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SRQ DAILY Aug 16, 2016

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"We ought to be attacking mosquitoes throughout the state."

- John Hill, State House candidate
 

[Politics]  Miller, Hill Seek GOP Nod in 72
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

A long-time leader in health care on the Gulf Coast faces a prominent media figure in the region in the race to represent state House District 72 in the Florida Legislature. Mercedes Medical CEO Alex Miller and retired SNN Anchor John Hill fight for the Republican nomination, with the winner advancing to one of the important House races in the Sunshine State this November.

Hill finished his most recent stint in television news in March, closing 11 years on SNN, which followed an eight-year stint on local ABC7 from 1987 to 1995. Within weeks of Hill’s retirement, incumbent state Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, announced he would leave his seat to run for Senate, and Hill decided to throw his hat in the ring. He hopes decades following the impact of legislation on the community prepares him for work in Tallahassee, and notes recent instances where the state has fallen short in tackling issues. “The Zika virus right now threatens the state’s economy when we’re expecting 100 million visitors,” he says. “But have you seen airplane spraying for mosquitoes here? We ought to be attacking mosquitoes throughout the state.” He would also like to see higher pay for teachers and a prioritization of state services like indigent health care. 

Miller, who left a seat on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board to run for this seat, has been hitting the airwaves with a barrage of ads to bring name recognition parity between herself and Hill. She has also walked door-to-door in the region, promising to preserve school choice options in Florida while improving local control of education. She and Hill have both spoken out about the state accepting Medicaid money, but she has recently pushed for free market solutions to help the 850,000 Floridans without health care. She has voiced support for open carry laws. “But I would like to see the same waiting period for rifles as we have for handguns,” she says. “That doesn’t seem congruent right now.” And she also wants see she a review of Florida education standards giving greater voice to parents and teachers.

Hill and Miller face each other in the August 30 Republican primary. The district is located entirely in Sarasota County, including much of the cities of Longboat Key and Sarasota. Hill has raised just $605 in donations but contributed $10,000 of his own into the race. Miller has pulled in $87,797 in donations and put $50,000 as a personal loan. The winner of the primary goes up against well-funded Democrat Edward James III, who raised $100,133 in donations, in the November general election. 

Pictured: Alex Miller, John Hill.

[Daily Shop]  Wrap it Up
Aviel Kanter, aviel.kanter@srqme.com

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Rifle Paper Co. wrapping paper shown in Birch, Queen Anne and Blushing Rosa.

Write-On Sarasota, 1423 1st St., Sarasota, 941-953-2800.

[Getting Real in the Kitchen]  Making Time To Cook
Vicki Chelf

Do you have time to prepare food from scratch? Most people probably think they don’t, but perhaps the better question is, “Do you have time not to?” The way you feel and function is so linked to the way you eat that, unless you are used to eating a clean, healthy diet, you may not know what you are missing—or how well you can actually function. Many corporations are beginning to realize this and have started health incentive programs. Of course, wanting to do something and actually doing it are two different things, so here are some tips to get you going:

1. On your way home, think about what you are going to prepare and the order in which it will be prepared, so you know exactly what has to be done when you walk in the door.

2. Cook to have leftovers. Beans and grains, when lightly salted, will last in the refrigerator for a few days and a meal can be thrown together quickly if they are already done.

3. Make dinner for lunch. Last night’s dinner usually makes a great lunch.

4. Learn how to improvise so you don’t have to run out and buy special ingredients to make a meal. There is no right or wrong. It’s about what you like.

5. Make sure you have staples and spices in the house.

6. Learn to use time-saving tools like a pressure cooker, rice cooker and a crock-pot.

7. Get good sharp knives. Keep them sharp and learn to use them. 

Vicki Chelf, Pulp Kitchen

[Exec Moves]  The Estuary Breaks Ground

Neal Communities recently broke ground on its newest community, The Estuary, a small exclusive enclave community with 50 homes. The gated and maintenance-included community sits on 53 acres and is located in Bradenton.  

Neal Communities

[Opening]  A Savory Palate to Open at St. Armands

A Savory Palate is set to open at St. Armands Circle near Columbia Restaurant. A Savory Palate is a gourmet pantry and tasting room that specializes in 60 of the finest ultra-premium olive oils from around the world including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Australia and Africa. 

St. Armands Circle

[Synergy]  Meals On Wheels Partners With Humane Society

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota (MOW) partnered up with the Humane Society of Sarasota County to establish a pet program for its MOW clients. MOW received a $2,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America and a $5,000 grant from The Mary Scharf Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support its PETLove Program. PETLove will support nearly 100 companion pets that belong to clients living in northern Sarasota County who receive MOW meals six days a week. 

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota

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