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Oil drilling prohibited in Florida waters

Nov 6, 2018 – Cindy Lane
March 20, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Hands Across the Sand oil protest

Oil drilling proposal may be headed for ballot

Updated March 27, 2018 The Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) has selected 25 of 36 proposals, including Proposal 91, to send to its Style and Drafting Committee. Sponsored by CRC…
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January 9, 2018
By SUN contributor
Cayman Cay damage

Hurricane recovery begins for condo owners

HOLMES BEACH – Four months since Hurricane Irma passed by, the owners at Cayman Cay are finally able to start repairs on 10 damaged units. When the hurricane passed through Holmes Beach, it le…
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September 4, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty

Museum admits fault in Snooty’s death

BRADENTON – Snooty the manatee drowned due to human error, including poor communication, deficient record keeping and lack of staff and volunteer training, South Florida Museum officials announced on…
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August 10, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty panel

Snooty cause may be headed for courts

Justice for Snooty organizer Denise Anderson said Monday she is planning to sue the South Florida Museum for what she calls negligence in the drowning of Manatee County’s official mascot, Snooty the…
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July 29, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty sand sculpture

Museum investigates Snooty’s death

South Florida Museum officials are taking steps to make the aquarium safer after the death of Snooty the manatee, Manatee County’s official mascot. Snooty was discovered drowned on Sunday, July 23…
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July 23, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty

Bye bye, Baby Snoots

BRADENTON – Manatee County’s official mascot, Snooty the manatee, drowned on Sunday, July 23, the day after his 69th birthday party at the Parker Aquarium at the South Florida Museum. The air-brea…
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