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Our Community
Hearing Date Set for Warm Mineral Springs Park Buildings
National Register of Historic Places Nomination
As part of the Warm Mineral Springs Park Master Plan process, Kimley-Horn &
Associates and Lorrie Muldowney, President of Creative Preservation, LLC.,
facilitated a nomination in November 2018 to add the park’s three existing
buildings to the National Register of Historic Places on behalf of the City of
North Port. The Springs itself was added to the National Register in 1977.
The Bureau of Historic Preservation – Division of Historical Resources has
advised the City that the hearing date with the National Register Review Board
for the Warm Mineral Spring Park buildings is on May 23, 2019. It will be held
at 1:30 p.m. at the R. A. Gray Building, room 307, 500 S. Bronough St.,
Tallahassee, 32399.
Public letters of support for the Warm Mineral Springs Park buildings historic
nomination can be submitted up to the meeting date of May 23, 2019. The
Bureau of Historic Preservation advises that the best time to send letters in is
2-3 weeks before the meeting date, so copies can be provided to National
Register Review Board members. All letters of support can be sent to the
following address:
Ms. Alissa Lotane
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Bureau of Historic Preservation
500 S. Bronough St.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399
The Warm Mineral Springs Motel, Spa, and Cyclorama were all built to
accommodate the celebration of Florida’s Quadricentennial, which lasted for
three months and started in December 1959. The Motel was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The Warm Mineral Springs Park
Spa Building and Cyclorama were designed in 1959 by architect Jack West, a
leader of the Sarasota School of Architecture movement. For more information
about Warm Mineral Springs Park, visit www.CityofNorthPort.com/
WarmMineralSpringsPark.
11th Annual Critter Classic
Another Huge Success for
Suncoast Humane Society
Suncoast Humane Society’s Critter Classic held at
Riverwood Golf Club on April 20th was a huge
success filled with overwhelming support from
golfers, sponsors, volunteers and staff.
Golfers enjoyed breezy, but beautiful Florida
weather right from the start. Delicious breakfast
was served and raffles and 50/50 tickets were
purchased. Golf carts carrying 144 golfers rolled
out on the beautiful Riverwood golf course at a
prompt 8:30am shotgun start. After the scramble,
golfers and volunteers enjoyed a delicious buffet
lunch. Raffles were announced featuring local
dining, beverages, entertainment packages, along
with exclusive golfing merchandise, followed by
door prizes and many thanks from Suncoast
Humane Society to all those who made the event
possible. It was a fun-filled day for all with a
competitive edge! Additional photos of the event
can be found at www.humane.org.
Suncoast Humane Society Executive Director, Phil
Snyder, said “We always have a great time when
friends of Suncoast Humane Society get together at
this annual event. PGA Pro Bob Ridge and the
Riverwood Golf Club staff do a remarkable job for us.
Donors, golfers, and friends collectively raised over
$35,000 to benefit our programs and services. This is
an important fundraiser for our organization and we
hope to be able to expand upon it again next year.”
Suncoast Humane Society has been serving animals
and people since 1971. Founded as Englewood
Animal Aid Society, the organization’s services and
programs were soon challenged to meet the demands
placed on them by the pet over-population crises.
Visit their adoptable pets and learn more about
Suncoast Humane Society online at www.humane.
org, in person at 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood,
FL 34224 or at one of their many community events.
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