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Substance abusers could help users
“There is a Florida state statute that allows for additional fees to be placed on the regular fee that somebody has to pay for alcohol and drug abuse” If Sarasota County Commissioner Shannon Staub has her way, anyone convicted of a drug- or alcohol-related infraction may soon pay an extra fine, whi…
Forum on Super-majority Vote
SARASOTA - Confused about the upcoming super-majority vote referendum in November?The League of Women Voters is holding an educational forum on Oct. 4 to discuss the referendum on Sarasotas County’s Nov. 6 ballot. The referendum is asking citizens to consider a requirement that elected officials mu…
Vehicle pile-up kills 2 in Florida
The driver of a tractor-trailer lost control of his vehicle causing a pile up on Interstate 75 in Sarasota, Fla., killing two and injuring several others. via Daily India Tags: sanibel island, politics, blog, orlando, lake worth, universal, boynton beach, south florida, tampa bay bucs, spanish, jup…
Sharks Tested For Pharmaceutical Exposure
“Because bull sharks have the unique ability to survive in both saltwater and freshwater environments, they are in close, frequent contact with people and, as a result, are frequently exposed to wastewater pollutants found in freshwater basins” U.S. scientists are trying to discover what impact the…
Fake rocker’s new venue: prison
“I wanted to be anybody I could as long as it wasn’t me” Kevin Eckenrod has spent years behind bars for pretending to be the guitarist from the rock band Creed and hustling people for drinks, free lodging and limousine rides. via HeraldTribune.com Tags: florida, florida marlins, miami heat, tampa b…
Two jump from St. Petersburg bridge; only one survives
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Authorities say two women jumped from the towering Sunshine Skyway bridge in St. via HeraldTribune.com Tags: education, palm beach gardens, stuart, rivera beach, walt disney world, captiva island, cocunut grove, florida marlins, south florida, real estate, tampa bay bucs, di…
Supreme Court lifts cloud from billions in local borrowing
“We’re extremely pleased. We’re glad the court acted so quickly because we were concerned about a lag time in our construction projects.” A cloud was lifted from billions of dollars in local government construction projects Friday when the Florida Supreme Court revised a ruling that required voter …
Tough time for turtles
“Florida accounts for more than 90 percent of the loggerhead nesting in the U.S.” It’s been another down year for sea turtles along the shores of Southwest Florida, and indications are it could be the lowest turtle-nesting season in the past two decades in the state. via North Port Sun Tags: seawor…
Local reps switch sides on children’s insurance
“By expanding coverage further up the income scale and to new populations, this bill takes absent needed resources for those most vulnerable, low-income children.” SCHIP bill; Castor decides against itRep. Kathy Castor was a champion of expanding the popular state children’s health insurance progra…
Report describes violent crash
“The seas were calm and nearly flat, especially closer to shore about 100 yards in front of and to the left of the boat” The helicopter was skimming the ocean’s surface at high speeds. ” seemed to get a little lower in altitude, which I felt, was lower than I had ever seen it. via North Port Sun Ta…
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Having been in Sarasota and a real estate professional since 1979, I have been witness to a generation’s need to make their new statement in real estate development, which very often is motivated by needs in … via HeraldTribune.com Tags: lantana, universal, north palm beach, ft. myers, spanish, n…
