As of Friday, the state lists 658 confirmed positive cases in Sarasota and 1,162 in Manatee. In Sarasota, 85 positive individuals have died, and 105 have died in Manatee.
To control bus capacities, Manatee County students must be assigned to a bus for next school year.
Food for 1,000 Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch-area families will be available in Ellenton.
Construction on schedule for Waterside Place entertainment hub in Lakewood Ranch.
Hopeful for an economic recovery, merchants and officials are encouraging consumers to spend their money locally.
