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SARASOTA - Florida lawmakers move to expand the ‘don’t say gay’ law in the coming legislative session. They introduced House Bill 1223 which would prohibit someone describing themselves or others with pronouns besides the ones they were born with, at least in the context of the Florida education system.

SARASOTA COUNTY - “When water comes onto shore, it has to find a path of least resistant to go back out and often times those channels create turbulent water that are moving away from the shoreline, that’s a rip current," said Sarasota County Lifeguard Manager, Rick Hinkson. February 27 through March 3rd marks Rip Current awareness week. Sarasota County Lifeguard Manager, Rick Hinkson says anyone is at risk of being caught in a rip current when out in the water.

SARASOTA COUNTY  - Governor Ron DeSantis has put together a so-called 'target list' containing names of school board members across the state, including one Sarasota County school board member. “My initial thought is what a gift from the governor to showcase my good governance and my quality school board work, it’s going to shine a light right on it," said Sarasota County School Board Member, Tom Edwards.