Sarasota

Snowbirds of a Feather Flock Together Are you a colder-climate resident looking for a part-time, seasonal or new full-time Florida home? You might be a “snowbird” — someone who eschews cold weather and migrates south for the winter, like real birds. We’d do the same if we weren’t Floridians, so we’re here to aid your search for a warmer roost. Perhaps you’d like to relocate near friends and neighbors who already took the plunge as part-time or seasonal Florida residents. You’re hardly…

Increasing involvement in politics, evading tyranny, and new concepts and programs being developed in the states were the main reasons our Founders produced and choose a federalist government. The founders and sponsors of a federalist government were George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. “As James Madison pointed out in The Federalist, No. 10, If "factious leaders kindle a flame within their particular states," national leaders can check the spread of the "conflagration…

was a beautiful, sunny afternoon. After living in a small Californian town for about a year, her family moved Bella to an even smaller town in Florence, South Carolina, where she would spend the next four years. Finally, her family settled down in Sarasota, Florida, where Bella would spend an uneventful six years, going to elementary school, and trying out a multitude of…

with his mother. The conflicts tell us about the life this boy lives through his mother’s pass and present life. Freedom and wealth is important to the mother. To see his mom achieve reach her goals of freedom and wealth is important to the boy. Sarasota in the dead of summer 1955. They were leaving Florida to move to…

the significance of implementing Fine Arts programs in the basic school curriculum. For example, a school district in Sarasota County, Florida went as far as to eliminate their Fine Arts coordinator completely for as long as seven years (Stankiewicz). Art was not recognized as indispensable to a child's well-being and thus was removed without a second thought (Stankiewicz). Sarasota County demonstrates an extensive lack of political support, making it almost effortless for the board to…

Insights into the Dietary Needs of Aetobatus narian (Spotted Eagle Ray) The presentation was given by Dr. Lisa Hoopes’ on her research of uncovering the nutritional requirements of Spotted Eagle Ray diets for integration into the management of captive species. She is a nutritionist at the Georgia Aquarium in the Department of Research and Conservation. The nutrient requirements for the diets of many marine species are not well known. Many marine species are fed diets that could be causing a…

The life of Emmet Kelly “A clown’s makeup and character is all he has to sell. He loves and believes in that character.” (brainyquote.com) Emmett Kelly’s most famous quote quote. Kelly was the clown character who is still an influence for clowns today his adult life and his family helped him to make this possible. Emmett Leo Kelly or better known as Weary Willie or the Hobo of the Depression. Was born December 9th, 1898. He was born and raised in Sedan, Kansas. (infoplease.com) His Mother was a…

In this article the author refers to cases demonstrating that voters might be deterred in the future for several reasons. Many people go to vote for simply for the civic experience -- the chance to get that sticker, to be part of something, to feel patriotic. If they’re experience when going to vote involves unpleasant customer service and really long lines, then that undercuts one of the fundamental motivations to do it. Research on recent elections, is that the people who do wait are less…

“Florida’s state funded mental hospitals are supposed to be safe places to house and treat people who are a danger to themselves or others. But years of neglect and $100 million in budget cuts have turned them into treacherous warehouses were violence is out of control and patients can’t get the care they need.” (Anton et al). As described in this quote, Florida’s mental hospitals have turned into dangerous places for employees and patients. New levels of violence and major budget cuts have…

On September 11, 2001, four airline planes were hijacked, resulting in about 3,000 deaths and 6,000 injuries. As two planes ran into the World Trade Center in New York City, one jet flew into the Pentagon as the fourth plane was headed towards Washington D.C. Responsible for the countless deaths on that Tuesday morning was Osama bin Laden followed by his Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, and no one else (Elizabeth Purdy 12). Countless conspiracy theories come to life after impacting events…