Sarasota County

Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, and employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks, researchers say.

Three sentinel chickens recently tested positive for West Nile virus in the county. While mosquitoes tend to be a year-round problem in Florida, heavy rains with flooding tend to increase their presence.

The health department launches walking tours in four neighborhoods to collect data and residents' impressions.

The Lakewood Ranch resident and legendary ESPN basketball broadcaster says he hopes to be back on the air in late November after completing radiotherapy for vocal cord cancer.

Ground-based spraying nearly doubled in the county's targeted approach; though a dry summer helped mitigate costs, an official says.

Advocates say they've spent the last year working to help residents get their health back on track after Ian caused disruptions in care. They say the stress of storm recovery continues to cause mental wounds for some.

A mosquito-borne illness alert for malaria in Sarasota and Manatee counties was lifted this week, but “that doesn't mean we're out of the water” as the storm's rains have increased breeding areas.

Extreme heat or flooding may not be to blame for Sarasota's malaria outbreak, but scientists say changing weather patterns could still increase risk for mosquito-borne diseases.

After a rough five days in the hospital, Hannah Heath says she's working to protect her family from mosquito-borne diseases. She encourages others to follow guidance from health officials.

In addition, the year's third case of dengue was confirmed in Miami-Dade. Sarasota, Manatee and Miami-Dade counties are under a mosquito-borne illness alert.