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After the cancellation of most large Fourth of July fireworks shows last year because of the covid-19 pandemic, some local venues and communities are celebrating our country’s independence once again.
Saturday, July 3
Connellsville: Arch Street, 9:45 p.m.; part of the Dave Reed Rockin’ Rib Fest from 4-11 p.m.
Latrobe: Memorial Stadium parking lot, 131 Irving Ave., 9:45 p.m.; part of a day of activities in the city.
Mt. Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant Gazebo, Washington and South Diamond streets, dusk; part of the Party in the Park event.
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Sarasota County s new COVID-19 vaccine appointment registration system is set to launch at noon on Wednesday, Jan 20.
The new system will assign appointments on a first come, first served basis and unlike the previous system, it allows people to sign up via telephone as well as online.
The web address will be made available through the Department of Health in Sarasota County s website: sarasota.floridahealth.gov and through the county s website: scgov.net.
To register by phone, call 941-861-8297.
Officials in Sarasota plan to administer 3,300 vaccine doses on Thursday, Jan. 21 and Friday, Jan. 22 at a drive-thru clinic at Twin Lakes Parks at 6700 Clark Road in Sarasota.
Vaccines are limited to people 65 and older and front-line health workers.
The system will assign appointments on a first-come, first-served basis, and unlike the previous system allows people to sign up via telephone, too.
Sarasota County s new COVID-19 vaccine appointment registration system launched Wednesday.
The new Everbridge system assigns appointments on a first-come, first-served basis, which will allow people to secure a place in line even if the current supply runs out. Also, unlike the previous system, it allows people to sign up via telephone as well as online.
For online registration info, go to member.everbridge.net/730492332670985/login.
To register by phone, call 941-861-8297.