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Dave Bullock, interim CEO of the Economic Development Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, credited his staff with moving quickly to help provide resources for businesses in the community. File photo.
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County, EDC partner on business loan program

Officials are preparing to issue up to $4.3 million to support small businesses in hopes of supplementing larger state and federal initiatives.

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Mark Pritchett, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, said the organization has helped issue more than $1 million in grants over the past month in response to COVID-19. File photo.
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Foundations organize COVID-19 support strategies

Between struggling individuals and service providers preparing for increased demand, philanthropic groups are helping the community get through coronavirus challenges.

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Some of the Meadow Sweet Circle mailboxes featured faces to go with an Easter bonnet. Photo courtesy Deb Holton-Smith.
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Osprey neighborhood hops for joy over Easter decorations

Bonnets, eggs and bunnies were just some of the things put on display.

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Director of Shelter Service Tanjee Lane is preparing herself and other staff for a possible influx of shelter residents after the quarantine.
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SPARCC prepares during quarantine

The abuse services nonprofit views the current shutdown as a calm before the coming storm.

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Parents left a basket for children to find after the Easter Bunny made an at-a-distance appearance.
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Who's that out the window?

Party supplier sends Easter Bunny out to brighten kids' Easters.

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Siesta Key Rum created hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians. Photo courtesy
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Siesta Key Rum switches from alcohol to sanitizer

The distillery began making hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians.

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Mort Skirboll became a supporter of Compeer Sarasota, the mental health organization where his wife, Bunny, was CEO.
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Mort Skirboll remembered for kindness, sense of humor

The mental health advocate and nonprofit patron was 82.

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Sarasota Film Festival to be offered online

The 22nd annual film festival will be offered online from April 27 through May 3 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The organizer of the annual Memorial Day Parade is now focusing its attention on plans for Veterans Day.
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Sarasota Memorial Day Parade canceled

The Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee decided to cancel next month’s event because of public health concerns related to COVID-19.

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The city shared instructional videos with information about how to navigate the roundabouts and what the new street markings mean. Image via city of Sarasota.
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  • April 10, 2020
U.S. 41 roundabouts to open next week

Sarasota officials hope instructional videos will help educate motorists about how to use roundabouts at 10th Street and 14th Street.

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The home at 378 Canal Road was built in 1948 with seven bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area.
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  • April 10, 2020
Home on Canal Road sells for nearly $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 30-April 3.

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Dr. Kirk Voelker speaks during a videoconference Thursday about Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s participation in clinical trials testing COVID-19 treatments.
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  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital discusses participation in COVID-19 tests

The hospital is part of an effort to test the efficacy of two different treatments for the coronavirus.

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Sarasota weather page photo: April 9

Chris Tarrant captured these snowy egrets in aerial combat on Siesta Beach.

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Susan Mitchell volunteers at Suncoast Science Center. Photo courtesy
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  • 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.

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