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BRADENTON, FL. -Heartache and worry for a Bradenton family.  Their son, a US Army soldier  and combat veteran has been missing for45 days.

SARASOTA - Looking for some top-notch entertainment that you haven't seen before? You don't have to travel to New York to find it. In fact, it's right here in our own back yard.

SARASOTA - The images of devastation in Oklahoma inspire an outpouring of help for victims of the tornado. But, sickening as it may sound, scammers wait to prey on that generosity.  Oklahoma's Attorney General has already had to warn people, in his state and even here on the Suncoast, to protect themselves as they try to help others.

SARASOTA COUNTY - The world's biggest fish has been spotted in Suncoast waters, and now experts at Mote Marine Laboratory need your help to spot the whale shark again.

ATLANTA (AP) — Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Will Yeguete is recovering from another knee surgery.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed cornerback Demetrius McCray, a seventh-round draft pick, to a four-year contract.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.