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Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 3:11 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County plans on closing its COVID-19 testing site that it has been operating on its main campus since the beginning of the year.
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Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:56 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Sarasota is No. 6, followed by Cape Coral and No. 7 and Orlando at No. 8
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Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 11:16 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The bills are Senate Bill 300 and House Bill 7.
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Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 1:08 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Sarasota police say the threats have turned up on Telegram, a social messaging app
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
DOH-Charlotte is trying to find out how this infection occurred
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Report praises outcomes but says visitations restrictions were 'detrimental'
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Kali-Ray Skinner
A hiring event is being held Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Teacher wounded in VA elementary school shooting
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
After testing more than 213,000 residents and visitors for the COVID-19 virus, Manatee County’s free testing program will be coming to an end this week. Testing will be available through the Manatee Department of Health.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:03 PM EST
|By Jim DeLa
The SMH board room was packed with more than 300 people Tuesday
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The screenings will be held Saturday, Oct. 1
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Rainy weather can bring an influx of mosquitoes into our communities.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 12:06 PM EDT
|By Jim DeLa
The multistory hospital on the north end of The Rialto will close effective Sept. 22.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:12 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
About 150 bills will become laws in Florida Friday
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 2:13 PM EDT
|By Gray Media
Dr. Neff received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 1:08 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and it serves as a call to action for individuals, organizations, and communities working to end elder abuse.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Donate blood to save lives and get free ice cream!
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
1 injured in Palmetto shooting
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
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Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Donated milk will help struggling premature babies
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Two other sites are still operating
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
A federal judge said CDC had overstepped its authority
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 9:44 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden on Monday took fresh aim at ghost guns.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:14 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Four other sites in Sarasota County are still operating
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 6:55 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Ladapo must now receive approval from the full Senate
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 12:21 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The School District of Manatee County schools sent a letter to parents and guardians about the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 6:30 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
The state health agency is conducting an inquiry
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 8:26 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County’s positivity rate is now over 30%, which is the highest rate registered since the pandemic started, according to the Florida Department of Health in the county.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 3:35 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County and Manatee County Government announced that they are offering an additional location for COVID-19 testing.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 1:57 AM EST
|By WCJB Staff
Some UF Health outpatient services are closed due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in North Central Florida.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
According to the DOH-Sarasota, another Sarasota County Area Transit driver has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 8:55 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and Sarasota is no exception
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 1:21 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The new site is at the Venice Community Center on Nokomis Ave. South
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 8:45 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Sarasota County School District sent out an email to families on Friday regarding the COVID-19 resources that are available ahead of the Spring semester.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:30 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Students must wear masks regardless of vaccination status or parental opt-out through the end of January
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 1:40 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
After announcing it would distribute at home COVID-19 tests Wednesday, the Manatee County Government has given out all of its tests at three of its five library locations.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County school officials will be working to keep new COVID cases out of classrooms
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:14 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Four test kits per person will be available at the front desk area of each library
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 10:12 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Officials say a South Florida hospital has temporarily closed its maternity ward due to staff-shortages related to recent outbreaks of COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:47 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
ABC7 is compiling a list of event cancellations due to COVID-19 concerns. Most will be rescheduled for later dates.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 6:18 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The driver's routes included downtown, UTC and the airport
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 3:11 PM EST
|By Shane Battis
The demand for tests is surging
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 12:53 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Three other sites in Sarasota are open Friday
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:01 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The North Port government has announced new COVID-19 protocols.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 9:46 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Cases in Florida could peak in February with more than 30,000 reported cases a day
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 9:18 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The new site near downtown Bradenton will open Jan. 3
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 8:02 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
The omicron variant has surpassed the delta variant in collections taken in Orange County
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 6:23 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
President Biden on Monday during an address to the nation said while the Omicron variant is a concern, it is not a cause for panic.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Justin Hobbs
No Shave Novemeber sheds a light on those who are fighting or have fought cancer. One of those who fought very hard was young eight-year-old Brody.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 4:53 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has announced that it will now offer COVID-19 vaccinations to children as young as 5 years old.