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  • April 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 9

Bill Turnbull captured this yellow-crowned night heron napping in Robinson Preserve.

  • East County
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Susan Mitchell volunteers at Suncoast Science Center. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota bands together to create shields, masks

Several residents are using their sewing skills and 3-D printers to make sure community members are safe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renderings provided to the county by Carrfour Supportive Housing show a four story mixed unit development.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota County to see start of two affordable housing projects

The projects will be built on county-owned land near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
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Parents should help their students log onto ClassDojo to help them stay connected with teachers and classmates. Harry Sayer
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota teachers offer parental tips for at home learning

Fear not, parents. No one is expecting you to replace your child’s teacher, but here are some helpful hints to make at-home learning a little smoother.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has a unit that normally makes sheets for the Manatee County Jail. Now it is helping make personal protection masks for deputies and those in the grocery industry. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2020
Manatee County jail aids in mask production for COVID-19 protection

Masks benefit first responders and grocery workers in Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota Schools changes free lunch delivery

Rather than passing out food daily, families can collect lunch for the week one day a week.

  • Sarasota
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Bruce Schaefer leaves palms at a neighbor's door.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 9, 2020
Palm Sunday, delivered

Since churches aren't meeting, congregants take the church outside.

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  • Neighbors
The town's beaches drew high marks in the town survey.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2020
Town survey hits high marks for quality of life

About 97% of respondents called Longboat an excellent or good place to live.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney freshman Olivia Davis practices her jump shot with coach Rico Antonio. Photo courtesy Olivia Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 9, 2020
Pandemic won't stop Cardinal Mooney freshman from rehabbing knee injury

Olivia Davis missed her freshman season, but has three NCAA Division I offers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Adam Matin adds in dinner rolls before the food is sealed.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • April 9, 2020
Meals on Wheels of Sarasota continues to feed hungry amid pandemic

The nonprofit feeds nearly 600 people per day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Only City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs, Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch and Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown sat at the commission table for Monday's workshop. Image via city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 9, 2020
City talks COVID-19 response at workshop

Officials are bracing for a hit to the city’s budget and preparing to shift to virtual meetings for the immediate future.

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City workers repair a bench in Bayfront Park on Wednesday, April 8. Parks and recreation staff members are among the Sarasotans still working essential jobs during the statewide COVID-19 shutdown.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 9, 2020
COVID-19 presents challenges for Sarasota workers

From those who lost their job to essential personnel who must work in-person during a public health crisis, coronavirus is taking its toll on local laborers.

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Most of the parking lot at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport sits empty during what airport officials hoped could be a record-setting month for traffic.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 9, 2020
Coronavirus takes toll on airport traffic

Although some flights are still landing, SRQ officials say they don’t have the power to screen those who arrive for COVID-19 symptoms.

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In addition to instituting new safety guidelines for workers, Sarasota Memorial Hospital has announced plans to furlough some employees because of a decline in revenue linked to COVID-19.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota leaders track spread of COVID-19

Nearly a month after the first diagnosed COVID-19 case in Sarasota County, health professionals and public officials are closely monitoring the growth of the disease.

  • Sarasota
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"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly." — Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zhou
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 8, 2020
Inspiration at a butterfly garden in Lakewood Ranch during COVID-19

Stroll in Lakewood Ranch butterfly garden provides inspiration to fight off COVID-19 blues.

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