County Updates: Two New Commissioners

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Paul Caragiulo takes over the District 2 seat previously held by Joseph A. Barbetta, who ends eight years of service with the county commission. Alan Maio assumes the District 4 seat that Nora Patterson held for the past 16 years.
The candidate, Rocky A. Burke, of Lexington, Ky., has more than 15 years of leadership and management experience within the public transit industry. He previously served as the general manager of Lextran in Lexington, where he oversaw a program that included 75 fixed bus routes and 49 contracted para-transit buses, more than 200 employees and an operating budget of $21 million.
The Knights Trail Park Pistol and Rifle Range will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28. The range will resume normal operations on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Local health and school officials have teamed up to "Teach Flu
A Lesson" during National Influenza Immunization Awareness Week, Dec. 7-13.
Enjoy a run and lots of holiday fun as the 38th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run returns to Siesta Beach on Dec. 13. 
County staff will host two public meetings to discuss the expansion of the non-motorized water vessel program to Turtle Beach Park and changes to the program's guidelines, including parking and launch restrictions at South Lido Park. 
 
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