Posted on 06/14/2008 5:56:16 PM PDT by abb
OK...
It was only a matter of time that a legit article would come across that we could legitimately use the Hugh Manatee!
Sorry... wasn’t paying attention. My wife walked into the room and I had to show her the Hugh Manatee! picture, then forgot where I was.
“They quickly realized that the creature wasn’t flat, but very, very bulky.”
As I type this reply, I “quickly realize” that I am sitting on front of a computer and not a skid-steer loader...
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had a Hugh Manatee alert. We FReepers have been remiss in keeping up with Manatee news. Just look here!
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080613/BREAKING02/797414286
Manatee sexual predator arrested for failing to register
And more.
http://www.abc-7.com/articles/readnews.asp?articleid=19814&z=2
COLLIER COUNTY: It was an impressive sight Friday in Collier County as crews helped an injured 1,600 pound manatee and her young calf back into the wild
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6756699&version=6&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Storms damage Manatee homes
Back in ‘92, I took my scouts snorkeling on the Seawanee river where threre were reports of Manatee sightings.
One of the older scouts raised the hue and cry Manatee, manatee, manatee!!...
Then after attracting all the attention of those nearby.....never mind, it’s just Bert but it sure looked big enough
http://www.bradenton.com/local/story/670547.html
Several Manatee projects avoid veto pen
http://www.bradenton.com/local/story/670548.html
Manatee Sheriff’s deputies’ salaries frozen
Apparently, this Manatee sexual predator is named Hirum. A brother of Hugh, perhaps?
http://www.naplesnews.com/photos/galleries/2008/jun/11/summer-tennis-camp-manatee-middle-school-students/49389/http://www.naplesnews.com/photos/galleries/2008/jun/11/summer-tennis-camp-manatee-middle-school-students/49389/
Manatee Middle School’s summer tennis camp
“Is anyone here a marine biologist!!”
Some updates this morning.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080615/NEWS/806150367/0/FRONTPAGE
Cupid’s employee convicted in Manatee prostitution sting
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080616/REALESTATE/806160438/1448
Manatee land market said to be iffy
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/15/elderly-man-missing-manatee/
Elderly Man Missing In Manatee
http://www.bradenton.com/local/story/677512.html
Foreclosures create ripple effect in Manatee
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