Manatee Chamber's leadership award winner has 'done so much for so many' in Bradenton
“You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish heroic things,” he said.
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“You don’t have to be a hero to accomplish heroic things,” he said.
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Property size: 38 acres Total dog capacity: 136 It was just a few weeks ago Manatee County commissioners were debating whether to spend $10 million on a new shelter for the county's Animal Services Department. They didn’t know a 38-acre plot twist was just around the corner. Though nothing is official, the Mary E. Parker Foundation wants to donate the Bishop Animal Shelter to Manatee County, according to administrative trustee Bob Blalock. The foundation owns the shelter, which was founded by Parker’s adopted parents, Lillian and Edward Bishop. The foundation is planning to donate roughly...
The complete article can be found at AlabamaNewsCenter.com. By Bob Blalock Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday gave a most unusual State of the State Address – no lawmakers were present in the old House Chamber and instead watched remotely – as she recapped a most unusual year in the state’s history and kicked off the 2021 legislative session. “I know I speak for every elected leader throughout the state when I say we all owe the people of Alabama a debt of gratitude for their willingness to work with us as we have navigated one of the most challenging years in our state’s history,” ...