Good News Notes: “A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother’s Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf. Mote Marine Laboratory says they responded to a call about a distressed manatee near Harbor Towers Yacht and Racquet Club on Siesta Key on Saturday.” View the whole story here: https://www.fox13news.com/news/injured-pregnant-manatee-rescued-on-mothers-day-weekend-gives-birth-to-healthy-calf
Tag: Sarasota
Students, city team up to restore Sarasota’s first African-American cemetery
Good News Notes: “A few years ago, this cemetery looked more like a dump. It was covered in vegetation and a lot of the gravesites were smashed in. Many veterans are buried in this cemetery, which contains graves dating back to 1905. Booker High School’s former JROTC instructor, retired Lt. Col. Ben Weiss, knew they…
Sea Turtles Get New Lease On Life At Florida Aquarium
Good News Notes: “The threats to sea turtles are as big as the ocean they inhabit: red tide, overfishing, rising seas swamping their nesting grounds and being stunned by the winter cold. But a rehabilitation facility in Apollo Beach that opened last year is giving a new lease on life to many endangered turtles. I’m…
Family’s missing cat found in Sarasota after disappearing from Ohio home five years ago
Good News Notes: “Maureen Snowden, who lives in Ohio, said the cat belonged to her son. She was taking care of the cat when it escaped and never came back home.” “Jericho Blue named after its breed, the Russian Blue, is staying at Hagan’s Pet Resort in Sarasota. A family member will pick up Jericho…