The FDOH and Sarasota County Area Transit confirm that a driver has tested positive for COVID-19 .

The Manatee County Department of Health has decided to redirect 11,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the state positivity rate continuing to fluctuate, dropping back to 6.41% Thursday’s update.

The Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the state positivity rate up a bit Wednesday

The Department of Health and Sarasota County are aware of a vaccination scam that is circulating around the state

In preparation for the busy beach holidays of Easter Sunday and Memorial Day weekend, the Manatee County Public Safety Director Jacob Sauer and other local law enforcement agencies held a press conference Tuesday.

Publix Pharmacy will not have appointments during Easter weekend, so the chain will cancel its Wednesday scheduling opportunity in Florida.

The Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the state positivity rate is down to 6.26% Tuesday,

Next Monday, April 5, the eligibility will move down yet again to allow anyone 16 and older in Florida to get the vaccine

The University of Florida is going to attempt to vaccinate more than 1,000 students as part of a landmark COVID-19 study to find out whether young people who have received a vaccine can still spread the virus.

The Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the state positivity rate back up at 7.58%

The Department of Health in Sarasota announced that on Friday, individuals who are 40 and older and who are already registered in the system will begin to receive their account numbers in the Everbridge system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state’s vaccine requirement would lower to 40 beginning Monday, March 25 with a goal for vaccines to be available for all adults beginning Apr. 5.

This clinic is for people who received their first dose Feb. 27-28 at the Van Wezel.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has swept away four emergency orders dealing with visitors to nursing homes, just days before the Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would help shield the facilities from lawsuits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking outside of the Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Johnson & Johnson had sent another 42,000 vaccines, after the governor said last week that supplies were a bit stagnant.

COVID-19 vaccination eligibility officially opened to people 50 years old and up Monday.

COVID-19 positivity rates are back down below 6%. The Department of Health is reporting a 5.95% positivity rate statewide Tuesday. Manatee and Sarasota are reporting positivity rates of 7.85 % and 4.88% respectively.

Starting Monday, individuals who are now 50 and older can receive the COVID-19 vaccine across the state of Florida.

- A little more than a year after the novel coronavirus showed up in the state, Florida has topped 2 million cases of COVID-19.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has emphatically resisted placing restrictions on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

he Department of Health-Sarasota is operating a first-dose clinic at Sarasota Square Mall Friday, March 19, for those who already received appointment notices.

COVID-19 positivity rates in Florida fell again Friday, according to the Florida Department of Health

Manatee County announced Monday that they will expand pre-registration for its vaccine standby pool to those 18 and over.

The City’s temporary street closure program allows additional space for outdoor dining to help restaurants and retailers

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - During a press conference Friday in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he will lower the vaccination age requirement to 50.That means starting Monday, anyone age 50 and older will be allowed to sign up via the state website, your local county’s site or at a pharma

Nearly all patients ages 65 and older who registered for the standby pool have now been vaccinated, officials say.

COVID-19 positivity rates continues to slide. The Department of Health is reporting a 5.56% positivity rate statewide Wednesday.

This clinic is by appointment only.

During a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that Florida’s vaccine supply was slowed and even used the word “stagnant.”

COVID-19 positivity rates dipped back down to 5.57% on Wednesday. Manatee and Sarasota are reporting positivity rates of 8.74% and 4.21% respectively.

City of Sarasota commissioners are discussing the possibility of bringing back the city-wide mask ordinance weeks after eliminating the mandate.

Sarasota County has launched its enhanced registration system at noon for individuals 18 and older that would like to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cars lined up at Suncoast Technical College in North Port to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.

The new registration link will go live on Monday afternoon.

Manatee County officials are releasing more details on its plans to open up vaccinations as the number of eligible individuals expands.

Appointment notifications were to go out Friday afternoon.

COVID-19 positivity rates show a slight dip on Friday’s update

COVID-19 positivity rates show a slight dip on Thursday’s update. The Department of Health is reporting a 5% positivity rate statewide. Manatee and Sarasota are reporting rates of 4.37% and 2.89% respectively.

During a press conference Thursday, Gov, DeSantis said he anticipated that the age requirement for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine could be lowered to 55+ as soon as next week.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more vaccines will be coming to Walgreens pharmacies across the state.

The Department of Health is reporting a 5.21% positivity rate statewide.

The CDC’s guidance this week is being described as the light at the end of the tunnel by some on the Suncoast.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that CVS Health will administer COVID-19 vaccines at 76 additional CVS Pharmacy locations across Florida.

The Department of Health is reporting a 5.87% positivity rate statewide.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that beginning next Monday, the vaccine age requirement will be lowered to 60+.

The latest COVID-19 positivity rates climbed slightly in Monday’s report. The Department of Health is reporting a 5.95% positivity rate statewide. Manatee and Sarasota are reporting rates of 7.21% and 5.12% respectively.

ill would place a 10 percent THC cap on smokable marijuana.

A state-operated pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic took place Sunday at the Venice Municipal Airport Festival Fairgrounds, administering 5,000 first dose vaccinations.

New state-run vaccine site to open Monday at Manatee Public Safety Center

The city’s temporary street closure program allows additional space for outdoor dining

Manatee County announced that they will be contacting 4,500 seniors today to schedule next week’s COVID-19 vaccination appointments. More appointments will be scheduled in the coming days.

Following an announcement by CVS, Publix Pharmacy also announced that they will be offering vaccines to all educators no matter their age group.

The CVS Pharmacy chain is vaccinating Florida teachers under age 50, circumventing state orders that continue to limit coronavirus inoculations to those over that age.

Rolling waves and white sand are just two reasons why the Suncoast is a top vacation destination. Including beaches like Siesta Beach are hot spots for spring breakers, but this year it might look a little different.

The Department of Health is reporting a 6.82% positivity rate statewide. Manatee and Sarasota are reporting rates of 5.72% and 5.11% respectively.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will order flags to half-staff Wednesday in honor of Floridians who have lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2,550 seniors are scheduled to receive their first shots at Bradenton’s Tom Bennett Park