The Pandemic

Can Omicron Cause Long Covid?

And what exactly is long Covid, anyway? Dr. Tanya Schreibman of CAN Community Health weighs in.

01/28/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Grants

WBTT Approved by National Endowment for the Arts for American Rescue Plan Grant

The $50,000 in funding will be used to support artistic team salaries.

01/27/2022 By Staff

The Pandemic

Here's Where to Get a Covid Test in Sarasota-Manatee Right Now

We've updated this post with the link to order free tests through USPS.

01/26/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Covid-19

Where to Get a Covid Test or Vaccine in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Bookmark this list of local testing sites, vaccination sites and how to access Covid-related aid, such as rental assistance.

01/26/2022 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

SMH: Vast Majority of Local Covid Cases Are Omicron

"All of us have to be concerned about the rapidity of this spread."

01/07/2022 By Allison Forsyth

The pandemic

Is There a Difference Between Omicron and Delta Variant Symptoms?

While both cause things like a dry cough, shortness of breath and fatigue, there are some slight differences.

01/06/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Covid-19 Update

Covid-19 Cases Increased More Than 200 Percent in Sarasota-Manatee Last Week

And Florida saw a 300 percent increase in positive cases during the week of Dec. 17 to 23.

12/29/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

What to Know about the Omicron Variant and Covid Booster Shots

Covid cases are on the rise in Florida—but so are vaccination rates.

12/17/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Covid-19 Update

Is Sarasota County Testing For the Omicron Variant?

So far, no cases have been detected in Sarasota or in Florida, and health officials say demand for vaccines is high.

12/06/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

Updated: Here's What We Know So Far About the Covid-19 Omicron Variant

The first cases in the U.S. have been detected in California and Minnesota.

12/02/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

How Can We Stay Healthy and Safe This Holiday Season?

A Sarasota physician provides holiday health tips in the midst of flu season and Covid-19 concerns.

11/17/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The pandemic

Where Can Children Get the Covid-19 Vaccine in Sarasota?

Plus: other information parents need to know.

11/10/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Bumpin' Up

Did Covid-19 Create a 'Baby Boom' in Sarasota?

More than 400 babies were born at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in September 2021 alone.

11/02/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Covid News

Should You Get a Covid-19 Booster Shot?

Booster shots are now approved for anyone age 18 and older—here's what you need to know.

11/01/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Essential Intelligence

Flu Season Is Here. Should We Be Worried?

A Sarasota physician weighs in on getting the flu vaccine this year—and why it's more important than ever.

10/12/2021 By Allison Forsyth

How We've Changed

Thanks to Covid, We're Talking About Our Mental Health More

And it's young people who are leading the way.

09/29/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

How We've Changed

How Covid-19 Has Changed Sarasota

From Zoom and Instacart to sweatpants and more, we found 28 ways life will never be the same since the onset of Covid.

09/29/2021 By The Editors

Your Health Questions Answered

How Does Covid-19 Affect Your Heart?

We know the virus has short-term effects on cardiovascular health, but are there any long-term effects we should worry about? A Sarasota cardiologist chimes in.

09/22/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

'Most Days I Want to Break Down and Cry': Sarasota Nurses Share Pandemic Frustrations

Exhaustion, staffing shortages, doxxing, hate messages—local nurses are feeling the effects of the pandemic.

09/17/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Grief, Interrupted

How to Help Someone Grieving a Covid Death

Chances are you know people who have lost loved ones to Covid. Here are some ways to help them navigate the emotional aftermath.

09/16/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sarasota Magazine

Coronavirus

Can Omicron Cause Long Covid?

WBTT Approved by National Endowment for the Arts for American Rescue Plan Grant

Here's Where to Get a Covid Test in Sarasota-Manatee Right Now

Where to Get a Covid Test or Vaccine in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

SMH: Vast Majority of Local Covid Cases Are Omicron

Is There a Difference Between Omicron and Delta Variant Symptoms?

Covid-19 Cases Increased More Than 200 Percent in Sarasota-Manatee Last Week

What to Know about the Omicron Variant and Covid Booster Shots

Is Sarasota County Testing For the Omicron Variant?

Updated: Here's What We Know So Far About the Covid-19 Omicron Variant

How Can We Stay Healthy and Safe This Holiday Season?

Where Can Children Get the Covid-19 Vaccine in Sarasota?

Did Covid-19 Create a 'Baby Boom' in Sarasota?

Should You Get a Covid-19 Booster Shot?

Flu Season Is Here. Should We Be Worried?

Thanks to Covid, We're Talking About Our Mental Health More

How Covid-19 Has Changed Sarasota

How Does Covid-19 Affect Your Heart?

'Most Days I Want to Break Down and Cry': Sarasota Nurses Share Pandemic Frustrations

How to Help Someone Grieving a Covid Death