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After Losing Mother To COVID-19, Sarasota Woman Hosts Bridge Walk

Like many who lost a loved one during the coronavirus pandemic, Michele Tanner and her family were never able to host a funeral to honor her mother, Marilyn Schopp. Tanner plans to mark the one-year anniversary of her mother's death with a walk across Ringling Bridge Sunday morning.

Trump Supporters To Gather At De Soto Square Mall

Trump Train America hosts the Save America Patriot Rally at De Soto Square Mall in Bradenton Saturday. Among the event's slate of speakers are former national security adviser Michael Flynn, Roger Stone and Patrick Byrne.

New ‘Best State’ Survey: See Where Florida Ranks

The timeless debate of which of the 50 states is the most popular, and where Florida ranks, continues with a recently conducted survey shedding new light on the subject.

Restaurant Owners Urged To Apply For Federal Revitalization Funds

The restaurant industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But help is on the way. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it will distribute $28 billion through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurant owners recover as part of President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan.

• Final First-Dose Vaccine Clinic Planned In Manatee County
• Pfizer Vaccine Clinic Planned For Teens 16- And 17-Years-Old
• Prison Inmates Vaccinated In Sarasota County Tuesday: Sheriff

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