Good Deeds

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Donates $10,000 to Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has seen a 30 percent increase in meal requests.

04/29/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Sarasota County Extends Event Cancellation Through May 17

Utility shutoffs and service fees are also suspended through May 31.

04/29/2020 By Staff

Finance

Women’s Resource Center Launches Virtual Finance Programs

The programs aim to help women learn key strategies and skills to attain financial security.

04/29/2020 By Staff

Stargaze

Celebrate National Astronomy Day with The Bishop Museum

Learn all about the night sky with these free virtual lectures on Saturday, May 2.

04/29/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Science and COVID-19

Can High Humidity Slow the Spread of COVID-19?

Research by a retired Longboat Key engineer suggests it might.

04/29/2020 With Pam Daniel

Best of Sarasota 2020

Readers’ Choice: Best Food Trucks

You can find creative cuisine—from tacos to tahini—at Sarasota food trucks. Here are our readers' favorites.

04/29/2020

Best of Sarasota 2020

Readers’ Choice: Best Seafood

In the mood for fresh fish? Check out any one of these reader-approved choices.

04/29/2020

More Media Picks

What We're Watching, Reading and Listening To: Round 2

Friends, neighbors, and a few famous people—including Mandy Patinkin and Bob Woodward—weigh in.

04/29/2020 By Ilene Denton

Health

Sarasota Medical Company Launches New Remote Monitoring Service

MiHealth Monitoring is designed to help medical professionals keep an eye on patients with chronic health problems—while also keeping vulnerable patients out of waiting rooms.

04/28/2020 By Staff

Education

Ringling College, Flight School Studio Release Student-Made VR Game

The game was entirely designed by students; it will come to Steam gaming platform on May 4.

04/28/2020 By Staff

Good News

Pine View Students Win National Math Competition

A second team from Pine View School also placed in the top six of the competition.

04/28/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Foundation Grants $470,000 to Arts Groups in Response to Pandemic

The emergency grants represent an unscheduled second round of Gulf Coast Community Foundation's arts grants program during its current fiscal year.

04/27/2020 By Staff

Medical History

Lessons From Past Pandemics Can Provide a Road Map for the Future

Every pandemic reveals more than it creates.

04/27/2020 By David Hackett

Fast Track

Realize Bradenton Announces New Board Members

Jeanie Kirkpatrick and Joey Brannon will each serve a three-year term on Realize Bradenton’s board of directors.

04/27/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Ellenton Land Sells For $2.2 Million

SVN Commercial Advisory Group coordinated the sale of the 4.6-acre parcel.

04/27/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended Through May 1

Lido Beach and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall also remain closed.

04/24/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Available Tuesday in North Sarasota

A second round of testing will take place at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex. Appointments are required.

04/24/2020 By Staff

Economy

Is an Economic Shutdown Worse Than COVID-19? A State Economist Weighs In

Sean Snaith, one of Florida’s best-known economists, says “self-inflicted” damage to the economy has become more devastating than the virus itself.

04/24/2020 By David Hackett

Coronavirus

Another 4.4 Million People Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week

Those claims bring the unemployment total to more than 26 million people, or 11.3 percent.

04/23/2020 By Megan McDonald

Zen Habits

Feel Better: CROP Juice's Karen Odierna Shares Her Top Health Tips

Odierna, a former R.N. and the founder of CROP Juice, gives us her thoughts on herbal remedies, Vitamin D and probiotics.

04/23/2020 By Heather Dunhill