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24 people died during Monday's twister, but there could have been many more if it weren't for the heroic efforts of so many.

SARASOTA COUNTY - Realtors say it's another sign of the housing market making a comeback -- but not everyone is pleased about plans to close one of the oldest public golf courses in the area.

NORTH PORT, Fla. - Authorities are on the scene investigating a possible road rage incident in which two people were injured by a shotgun blast Tuesday afternoon.

SARASOTA - The organization responsible for planning and funding waterway projects wants a mooring field in Sarasota Bay for more than a hundred boats. And with a funding deadline approaching, the City of Sarasota is now moving forward with expanding that current mooring field.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The telephone rang on the second day of the NFL draft, a little bit earlier than Steven Means anticipated.

SARASOTA - High school spring football games continue Thursday night. One of those games has Booker playing Palmetto, which will be Booker head coach Johnnie Jones' first spring game with the Tornadoes.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

TORONTO (AP) — Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered, Alex Cobb won for the first time in three starts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night.