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Our Y leaders purchased both branches for $4.4 million.
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After eight months of grassroots effort, Save Our Y — now called Our Y — owns the Frank G. Berlin and Evalyn Sadlier Jones branches.

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Although amenities such as playgrounds will be closed, open park space will remain open and accessible to the public.
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Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota are closing playgrounds and athletic courts Wednesday as part of an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hopes to open its new aquarium facility in Nathan Benderson Park by 2023.
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The city announced the closure of the downtown park as a measure designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 via pedestrian activity.

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1500 Harbor Drive was built in 1948. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,131 square feet of living area. It sold for $978,000 in 1999.
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital said the patients still being treated there are being kept in isolation and cared for by staff members trained in infection control methods.
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Three patients, physician test positive for COVID-19 at Sarasota Memorial

Ten individuals have tested positive at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and five remain hospitalized. Three hospital workers in close contact with the physician are self-isolating.

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The City Commission has empowered City Manager Tom Barwin to take action in response to the coronavirus.
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In an emergency order, Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin strongly urged most businesses to switch to remote or by-appointment work to whatever extent possible.

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After initially ordering restaurants to operate at half-capacity, the governor is now requiring the closure of all dine-in service.
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State orders closure of dine-in at restaurants

The new COVID-19 regulation goes into effect immediately. Takeout and delivery will still be allowed. The state is also ordering gyms to close.

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The 2020 Dick Vitale Gala has been postponed to September 4. Photo courtesy The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Dick Vitale Gala postponed to September

The move was made in response to COVID-19 concerns.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital President and CEO David Verinder speaks at a March 3 press conference about the local COVID-19 response. Since then, six patients at the hospital have tested positive for the disease.
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After two more patients tested positive for COVID-19, the hospital said visitors will only be allowed in special circumstances effective at 6 p.m. today.

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Crossing guards were employed earlier this year during an art show in St. Armands Circle.
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  • March 20, 2020
Beach, dining restrictions prompt end to crossing guard plan

Sarasota, Longboat and FDOT agree to drop idea because of traffic drop-off.

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Starting Saturday, the last call for alcohol at Sarasota restaurants will be 9 p.m.
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  • March 19, 2020
City limits alcohol sales at restaurants

Beginning Saturday, the city will temporarily prohibit the sale of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages at Sarasota businesses that sell food for on-site consumption.

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