- April 30, 2024
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Malena Munford with her dachshund, Lana.
Dozens of owners and their dogs attended the opening of the Canine Club dog park.
Sarasota Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino and K9 Bobbi make an appearance.
Vice Chair of City of Sarasota Planning Board Eileen Normile with her dog, Lilly.
Vice-Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch, alongside City Commissioner Willie Shaw and members of the Parks and Recreation Department, cuts the ribbon.
Gryphon, an English cream golden retriever, waits for the park to open.
Gryphon with his owner, Carmela Pedicini.
Jan McLaughlin and her dog, Sugar.
Will Luera with his dog, Buzz.
Tricia Whitlock plays with her dog, Willow.
Anne Marie Schachte enjoys the new park with her dog, Coral.
A dog enjoys the Canine Club dog park.
Tamara Schwent with her dogs, Syd and Fred.
Sota, named after the city of Sarasota, enjoys the grand celebration of the Canine Club dog park.
Canines can now claim a part of the Gillespie Park neighborhood as their own. The Canine Club dog park opened on Sept. 10 with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Gillespie Park resident Dale Orlando led the effort to bring the park to life. For two years, she worked with the city of Sarasota's Parks and Recreation Department to push her passion project forward. Although Orlando was unable to attend the grand opening, city officials, volunteers and residents praised her efforts during the event.
"It's fantastic that this park is finally open," said Jan McLaughlin. "I think Dale was the only one who didn't have any doubt it would happen. She just kept pushing and pushing."
The dog park is located on the north side of Gillespie Park, near the corner of North Osprey Avenue and 10th Street.
