Sarasota Rock Stars + Veterans' Funeral + School Mask Policy

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 87 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories today in Sarasota:

1. Check out seven rock stars who currently call Sarasota and Manatee counties home. (Sarasota)
2. American Legion Post 312 in Sarasota held a funeral for two unclaimed veterans who were buried side by side (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
3. Sarasota County Schools won't face sanctions from the Florida Department of Education after repealing its school mask policy. (WTSP.com)
4. The first sections of Sarasota County's Legacy Trail — from Bahia Vista Street to Shamrock Park — have opened. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

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Today in Sarasota:

• Finding Resonance: The Vibrations of Art, Poetry, and Theater (6:00 PM)
• The Battle Men's Event- York, PA - Rough Cut Men (6:30 PM)
• New Moon Red Tent - Unleash Your Inner Power. (7:00 PM)
• New Moon Red Tent - Unleash Your Inner Power. (7:00 PM)
• Legends of Rock: The Beatles and Roy Orbison Tribute (7:00 PM)

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Sarasota Patch Notebook

• Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office: "Sheriff Hoffman is pleased to announce the appointment of several sheriff's office command staff members to prominent board positions throughout Sarasota County and the state of Florida." (Facebook)
• Sarasota Police Department: "The #Sarasota #Police Department is going pink. In honor and support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Interim Chief Troche has authorized the wearing of a pink shroud, pink badge or pink ribbon pin voluntarily during the month of October." (Instagram)
• Florida Department of Health (DOH): "We continue to operate State of Florida monoclonal antibody sites to expand access to this lifesaving treatment for COVID-19. An updated list of sites is below. You can make an appointment here: patientportalfl.com" (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Sarasota County: "Our Pet Therapy teams are always out in the community lending a helping hand or paw. 🐾🤍 Sandi and Hunter recently visited Sarasota County's Public Safety Communications Center. As you know 911 dispatchers have very stressful jobs." (Facebook)
• Sarasota Police Department: "🚨🚔PLEASE SLOW DOWN🚨🚔Our Traffic Unit is seeing an increase in speeding, especially near the area of Cocoanut & Central. Our officers are in the area. Please keep in mind this is a residential area with children." (Instagram)
• Sarasota County Play: "🎃 Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular | Saturday, October 23 | Ed Smith Stadium 🎃 👉 Enjoy children's games, activities and photo opportunities in the stadium concourse and on the baseball field from 5-6:30 p.m. 👉" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Tiffany Razzano

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sarasota Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at tiffany.razzano@patch.com.