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"You have a choice between a conservative who has been a house member for six years and a liberal Democrat."

- Greg Steube, state Senate candidate
 

[Politics]  Alcock, Steube Battle For Senate District 23
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

As a general election nears for an open state Senate seat representing Sarasota County, campaigns haven’t gotten so personal but both Republican Greg Steube and Democrat Frank Alcock have highlighted a difference in agenda.

Alcock, a long-time New College of Florida professor, knows District 23, which includes all of Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County, leans Republican but has traditionally been represented by moderate lawmakers like outgoing state Sen. Nancy Detert and past Sen. Lisa Carlton. “I’m more aligned with the past office-holders of this seat, and we need to have some diversity in our cohort in Tallahassee,” Alcock says. He hopes voters agree on positions like supporting a Medicaid expansion. He has also highlighted support for local school districts and critiqued Steube’s push to to allow concealed weapons on state college campuses.

But Steube, a six-year state representative looking to move into the upper chamber, says he would not have emerged the victor in a crowded primary field if the district didn’t desire conservative representation. He has been a supporter of high-quality education while defending the second amendment, and believes the district has come to favor his stance once given all the information, like learning concealed weapons permit holders are less likely than even police officers to commit crimes. But he also suggested Alcock can’t completely claim the record of “moderate.” “You have a choice between a conservative who has been a house member for six years and a liberal Democrat,” Steube says. “There is not anything in Frank Adcock’s record that puts him on the center right.”

Alcock took some issue with that, noting a more bullish opinion on economic development grants. “I’m not going to blanket rule out using government dollars to leverage our private sector investment,” he says. Pro-business positions like that, Alcock hopes, will bring in Chamber of Commerce-type Republicans who favored other choices than Steube in the primary. Steube says he will not support writing a “blank check” to private businesses to attract them here, though he still favors economic development tools like tax incentives and abatement measures. “But I won’t support anything where there is not a positive return on investment with the state,” Steube says.

Looking toward work in the Senate, Steube hopes being part of a 40-member body with no limit on the number of bills he can sponsor will mean a greater level of influence. He notes there could be 17 new senators in the new Legislature, and he hopes to get certain measures passed that previously stalled after winning House support. As for Alcock, who likely would be sworn in as a member of the minority party, he believes he would be an effective lawmaker representing a broader set of issues in the district.

Steube and Alcock are running in state Senate District 23. The general election is scheduled for November 8. 

Pictured: Frank Alcock, Greg Steube.

[Daily Shop]  Quirky Pooches
Taylor Young

Life is better with a dog—so why not spoil them? Let your pampered pup sink their teeth into these durable rubber balls from Unleashed for Pets in nearby Lakewood Ranch. Moody Pets—makers of the stylish toy—instantly transform your pup with three “humunga” styles. Give your dog the cherry-scented Humunga Lips for an Angelina Jolie-inspired look, stick with the Humunga Stache for a more manly pooch or select the Humunga Chomp and allow them to show off their own set of pearly whites. Buying these quirky toys are a win-win for you and your pup; it works as both a fetch toy for them and comedic relief for you (even after Halloween has passed!).

 

Unleashed for Pets, 8131 Main St., Lakewood Ranch, 941-907-2999.

[Tuesday Tech Talk]  My Thoughts on Tech
Pedro Perez, pedro@nuevoadvertising.com

I’ve spent the last few weeks thinking about what technology means to me. Is it to make my job easier? To get more done in the same period of time? Or do I just do it to feel like I’m connected to others?

I find myself using technology for number of different things—I communicate over email quite a bit, I research on my handheld and my desktop when I’m at work, I coordinate different people and events as well as publish what I do in my personal life and business ventures. Overall, I think technology has a purpose and a place. With that said, I feel it’s very important to put it down sometimes, to reconnect with the people around us, to build things out of the things in the real world. Sculpture, painting or maybe even landscaping. The point is, technology does have a place in our world, and keeping the balance between the artificial—what we’ve created for ourselves online—and the real world we are living in and the people we interact with on a daily basis are just as important.

I think we all have a lot to learn in managing our day-to-day lives with and without technology. We need to find ways to enhance what we do without becoming dependent on any one thing. Becoming technology neutral is something we should all strive to practice more, finding ways to utilize technology without being used by technology. As we go into the holiday season, take time to hand-write a thank you to someone. Drop it in the mail or, better yet, create your own thank-you card. Take the time to think about the message, find a picture that relays some kind of emotion connected with your message. Take it to a quick-serve printer or big box store and then use that to once again connect with your friends, family and coworkers. 

Nuevo Advertising

[Exec Moves]  Loveland Center Welcomes New Board Members

The Loveland Center, a nonprofit that provides educational and residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has recently installed three new board members. Senator Nancy Detert, David Williams and Dr. Jim Woods will serve a three-year term on the nonprofit’s board. Detert was instrumental in securing the legislative and state funding allocations that helped ensure affordable housing for adults with development disabilities, including Loveland Village. Williams has held a succession of positions in the state and federal government, working for several agencies in the human services field. Woods started his involvement with Loveland Center in 2013, when he served as chairman for the Loveland Village capital campaign.  

Loveland Center

[Hiring]  Brooke Chase Places Schroeder with Eemax, Inc.

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., has placed Tom Schroeder as southeast regional sales manager with Eemax, Inc. Schroder will be responsible for working closely with manufacturer representatives to drive products and implement new programs. Schroeder will be responsible for business development and increasing specs, along with analyzing sales opportunities and business trends. 

Eemax Inc.

[Recognition]  SMH Ranks Among Safest Hospitals in America

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) received an “A” for patient safety, earning a top spot among America’s safest hospitals in a national safety study by the Leapfrog Group, a not-for-profit organization assigning letter grades to hospitals since 2012. SMH has consistently received the nation’s highest 5-Star rating for quality and safety, however this is the first time that SMH has participated in Leapfrog’s voluntary survey and received an “A” grade. In its bi-annual study that assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to more than 2,600 hospitals in the United States, the Leapfrog Group reported that roughly a third (844 hospitals) earned the top grade. 

Sarasota Memorial Hospital



[TODAY]  THEATER: Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves , October 5 – February 5

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves celebrates the women who have capitvated the world with their dynamic personalities and fierce vocals. The play will be featuring songs by powerhouse performers such as Cher, Tina Turner, and Reba McEntire. The play is by Rebecca and Richard Hopkins with arrangements by Jim Prosser and will be helf at the John C. Court Cabaret. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

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