Coronavirus Spread In Sarasota: See Your Risk Of Exposure

Holiday celebrations could be risky this year. Here are the odds of being exposed to coronavirus at an event in Sarasota County.

Florida Reports 2,470 New Coronavirus Cases, 99 More Deaths

The total number of positive cases of the coronavirus rose to 687,909 Tuesday in Florida.

139 New Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Florida, 3,204 More Cases

Florida health officials reported 139 new coronavirus deaths Friday along with another 3,204 cases of the virus.

Florida Coronavirus Update: 98 New Deaths, 3,190 More Cases

Florida health officials reported 98 new deaths from the coronavirus Saturday and another 3,190 confirmed new cases of the virus.

38 Florida Counties Report 211 New Coronavirus Deaths

38 of Florida's 67 counties reported a total of 211 new deaths from the coronavirus Thursday.

Florida Coronavirus Update: 1,823 New Cases, 44 More Deaths

Florida health officials reported 1,823 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Tuesday and 44 more deaths.

Hard Hit FL County Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening; 100 New Deaths

FL Gov. DeSantis signed an order allowing hard hit Palm Beach County to move into phase 2 of reopening as the state reported 100 new deaths.

FL Coronavirus Update: 36 Counties Report Deaths; 2,402 New Cases

Florida health officials reported new coronavirus deaths in 36 counties Wednesday and another 2,402 cases of the virus.

FL Governor Chokes Back Tears, Relaxes Nursing Home Restrictions

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis choked back tears as he announced a relaxation of visitation restrictions placed on long-term care facilities.

94 New Coronavirus Deaths In 30 Counties Reported In Florida

Florida health officials reported 89 new coronavirus deaths Friday along with 3,815 new cases of the virus.

Florida Reports Lowest Increase In Coronavirus Cases Since June

Florida reported its lowest one-day increase in new coronavirus cases since June 14 on Monday.

FL Reports Daily Positivity Rate Under 10 Percent For 10 Days

Florida announced the 10th day where the daily positivity rate was under 10 percent though the rate was much higher in some areas.

FL Reports Fewest Number Of New Coronavirus Cases Since Mid June

Florida health officials on Monday reported the fewest number of new cases of the coronavirus since mid June.

Florida's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 9,000

Florida reached another milestone Friday as the state's death toll from the coronavirus surpassed the 9,000 mark.

Florida Coronavirus Update: 6,229 New Cases

Florida health officials reported 6,229 new cases of the coronavirus cases Sunday as the state total rose to 532,806 cases.

FL Governor Quietly Lifts Travel Restriction On NY, NJ, CT

FL Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly lifted his travel restriction on people visiting the Sunshine State from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Florida Coronavirus Update: 7,104 New Cases

Florida health officials reported 7,104 ​additional cases of the coronavirus Sunday though most testing sites in the state are closed.

Florida Breaks 5th Coronavirus Death Record In 8 Days

As improbable as it may seem, Florida set yet another single-day record Friday for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period.

Florida's Daily Coronavirus Death Record Shattered Again

Florida's single-day record for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period has already been shattered with a staggering 216 new deaths.

FL Coronavirus Numbers Increase; Marlins Postpone Home Opener

The number of coronavirus cases in FL rose as the Marlins home opener had to be postponed and a child became the youngest to die.

Sarasota High School Teacher Loses Battle With Coronavirus

Sarasota High School is mourning the loss of 27-year veteran social studies teacher Robert Shackelford​​, who died from the coronavirus.

Florida Coronavirus Deaths Continue To Rise As Cases Surge

Florida health officials reported 139 more deaths and 9,785 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday.

Florida Coronavirus Surge Continues With 12,478 New Cases

The number of coronavirus cases in Florida continued a weeks-long surge Sunday with 12,478 new cases of the virus.

Florida Posts 157 New Coronavirus Deaths In Deadliest Day

Florida's death toll from the coronavirus struck another one-day record Thursday with 157 more people losing their battle with the disease.

Florida Surpasses 300,000 Coronavirus Cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Florida surpassed the 300,000 mark Wednesday.

Medical Expert Calls Miami New World Epicenter; 12,624 More Cases

Florida health officials reported 12,624 more coronavirus cases Monday as a medical expert described Miami as the new world epicenter.

Florida Experiences Largest One-Day Spike In Coronavirus Deaths

FL reported its largest one-day spike of coronavirus-related deaths Thursday amid a growing number of new cases in the state.

Florida Reports One-Day Spike Of 10,044 Coronavirus Cases

Florida health officials reported one of the highest one-day spikes since the pandemic began with 10,044 new cases of the coronavirus.

Florida Surpasses 200,000 Coronavirus Cases

Florida surpassed the 200,000 mark Sunday for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.

Florida Surpasses 150,000 Coronavirus Cases, 3,500 Deaths

Florida surpassed 150,000 cases of the coronavirus and 3,500 deaths Tuesday as health officials reported 6,093 new cases.

Face Coverings Now Mandatory In Sarasota

Sarasota has issued a mandatory mask order requiring residents and visitors to wear face coverings in public.

Florida Reports 5,266​ New Coronavirus Cases

State health officials reported 5,266​ new coronavirus cases as four South Florida counties plan to shut down their beaches for the holiday.

FL Sets New Daily Coronavirus Record With 9,585 Cases

Florida set yet another one-day coronavirus surge Saturday with 9,585 new cases of the virus.

FL Sees Record Coronavirus Spike; Alcohol Sales Suspended In Bars

Florida experienced its largest one-day coronavirus spike Friday with 8,942 new cases, as state officials suspended alcohol sales at bars.

First Sarasota Police Officers Test Positive For Coronavirus

The first Sarasota police officers have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to the agency's Genevieve Judge.

'Mask Mobile' Makes Debut In Sarasota To Stem Coronavirus

If you spot a mask-wearing electric vehicle around the city, you may be in for a surprise —​ not to mention a free mask.

Florida Surpasses 100,000 Coronavirus Cases

Fueled by four record-setting spikes last week, the number of new coronavirus cases in Florida on Monday surpassed the 100,000 mark.

Florida Sets Another 1-Day Record In Coronavirus Cases

Florida set another one-day record for coronavirus cases on Thursday.

Florida's Coronavirus Count Continues To Tick Upward

Florida health officials reported 1,758 new coronavirus cases Monday after two straight days where new cases exceeded 2,000 in a single day.

Florida Experiences Large One-Day Spike In Coronavirus Cases

FL health officials reported 2,581 coronavirus cases Saturday, one of the largest one-day spikes in new cases since the outbreak began.