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New EcoRover chair for people with disabilities to enjoy Sarasota beaches
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota is breaking barriers for Suncoast residents and visitors with disabilities. On Thursday, they unveiled the new EcoRover chair for folks to use in Lido beach. The EcoRover is a beach-friendly accessibility chair that promotes independence for individuals with disabilities and it is...
Sarasota Memorial Hospital board reaffirms commitment to keeping facility public
An informal straw poll of Sarasota County Public Hospital Board members at its meeting this week reaffirmed their commitment to keep the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System public. The unofficial assessment came about after hospital board Member Victor Rohe attempted to introduce a motion to require a unanimous vote by all nine...
Florida AG opens investigation after Sarasota window, door company closes down
Amid more than 30 consumer complaints, a spokesperson for the Florida Attorney General's Office said they have an active consumer protection investigation into Sash & Sill, which abruptly closed earlier this month.
Florida Bar honors WESH 2 News for outstanding legal reporting
ORLANDO, Fla. — WESH 2 News is being honored for journalism focused on courts and the law. During ceremonies organized by the Florida Society of News Editors at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort at Walt Disney World Thursday, investigative reporter Greg Fox and Chief Photojournalist Pete Delis were recognized by the Florida Bar.
Florida Law Enforcement Dismantles Drug Ring and Dog-Fighting Network, Arresting 23 in Pinellas County and Tampa Bay
In a coordinated crackdown on illicit activities, law enforcement agencies in Florida have brought down a drug trafficking network and a dog-fighting ring, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects. The operations, "Operation Snow Cap" by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and “Operation Pedigree” by the St. Petersburg Police Department, uncovered a nexus of narcotics and animal cruelty spanning across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
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