How do Sarasota County nursing homes really stack up in federal ratings?
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Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Springs at Lake Pointe Woods received 2-star CMS rating in Sarasota for Q1 2026 (sarasotareview.com) — If you have loved ones in local nursing homes, Springs at Lake Pointe Woods in Sarasota County earned a below-average two-star federal rating for early 2026 and incurred multiple fines. The article also compares CMS ratings, ownership, and resident counts across Sarasota County facilities, offering a snapshot of local long-term care options as the senior population grows.
• Gone but not Forgotten: Before Disney World, Sarasota County had its own theme park (thebradentontimes.com) — Longtime Sarasota-area residents may remember Floridaland, a short-lived but beloved theme park that once sat between U.S. 41 and Sarasota Bay in Osprey. From porpoise shows and a Western ghost town to hand-feeding deer, the story revisits how this ambitious attraction briefly rivaled Florida’s emerging tourism giants before closing in 1971, leaving behind vivid memories but almost no physical trace.
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💬 Chatter
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Local commercial real estate firm enhances team with new hire and promotion —Johanna Spence Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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