SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Hospital opened the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute’s Oncology Tower at its Sarasota campus last week with a c…
SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota has received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award.
Florida saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases last week for the first time in three months, according to the Weekly Situation Report for Nov. 19.
VENICE — As it prepares to open its doors, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice has announced its 13-member inaugural Medical Executive Committee.
DOH-Sarasota gets vaccine for ages 5-11
VENICE — All four hospitals in Sarasota County earned an A rating in the latest semi-annual safety grades issued Wednesday by The Leapfrog Group.
New COVID-19 cases in the state declined for the 10th consecutive time last week, though improvement may get harder to come by as the numbers drop.
VENICE — There will be a potable water outage Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will affect the entire block of Roberta Street, th…
SARASOTA — The Department of Health-Sarasota isn’t just an Age-Friendly Public Health System. It’s the first local health department to become one.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (SMH) isn’t ready to accept patients yet, but the hold-up isn’t the facility. It’s the need to get insurance…
VENICE — Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but it’s not yet widely available in the area.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida filed a federal lawsuit Thursday that challenges moves by the Biden administration to require employees of federal contr…
Between an increase in vaccinations largely attributable to booster shots and a continuing decline in cases, for the first time in three month…
VENICE — Besides providing medical services, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) saw its Venice campus, set to open in the coming weeks, as a way…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acted quickly this week to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Four days into the current weekly reporting period, it appears the state will see its eighth consecutive decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
SARASOTA — Sarasota County presented a webinar update Monday on what it’s doing to improve water quality.
SARASOTA — Sarasota County presented a webinar update Monday on what it’s doing to improve water quality.
COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in the U.S. in late 2020 and early 2021 but vaccinations had helped knock it down to No. 7 by July.
SARASOTA — The Florida Center for Early Childhood held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony honoring its former CEO, Kathryn Shea, on Sept. 23
New COVID-19 cases in Florida are on track to decline this week for the sixth week in a row.
New COVID-19 cases in Florida hit their lowest mark this week in three months, marking six consecutive weeks of declining numbers.
TALLAHASSEE — The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student…
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democratic challenger to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, blasted the governor ove…
NORTH PORT — Last week, Harvest House of Cannabis shut its doors in North Port as marijuana company Trulieve bought the parent company and beg…
The state’s COVID-19 numbers continued to fall last week, with the number of new cases sinking to their lowest level in three months.
ENGLEWOOD — Englewood Community Hospital is announcing new visitor hours effective immediately.
TALLAHASSEE — Trulieve, the state’s largest medical marijuana operator, is now the nation’s biggest cannabis retailer, after closing on a $2.1…