🌱 How full is the Bee Ridge animal shelter—and how can you help?

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In today's newsletter:

• How full is the Bee Ridge animal shelter—and how can you help?

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 80.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sarasota shelter nearly full as dozens of pets need homes (coralspringsflnews.com) — Sarasota County Animal Services on Bee Ridge Road is nearly full and urgently needs local families to adopt or foster dogs, cats, and especially kittens. Reduced adoption fees, a detailed supply wish list, and clear visiting hours make it easy for Bee Ridge residents to help relieve crowding and give pets safe homes this summer.
   

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📸 Around Bee Ridge

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📣 Bee Ridge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Creation Station Appointments
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:00 am
• French Conversation and Culture Group
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:15 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:15 am
• Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
  Sarasota Audubon Society Sarasota, FL 34232
  12:30 pm
• Read with the Dogs
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  4:00 pm
• Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  4:00 pm
• Joey Damiano at Cha Cha Coconuts →
  Cha Cha Coconuts, 417 St Armands Cir, Sarasota
  5:00 pm
• Sarasota B Trivial Trivia Night — Sun King Brewery →
  Sun King Sarasota, 1215 Mango Ave, Sarasota
  6:00 pm
• 8p DJ Sam The Bull Karaoke →
  Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village, 5250 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota
  8:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Tabletop Game Club
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  1:00 pm
• Arts & Crafts: Zen Garden
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  2:00 pm
• Summer Learning: American Tall Tales and Songs Storytelling Show
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  3:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bee Ridge PatchAM possible:

• Town Square University Park — (941) 277-5048
  Local Senior Center, Resource Center, and Medical Adult Day

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🗞 Nearby News

Siesta Key

• Executive director to leave Library Foundation (yourobserver.com)
• SRQ Daily Jul 13, 2026 (srqmagazine.com)

Sarasota

• Ring Sarasota handbell group to perform at national seminar (mysuncoast.com)
• Aaron's Helps Sarasota Mom Get Special Home (rtohq.org)
• Daytona International Speedway president visits Sarasota Rotary Club (yourobserver.com)

Bradenton

• Bradenton Police Arrest Brooksville Man In Twin Dolphin Marina Swatting Case (patch.com)

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Ok Bee Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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