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Five Things: Discounted Pets, Mermaids and Much More....

Here are five things we thought you might like to know about today....

Get Your New Best Friend at a Discounted Price!

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services kennels are FULL and they need your help to introduce all the fabulous furry faces that are up for adoption to your readers and viewers!

  •  Kittens are $60 (currently offering a 2-for-1 special)
  • Cats over 2 years old $20
  • Cats that have been at AS for more than 2 years $10
  • Dogs are $20

More photos of current adoptables for immediate use. You can also find more images on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SarasotaAnimalServices.

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Additional information can be found on the Animal Services page of our web site.

Buc’s Bust or Just Dusting Off the Cobwebs?

After Thursday’s 44-16 loss to the Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans might be wondering if that’s an omen of what’s to come when regular season play gets under way Sept. 8.

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How do you think the Bucs will do this year? Was Thursday, Aug. 8’s preseason opener against the Ravens just a fluke? Tell us by commenting below.

The Bucs march back into action again Aug. 16 against New England. The first regular season game at home comes Sept. 15 when they face the Saints at Raymond James.

Mermaid Making a Splash with Nonprofit for Kids

Remember the “Mermaid of FishHawk” we told you about not too long ago? She’s making headlines again. It seems Jenni Conti is now the founder of Scales for Tails, a nonprofit that plans to help sick kids. Find out more by checking out this story on TBO.com.

Hurricane Predictions Trimmed, But Not By Much

The National Hurricane Center issued a revised outlook report for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season. While forecasters anticipate a slightly less active season than thought earlier in the year, they still say there’s a 70 percent chance for an “above-normal season” when it comes to activity levels.

As it stands now, the government’s forecasting agency anticipates we’ll see 13 to 19 named storms; 6 to 9 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. This only a few less storms than predicted back in May of this year.

Remember, folks, hurricane season continues until Nov. 30, so we still have a long way to go.

Are you ready for what may come, Tampa Bay?

When Does Your Kid Need to be at The Bus Stop?

The schedule includes the bus number, locations and times for Sarasota elementary students taking the bus.



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