Hurricane Ian: Sarasota-Bradenton closings and cancellations due to the storm

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Infrared satellite imagery of Hurricane Ian as of 5 a.m. Monday.
Infrared satellite imagery of Hurricane Ian as of 5 a.m. Monday.

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Quick Sarasota-Manatee Hurricane Ian links

Live Blog: See the latest coverage of Hurricane Ian's impact on Sarasota-Manatee

Storm Coverage: Find all of our coverage of Hurricane Ian

Shelters: Find a list of Manatee and Sarasota hurricane shelters here.

Sandbags: Where to get sandbags in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Sarasota-Bradenton restaurants and entertainment venues closed due to Hurricane Ian

  • Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (Tuesday-?)

  • Bookstore 1 Sarasota (Tuesday-Wednesday)

  • Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe box office (Tuesday-Friday)

  • Anna Maria Oyster Bar, all locations (Tuesday-?)

  • Sarasota Art Museum (Tuesday-Wednesday)

  • Venice Theatre (Tuesday-Wednesday)

  • Sarasota Opera Box Office (Tuesday-Thursday)

  • Skinny's Place (Tuesday-?)

  • Tide Tables Restaurant in Cortez (Tuesday-?)

  • McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota (Tuesday-Thursday)

  • The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (Tuesday-Thursday)

  • Florida Maritime Museum, Manatee County Agricultural Museum, Manatee Village Historical Park, and Palmetto Historical Park (Tuesday-Thursday)

  • Florida Studio Theatre performances are canceled through Wednesday

  • Art Center Sarasota is closed until the storm passes

  • The Ringling Museum of Art campus is closed to visitors through Thursday.

Schools and colleges closed in Sarasota-Manatee due to Hurricane Ian

  • Sarasota County public schools (Tuesday, likely through Thursday or Friday)

  • Manatee County public schools (Tuesday, likely through Thursday or Friday)

  • Ringling College (through Friday, campus closed)

  • New College (through Friday, campus closed)

  • USF - All campuses (no classes through Friday, campuses closed through Friday)

  • Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School (Tuesday-?)

Sarasota-Manatee governments, services and organizations closed due to Hurricane Ian

  • Sarasota County: All offices (Tuesday-Wednesday)

  • North Port: All parks and recreational facilities, including Warm Mineral Springs Park (Tuesday-?)

  • Humane Society of Sarasota County: Shelter open Tuesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (no adoptions), closed Wednesday-Thursday; Animal Clinic open Tuesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Wednesday-Thursday

  • Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller office (Tuesday-Thursday)

  • Manatee County jury duty is canceled Tuesday-Thursday

  • City of Venice Solid Waste: No pickup of garbage, recycling or yard waste Wednesday and Thursday

  • The Haven, Sarasota: Preschool and academy open Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (no aftercare); Closed entirely Wednesday-Friday; ADT closed Tuesday-Friday

  • Loveland Center: All programs closed (Tuesday-Wednesday

  • Waste Management, Sarasota County (Wednesday and Thursday)

  • Waste Management, Manatee County (Wednesday)

  • Manatee County yard waste and recycling (Wednesday)

  • Bay Pines VA: CWBY VA Medical Center (Monday-Thursday)

  • Bay Pines VA: Sarasota, Bradenton, and Port Charlotte VA Clinics (Wednesday)

  • Bus services in Sarasota County through Wednesday

Sarasota-Bradenton events canceled or postponed due to Hurricane Ian

  • Sarasota Orchestra "Discoveries Concert" that was scheduled for this Saturday, October 1 has been canceled

  • Music Compound's annual Beer, Bands & BBQ event, which was set to take place Oct. 1 at Sarasota Farm Bureau, has been postponed to Oct. 22 due to concerns about "the Hurricane Ian aftermath — including the potential condition of the event site."

  • Sarasota Police Department has canceled its Go Gold Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Jerry Seinfeld’s sold-out performances scheduled for Friday night at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall have been rescheduled for 7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13.

  • A performance by the Magnificent Markovs presented by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 2 has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.

Sarasota-Bradenton stores closing due to Hurricane Ian

  • Publix grocery stores on the west coast of Florida will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will stay closed until 7 a.m. Friday

  • Target stories in the Sarasota area will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday

  • Morton’s Gourmet Market in Sarasota and Morton’s Siesta Market will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday

  • Walmart stories in the Sarasota-Bradenton region and south closed by mid-afternoon Tuesday

  • All Pollo Tropical restaurants in Southwest Florida will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday and reopen once it is deemed safe after the storm.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota-Bradenton closings and cancellations due to the Hurricane Ian