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Sarasota 'Hot Dad' Makes Semi Finals in National Contest

A Sarasota dad has made the semi-finals in the iVillage "Hot Dads" national contest and needs your vote!

OK so we know Sarasota has the best beach, and is a number one destination for the arts.

Since good things usually come in three's- here's another one for you!

A Sarasota Dad may soon be voted the ! It's a national contest put on by NBC's iVillage and Kevin McElyea (OK, yes he is my husband!) has made the semi-finals in the police/firefighter category. He is a lieutenant for the .

The grand prize winner will be revealed on June 12 on NBC's Today show and will receive a week-long Royal Caribbean cruise for four! The category winners will all receive $300 Target or Target.com gift cards, too.

He is the only police officer among five other firefighters so come on and support Team Law Enforcement! He has already suffered severe ridicule from his friends and you can imagine his surprise when he was plastered all over the Internet as a "Hot Dad" who didn't even know he was entered in the contest.

But honestly, I do readily admit to be quite biased, however, the reason I think my hubbie is the hottest is because of how he treats his (our) kids.

They are everything to him, and I think that's what makes any Dad super hot- loving their children unconditionally and setting an amazing example.

So please vote now and vote often! Let's give Sarasota that additional bragging right! Click on this link to vote for Sarasota's Hotest Dad.

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Hawkeye2you June 17, 2013 at 11:57 am
Mark, this simply makes absolutely no sense at all. Matter of fact, It's 'safer' to back into a spotRead More than pulling forward. Mark, prior to backing in a spot, you already have a full visual of in front of you. Then, as you go to leave,. it's much safer to pull out, than to back out. Mark, you have this wrong pal and I'd love to see the data which lead you to believe that it's dangerous to back into a spot, versus pulling into it. I'm going to challenge you on this one Mark, and will do so when I go to court when I purposely get a ticket.
Susan Skovronek June 17, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Does the convenience of reading a license plate supersede the safety of backing in and then headingRead More out?
Bill June 17, 2013 at 01:56 pm
Maybe not. I agree on the safety issue. The question needs to be, does the need of the police to beRead More able to read the plates supersede the safety concern? To be sure, there will be the usual crowd complaining about government (any government) intrusion, yada, yada, but that's the point that needs to be settled. If the police would agree that seeing the plates isn't necessary, then the entire issue would go away.
Mark R Willetts June 9, 2013 at 01:53 pm
Whoever hit her was probably from a rich family, so they ( the LEOs ) aren't gonna do anything aboutRead More it.
Sheila Burns June 9, 2013 at 02:57 pm
Try accepting that it was their time to go. No matter the way or the time, what will be will be.Read More It's not about blaming or getting "justice", death always happens when it is meant to...there are no accidents, only the circumstances and means that come into play to assist the transition of those who are leaving this world, in order for them to reach the next. Your grief is understandable, I am sorry for your great loss.