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Manatee County libraries have added a tutoring program to its online offerings. Stock image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2020
Manatee County libraries launch online tutoring

Tutor.com will offer live tutoring to Manatee County students.

  • East County
  • News
Josh Sinclair, left, Joanna Peng and Sunny Hannly present Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Robert Milano with 2,000 high-quality respirator masks they were able to buy through contacts in China. (Photos courtesy of Joshua Sinclair)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • April 7, 2020
Friends arrange shipment of 10,000 masks from China

Donations being spread among local hospitals, clinics .

  • Sarasota
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Allan Goldfarb and Earl Gordon
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 7, 2020
Earl "The Pearl" Gordon dies at age 87

Gordon served as president of Temple Beth Israel and was active in his community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town in recent weeks installed an interactive speed limit sign on Broadway Street. A second is planned.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Village residents keep pushing for resident-only parking

The town will eventually decide whether to require restaurants to provide a parking space for every 150 square feet of floor.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Longboat Publix adding curbside pickup amid COVID-19 pandemic

Town Manager Tom Harmer said it will take at least two days for the Longboat Key Publix store to implement curbside service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SunCoast Blood Centers has put out an urgent call for blood.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch blood bank seeks donations from coronavirus survivors

SunCoast Blood Centers seeks plasma donations on behalf of Sarasota area hospitals.

  • East County
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David Green
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Commissioners reappoint Green to Planning and Zoning Board

The commission voted to postpone nominating a seventh candidate to the Planning and Zoning Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manger Tom Harmer (left), Mayor Ken Schneier (middle) and Town Clerk Trish Shinkle (right) are shown at town hall on Monday, April 6.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Sound issues delay virtual Longboat Key Town Commission meeting

The town will hold its essential meetings virtually for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greta and her eggs. Photo courtesy of David Novak.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 6, 2020
Longboat Key swans expecting cygnets

If the eggs remain viable, this will be the first time in three years that the swans have cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 6, 2020
Seven cases of COVID-19 reported from Longboat Key

State's ZIP code reporting system indicates "5 to 9" cases, but town-by-town listing shows seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jane Herrin is promoted from fire marshal to assistant chief of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department during Wednesday's "socially distant" ceremony.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 5, 2020
Two Longboat firefighters promoted to assistant chief

Jane Herrin and Bryan Carr received their promotions in a "socially distant" ceremony.

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Residents can sign up for the town's automated emergency-notification system on the town's website.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 5, 2020
Longboat urges citizens to sign up for CodeRED notifications

The notifications, which can be received by call, text or email, are used to provide urgent messages during emergencies such as COVID-19

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  • News
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells says the curfew passed Friday will help his department slow the spread of COVID-19.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 3, 2020
Manatee County commissioners vote in favor of immediate 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew

Curfew approved for Manatee County except for necessary travel.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Memorial Hospital said it would work to finalize staff and expense reduction plans in the days to come.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 3, 2020
Citing coronavirus effects, Sarasota Memorial Hospital announces staff furloughs

The hospital said revenues were down $16 million in March, leading to the decision to reduce hours for some workers and place others on temporary leave.

  • Sarasota
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Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer is pictured.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 3, 2020
Longboat Key town manager on pandemic: ‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint’

Town Manager Tom Harmer said the coronavirus pandemic is different than other emergency-response events he's experienced in the past.

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