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Let's keep politics out of medicine - and focus on patient care at Sarasota Memorial
There has been a lot of talk about medical freedom over the past two years, since I and a handful of candidates ran for a seat on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board in the wake of the pandemic. I was one of two nurses who successfully ran on the...
New app aims to aid elderly during natural disasters
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $7,500 grant to support a disaster preparedness app to help older Floridians and their caregivers better prepare for hurricanes and other potential disasters.<\p> Lindsay Peterson, a research assistant professor in the School of Aging Studies, will be the recipient of the grant. She’s seen how older residents prepare for disasters after Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017.<\p>
Police Beat for July 13, 2024
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
Sarasota County deputy cruiser collides with cyclist
A cyclist died as a result of injuries from a crash late Thursday evening with a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office vehicle, Florida Highway Patrol reports. FHP is investigating the death of the 22-year-old female victim who died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital from critical injuries a report shows. ...
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