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Tampa man nicknamed ‘Lt Dan’ is safe after refusing to leave his boat amid Hurricane Milton
A Florida man nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” – after the character in Forrest Gump – is safe after making the decision to stay on his boat during Hurricane Milton.The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening near Sarasota County’s Siesta Key, bringing multiple tornadoes, 28-foot waves, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and devastating storm surge. Recently, videos by local journalists revealed that Lieutenant Dan, whose real name is reportedly Joseph Malinowski, showed that both he and his boat have survived the hurricane.Local Fox 13 news anchor, Kevin O’Donnell posted a clip on X (formerly Twitter) of himself...
New Guardians Will ‘Run Into Danger’ to Protect Schools
Michael Robinson was a law enforcement officer in Connecticut when a gunman killed 26 people — including 20 children between the ages of 6 and 7 — at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Now, it’s his job to make sure nothing like that happens in Charlotte County. Robinson is one of Charlotte County Public Schools’ 23 new Guardians — […] The post New Guardians Will ‘Run Into Danger’ to Protect Schools first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Emergency responses halted across Tampa Bay as Milton brings dangerous impacts
SARASOTA, Fla. — With high winds and whipping rain, Hurricane Milton has created conditions even too dangerous for our local first responders. Counties across Tampa Bay began halting emergency responses on Wednesday evening for the safety of police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel. Sarasota County emergency responders. The...
The annual Peanut Butter Challenge is on
Few culinary pleasures transcend kiddom. But whether crunchy or smooth, paired with jelly, crackers or bread, peanut butter is a food nearly everyone can enjoy. High in protein, it’s also among food banks’ most requested items. Whether you favor crunchy or creamy, the challenge is on. The annual University of Florida Peanut Butter Challenge, that is. We’d be nuts if […] The post The annual Peanut Butter Challenge is on first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Opinion: Voters should seize chance to support Sarasota's great schools
This is a bright time for our public school district in Sarasota County. Sarasota County Schools once again earned an “A” grade this year from the Florida Department of Education, reflecting outstanding performance across the district. It maintained this top rating while improving in all 12 accountability metrics in the school-grading system. ...
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