SARASOTA
Observer
Saluting medical pros.
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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 16, NO. 22
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YOUR TOWN
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020
Tighten the belt City counters COVID-19’s early effects on bottom line. PAGE 3
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Smile for the pandemic
With his calendar of galas sidelined, social scene photographer Cliff Roles had an idea: capturing images of everyday people during the COVID-19 pandemic, like Ruediger Weiss, above. “Coronicals” is Roles’ working title for the project. With hopes of creating a picture book, Roles has been scheduling appointments through his Facebook page for socially distanced photo shoots. Some are stark. Some are full of whimsy, such as a couple posing with toilet paper. “I’m having a lovely time doing it because I was going stir-crazy myself indoors,” he said. “I keep hoping that I won’t have to do it for much longer, obviously. I’m willing to do it for as long as people want me to do it.”
Back to the bike Before wheeled workouts can begin, a few repairs are often in order. SEE PAGE 13
Harry Sayer
Sarasota Cycle Owner David Holm leads a team repairing bicycles. Shops around the area are reporting an upswing in repairs and sales.
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They deliver
Every Thursday since April 9, the Bird Key Yacht Club has been delivering 30 meals to employees at Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a gesture of thanks. Club General Manager Scott Brynski and Treasurer Charlie Wilson load up and deliver the meals each Thursday and will continue to do so until the pandemic is fading, Brynski said. The first meals: beef tips in egg noodles and chicken Alfredo. “We all know how emotionally comforting a great meal can be,” Brynski said. “It gives us great pleasure to do this small thing to hopefully keep spirits up and tummies happy.”
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County reopens beach
Missed memories mean a lot
Commissioners OK access with new rules, no parking. SEE PAGE 4
Pandemic throws a curve to high school seniors eager for typical experiences. SEE PAGE 15