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Climate Change Conference At USF + Red Tide Subsiding + Deputy's COVID-19 Death

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The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will host the Climate Adaptation Center’s second Florida Climate Forecast Conference in November.
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will host the Climate Adaptation Center’s second Florida Climate Forecast Conference in November. (Shutterstock)

Good morning, Sarasota! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in Sarasota.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Sarasota:

  1. Ringling College of Art and Design has partnered with the Moffitt Cancer Center to create a virtual reality game that prepares cancer patients for their recovery. (Citrus County Chronicle)
  2. A child burn victim in Sarasota was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital Sunday morning. (WWSB)
  3. The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will host the Climate Adaptation Center's second Florida Climate Forecast Conference in November. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
  4. A deputy with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office died after a two-month battle with COVID-19. (Sarasota Patch)
  5. Though red tide is still present in the Sarasota County area, levels of Karenia brevis are decreasing. (WTSP.com)

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Today in Sarasota:

  • HIDDEN PAWNS - Suncoast Polytechnical High School (12:00 AM)
  • Spirit Week - PJ Day - Suncoast Polytechnical High School (12:00 AM)
  • The Willis Smith Construction 32nd Annual Stakeholder Golf Tournament (8:00 AM)
  • Mocktail Monday! (9:00 AM)
  • Orchid Show Watercolor Workshop – October (10:30 AM)
  • Coastal Pumpkins Canvas Class (12:00 PM)
  • Prom Meeting - Suncoast Polytechnical High School (2:15 PM)
  • Palm Trees & Prosecco (3:00 PM)
  • 12 Powers Spiritual Tools For An Abundant Life (6:30 PM)

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