Iconic Sarasota restaurant reeling from virus' impact

Sarasota’s iconic Michael’s on East restaurant has shifted its operations to curbside pickup and by offering free delivery amid a statewide restaurant shutdown that took effect Friday.

During the week of March 16, the restaurant had curtailed indoor seating by 25% and temporarily shut down its catering business in response to Centers for Disease Control and Florida mandates regarding eateries.

More than 80 catering events that were scheduled to be held in the weeks since the pandemic crisis worsened in the U.S. earlier this month have been canceled.