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WHO, CDC agree face masks vital to reduce COVID-19

Cindy Lane - June 9, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reversed its stance on face masks, now agreeing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), saying...

Celebrate turtles

Cindy Lane - June 9, 2020

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – World Sea Turtle Day is Tuesday, June 16, and you can celebrate with the Sea Turtle Conservancy on the birthday...

Sewage spill impacting Sarasota Bay

Cindy Lane - June 8, 2020

BRADENTON – A sewage spill originally estimated at 1.2 million gallons on the campus of State College of Florida is impacting Sarasota Bay, according...

Tourist season’s tax receipts plummet due to COVID-19

Cindy Lane - June 8, 2020

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Tourist tax collections for March and April reflect the strain that COVID-19 closures had on Anna Maria Island vacation rentals...

Bars, movie theaters, more to reopen Friday

Cindy Lane - June 2, 2020

UPDATED JUNE 3 at 3:45 p.m. ORLANDO - Gov. Ron DeSantis today announced phase two of his “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step.” plan to reopen bars and...