This week, Laura Fletcher reports on public schools opening in the midst of the Omicron surge. Omar Guerrero covers the Sarasota City Commission’s decision to approve a conservation easement on Bobby Jones Golf Course. Becca Hadwen attends the opening of Bay First Bank in Newtown, the first financial institution in the neighborhood.Keep up with the Critical Times on Facebook (@CriticalTimesSRQ), Instagram (wslr_criticaltimes), or our website (criticaltimes.org). You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter on our website.