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The course's lectures and lessons will be released to the public through a website.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 15, 2020
New College launches interdisciplinary COVID course

The three-month course is the production of 20 instructors and will be made available to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lily, Mason and Cassidy Berg show off their masks before heading into Southside Elementary School.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 15, 2020
School board considers mask policy extension

If the policy extension is approved, students could have to wear masks for the rest of the school year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 15, 2020
County relief fund applications open Wednesday

Individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for financial assistance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robert Heron puts the books together all from his computer.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 15, 2020
Author, illustrator tells tales of beloved Scottish cat

Robert Lewis Heron enjoys spinning new yarns about Hamish McHamish, a real-life St. Andrews kitty who died in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 15, 2020
Out-of-Door Academy welcomes students on Siesta Key

The school's students all returned to the school on Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new site plan for the Bath and Racquet Fitness Club property concentrates the residential buildings on the north end of the site to create more distance from single-family homes to the south. Image via Halflants + Pichette.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 15, 2020
Bath and Racquet Club shares new redevelopment plan

After failing to earn the city’s approval earlier this year, the owners of the fitness center property have prepared another proposal to build 207 residential units on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Impact100 SRQ co-founders Tilly Valls McFadden and Jane Watt, Impact100 founder Wendy H. Steele, Violeta Huesman and Deborah M. Johnson met at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida building.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 15, 2020
Impact100 and Girl Scouts Gulf Coast Florida host suffragist celebration

The Equalitea event celebrated 100 year's of the fight for women's right to vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A $157 upgrade to the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility continues to weigh on the county's budget.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 14, 2020
County considers $1.3 billion budget

The county will consider a millage rate of 3.46 and a general fund budget of $323 million at its final budget hearing Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total for 2020 event
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2020
2020 Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total

The event has now raised $37 million over 15 years

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 1352 Harbor Drive was built in 2009 with has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2020
Harbor Acres home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Temple Emanu-El Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin welcomed Temple Emanu-El members with the sound of the shofar.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 13, 2020
Temple Emanu-El plans online High Holy Day worship services

The online services will start in mid September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20

Two local teams win; one falls.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Cardinal Mooney football flies part North Port

Coach Jared Clark picks up his first win as the Cougars head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jeffrey, a first grade student at Emma E. Booker Elementary, works through his school day at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 11, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs launch remote learning program

The program will provide support to about 252 remote learners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kelly McWilliams welcomes families to Alta Vista Elementary School. Harry Sayer
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 10, 2020
Sarasota teachers adjust to concurrent learning

Most teachers now have to cater to half their students on campus and another half online.

  • Sarasota
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