06/02/2020
06/02/2020
Local News for Sarasota, Florida
06/02/2020
06/02/2020
Coronavirus Florida: 57,447 cases and 2,530 deaths as of Tuesday
Four more deaths were reported in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Sarasota calls for ‘transparency’ on beleaguered sewer project
Sarasota city commissioners may do an internal review of Lift Station 87 Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
What’s it like to open an art gallery in the middle of a pandemic?
The Artful Giraffe on Fruitville Road in Sarasota is under new ownership. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
#BlackOutTuesday may cause more harm than good
SARASOTA – The movement is sweeping across social media platforms Tuesday as many people flood the feed with black squares. Read the rest of the article on snntv.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Sarasota reopens Arlington Park Aquatic Complex
Reservations are now required to use the pool facility, which was closed for the coronavirus pandemic. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
Family wants answers, police investigating after video shows SPD kneeling on man’s neck during arrest
SARASOTA- Video surfacing on social media shows Sarasota Police kneeling on a man’s neck during an arrest, a week before George Floyd died. Read the rest of the article on snntv.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Sarasota police release footage of officer kneeling on head, neck of man
The department released the video of the arrest on June 2, and said they did so to continue their transparency involving the arrest. Read the rest of the article on nbc-2.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
4 more COVID-19 deaths in Sarasota-Manatee region Tuesday
Sarasota County had 3 more deaths, while Manatee County had 1 more death. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Plans in place for return to summer practice
High school students in Sarasota and Manatee counties can return to workouts June 15 Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
Protests planned this week in Sarasota
The Black Lives Matter Manasota Alliance and Rodney Mitchell Foundation said they do not believe officers “serve and protect” local communities. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
First Coast News: Sarasota Police said the …
Sarasota Police said the department was tagged in a social media post showing the tactic used on a 27-year-old man. Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Bobby Jones Blood Drive
Join us at Bobby Jones Golf Club on Thursday, June 11, 2020, for our blood drive! OneBlood will be available on location from 10 am – 4 pm. Get a FREE COVID-19 antibody test! Appointments are required and can be… Read the article on sarasotafl.gov READ MORE.06/02/2020
Sarasota student: From personal loss to creating tangible solutions for others
At first glance, engineering design, dentistry, and architecture seem to have little in common.For Riverview High School graduating senior Ryan Hicks, Class of 2020, the common thread that runs through diverse fields that interest him is that they all would prepare him for a career doing something tangible that directly benefits others.Ryan’s passion for researching, READ MORE.06/02/2020
Sarasota police officer on leave after kneeling on man’s neck
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino put an officer on administrative leave and opened an internal investigation after reviewing multiple videos. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
The Palm Beach Post: Sarasota police officer on …
Sarasota police officer on leave after kneeling on man’s neck Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
New, earlier video of “neck kneeling” SPD arrest released
SARASOTA (SNN TV) – SNN received aerial video of the arrest of a man by Sarasota Police that preceded an officer kneeling on his neck. This video shows two Sarasota Police officers placing 27–yr-old Patrick Carroll in custody for what seems to be a Read the rest of the article on snntv.com READ MORE.06/02/2020
Future of ‘Unconditional Surrender’ statue in Sarasota still uncertain
A committee will help city leaders decide what to do with the statue while a roundabout is constructed nearby. Read the rest of the article on heraldtribune.com READ MORE.
06/02/2020
Florida police officer on leave after kneeling on man’s neck
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino put an officer on administrative leave and opened an internal investigation after reviewing multiple videos. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.06/02/2020