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Also on today's calendar: Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: "The New Generation of Musical Theater" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Motorcycle safety experts urge caution as I-75 congestion grows in Southwest Florida (mysuncoast.com) — With I-75 congestion increasing around Sarasota and the broader Suncoast, motorcycle safety coaches and Florida Highway Patrol troopers are urging riders to sharpen their skills and patience. Local experts from Ride Safe USA and Hap’s Cycle Sales stress that proper training, defensive riding, and avoiding risky lane changes are critical as crashes rise on our busier Southwest Florida roads.
2. Florida law allows armed volunteers to provide security at places of worship (mysuncoast.com) — A new Florida law taking effect July 1 will let congregations in Sarasota and statewide use armed volunteers for security if they have concealed-carry permits, sheriff-approved plans, and background checks. Local voices from Temple Emanu-El and a worship-security trainer weigh the balance between safety, training, and fear in sacred spaces.
3. Souttar, Leckie, Duke first to Socceroos' pre-World Cup camp (espn.com) — Australia’s Socceroos are heading to Sarasota this week for a pre-World Cup training camp, bringing top players like Harry Souttar and Mathew Leckie to town. Coach Tony Popovic will use the Sarasota sessions to assess form and fitness before finalizing his 26-man World Cup squad by June 1, so these practices could shape who represents Australia on soccer’s biggest stage.
4. Sarasota sheriff taps state immigration funds for AI policing tech (wusf.org) — Sarasota County’s sheriff has secured nearly $1 million in state immigration-enforcement funds to buy Peregrine AI software, expanding local surveillance and data analysis capabilities. The move, alongside existing Flock license plate cameras, raises privacy concerns as Sarasota-area agencies weigh how broadly this powerful technology might be used beyond serious crimes and immigration cases.
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