MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Santa came to town on Friday — and he arrived in a monster truck.
More than 300 children with disabilities or who are terminally ill stepped into a Christmas wonderland on Friday at the Flight to the North Pole. The event took place at the Feld Entertainment headquarters in Palmetto.
The program was started in 1985 by Eastern Airlines flight attendants and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Families who attended the event were treated to lunch, entertainment and a visit with gifts from Santa. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in style, as they were in monster trucks.
Flight to the North for years was held at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Events have continued over the years thanks to year-round efforts by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport Fire Department and Feld Entertainment.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
