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Sep 5, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
August 16, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Temporary mask ‘mandate’ in effect for students, staff

HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County School Board passed a temporary mask mandate for all students and staff – with an opt-out provision – in an emergency meeting today. A regular meeting is schedule…
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August 16, 2021
By Sun staff

COVID-19 cases reach all-time high

New COVID-19 cases in both Florida and Manatee County surpassed previous record highs last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Reduce your risk Get a COVID-19 vaccine Wear a…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Eat elsewhere: Beach Bistro owner to unvaccinated diners

Beach Bistro owner to unvaccinated diners: Eat elsewhere

HOLMES BEACH – While the debate over masks and vaccinations heats up due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, one Island business owner says he doesn’t want unvaccinated customers walking through the do…
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August 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

MANATEE COUNTY – A third county employee has died of COVID-19 related symptoms and 41 county employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since early May, according to County Administrator Scott Hopes…
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July 26, 2021
By Sun staff

COVID-19 sharply on the rise in Florida

The Florida Department of Health reported 73,199 new COVID-19 cases statewide during the week of July 16-22, a 61% increase from the previous week. To reduce your risk: Get a COVID-19 vaccine…
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July 26, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide causes fish kills, symptoms

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide is not only killing fish in waters around the Island, but people are experiencing the trademark respiratory symptoms associated with the toxic algae. Visitor Jackie Ha…
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July 18, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Neutrogena sunscreens

J&J recalls sunscreen due to traces of benzene

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Attention beachgoers: Johnson & Johnson has recalled five of its popular Aveeno and Neutrogena aerosol sunscreens due to low levels of benzene, which has been linked to cancer…
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May 16, 2021
By SUN contributor

State COVID-19 testing sites close

MANATEE COUNTY – The COVID-19 testing site that’s been a fixture in the southwest corner of the Bradenton Area Convention Center parking lot for the past several months is closed. The order to clo…
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May 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks

DeSantis suspends local COVID-19 orders

ST. PETERSBURG – Local government emergency orders regarding COVID-19 have been invalidated statewide under an executive order that Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Monday, May 3. At a press conference in…
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April 23, 2021
By SUN contributor

Manatee County to close COVID-19 vaccine site

MANATEE COUNTY – With the demand for COVID-19 vaccine first doses lessening, Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur says the county is shutting down its vaccine efforts to focus on the looming hurrican…
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