The Brief
- Dr. Anthony Fauci drew supporters and protestors while speaking at Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
- Fauci was critical in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ringling College hosted his lecture, saying community members had the right to hear Fauci’s story.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Some celebrate Dr. Anthony Fauci; others question him. None dispute that he played a significant role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, Fauci drew large crowds to Sarasota, some to hear him speak as part of the Ringling College Town Hall Lecture Series and others to protest him.
FOX 13 was not allowed to hear Fauci speak inside the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Still, the Ringling College Library Association said they felt the community deserved the chance to listen to him talk about the lessons he’s learned and his experiences.…