns, Megan McDonald, Heather Dunhill, Kay Kipling, Jessika Ward, and Cooper Levey-Baker

Musical Fireworks

Choral Artists of Sarasota July 4 Concert Will Go On Virtually

The annual patriotic celebration of Independence Day is still planned; it's just different.

06/02/2020 By Kay Kipling

Real Estate

Bath and Racquet Club Sold

Developer Mark Lucas purchased the property for $5.5 million; he plans to maintain the club as an amenity for a mixed-use redevelopment project.

06/01/2020 By Staff

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

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

Coronavirus

Mote, Bishop Museum Announce Reopening Dates

Mote will open June 5 and the Bishop Museum will open June 3, both with new public health guidelines in effect.

05/28/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

More Than 40 Million Americans Are Out of Work

New data from the Department of Labor shows that 2.1 million more people filed for unemployment benefits last week.

05/28/2020 By Megan McDonald

Elections

Candidate Qualifying Period for City Elections Opens June 8

Qualifying packets are available for pickup by appointment only at the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk at City Hall.

05/27/2020 By Staff

Mind on mencia

An Excellent Spanish Wine That You Probably Haven't Heard Of... Yet

Our wine blogger dips into the world of mencia, a grape varietal from northern Spain.

05/27/2020 By Bob McGinn

The politics of the pandemic

Sarasota's Supervisor of Elections Explains Why Voting by Mail Remains 'Safe and Secure'

Ron Turner walks us through how voting by mail works in Sarasota County.

05/27/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Awards

Andrea Knies Recognized With Joe Curley Rising Leader Award

The award identifies and honors up-and-coming members who demonstrate emerging leadership traits along with dedicated, active involvement in chapter activities.

05/26/2020 By Staff

Quarantine Care

Seven Products to Boost Your Quarantine Beauty Routine

One of the few perks of self-isolation may be developing a seriously indulgent self-care regimen.

05/26/2020 By Heather Dunhill

High Impact

The Sarasota Heroes Mural Is Becoming a City Inspiration

Local nurses are snapping selfies, and a city official hopes for more murals like this one.

05/22/2020 By Susan Burns

Awards

Carol Schoff Wins Sir Speedy Sales Awards

Schoff was one of only 28 salespeople who received Platinum-level status, and one of only 17 salespeople to be selected into the Million Dollar Club.

05/21/2020 By Staff

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