Restaurants trying to survive during COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurses protest on the Suncoast and in seven states.

Stay at home order issued for Florida.

Airlines cutting flights during pandemic.

Coronavirus drive-thru site reopening in Sarasota County.

Sarasota County firefighter tests positive for coronavirus.

The Manatee County Health Department is taking 50 appointments each day. People being tested here need to have a prescription from a doctor, be a Manatee County resident and have an ID. They get the results back in a few days.

He tells us the majority of residents are abiding by the CDC guidelines, but some are not, putting many people at risk.

For the more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and the more than 580,000 here in Florida, their disease doesn’t take a break. There are now challenges caregivers are facing because of coronavirus.

Curb service is now in full effect at the facility. A client has an appointment set or can call or text when they arrive. Fully protected crew members then come out to the vehicle, get the animal, bring it in, then bring the animal back outside when the appointment is finished.

Port Manatee officials tells us they continue to monitor risks related to coronavirus and they are taking measures to control and minimize contact employees have with truck drivers.

Many Suncoast businesses remain open during coronavirus scare.

Pro and college sports cancellations.

Coronavirus discussion in front of the Manatee County School Board.

Witnesses say they smelled gas behind Heinrich’s German Grill. Fire officials evacuated all the businesses in the complex except for the Wal-Mart before 9 o’clock. Fire crews worked with TECO crews to have the gas leak repaired.

Around 5:30pm last Thursday, February 27, the sheriff’s office says 43-year-old Ceceil Truelove fired at deputies on the 1800 block of 47th Terrace East in Bradenton.

The coronavirus was the hot topic of conversation at Tuesday night’s Sarasota County School Board meeting. They say they are being very proactive in keeping the school district healthy and safe.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Sarasota.

The sheriff says 43-year-old Ceceil Truelove is a convicted felon wanted on federal indictments for possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, and distribution of a quantity of meth. The FBI and FDLE were searching for him.

Drivers will have to follow all the detours and they can expect delays as well. The Florida Department of Transportation says this will change some of the traffic patterns around the area.

Earlier this month Sarasota County Commissioners asking staff to look into funding for improving the shoreline, especially in the northern and middle sections of Casey Key.

The fire started around 11:30am Monday and in a short amount of time left 60 acres burned to the ground in the Rotonda Sands area of Charlotte County. Then it started moving and around 40 homes had to be evacuated.

Massive flames burning at least 252 acres in the Rotonda Sands section of Charlotte County. The large plumes of smoke could be seen miles away.

Search continues for Jabez Spann's killer.

Sarasota County officials say in this second phase between Central and Orange, resurfacing of the road will be done and there will be the widening of the two lane street for bicycle lanes and sidewalks, which will include lighting and drainage improvements as well.

Gulf Drive South was a mess for most of Wednesday, and it was the same scene on Cortez Road getting onto the island. Bumper to bumper traffic causing huge delays. The Cortez Bridge traffic cam showing the problem Wednesday morning.

We now know the plan for the nearly 300 acres of the Bobby Jones Golf Club. Commissioners decided to downsize the property from 45 holes to 27 holes, paving the way for more park space.

Dozens of players from the league were hitting, throwing and catching. These special needs children learning baseball Monday afternoon from a large group of players and coaches from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Stabbing death in Bradenton.

Sarasota business owner arrested for defrauding his clients.