One of Sarasota's first female firefighters retires
One of the first female firefighters in Sarasota County is calling it quits after almost 30 years on the job. Lt. Jean Vessel says after four years of trying to decide on the right time to retire, Friday is her last day.
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Chief Abbott will not be fired from police department
SARASOTA - Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott will keep his job as head of the Sarasota Police Department, but the officer who was shown on surveillance video kicking an inmate man will be fired.
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Plane crash lands in Port Charlotte
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PORT CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office released more details of the blue and white Cherokee plane that crashed around 11:30 a.m. this morning in Port Charlotte.
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Man shot by Charlotte deputies released from hospital
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit detectives report George Wayne Lafferty, 62, was arrested by Lee County Sheriff's Deputies
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Rabid raccoon alert in Venice
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VENICE - On Thursday, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services received a report that a raccoon attacked two people in the 100 block of Rimini Way in Venice.
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Manatee County reclaimed water service interrupted
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MANATEE COUNTY, FL - Manatee County Utilities Department would like to advise its reclaimed water users that low pressure will be experienced over the next few days
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Bicyclist critical after hit and run in North Port
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NORTH PORT - North Port Police are looking for a driver that hit a bicyclist Thursday.
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Driver gets DUI after hitting Manatee County Sheriff's vehicle
BRADENTON, FL. - An Anna Maria man has been arrested for DUI after smashing his vehicle into a car driven by a sheriff's office Sergeant.
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Latest Twilight film fills theater seats
BRADENTON - It is a film that is selling out movie theaters around the Suncoast: the first showing of New Moon from the Twilight saga opened Thursday night.
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Fire destroys family's home in Sarasota
SARASOTA COUNTY - A mother and her three children have no home after a fire destroyed it Thursday morning.
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Sarasota woman faces animal abuse charges
SARASOTA COUNTY - A Sarasota woman has been arrested on charges of animal cruelty. Sheriff's deputies served out a warrant Thursday at the Pershing Avenue home of Marilyn Houston.
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Man sought for using stolen credit card at Bradenton Wal-Mart
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BRADENTON - Authorities are looking for a man who used a stolen credit card at a Bradenton Wal-Mart.
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Update to Venice T.J. Maxx hostage situation
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VENICE, FL. - A Venice Police Department spokesperson says they are looking for two men after a hostage situation at a local department store.
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Charlotte County opens H1N1 vaccine to adults
CHARLOTTE COUNTY - The H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to adults. The Charlotte County Health Department held the first free general public clinic on the Suncoast Wednesday morning.
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911 calls reporting TJ Maxx hostage situation Tuesday
Text and audio of two 911 calls reporting Tuesday night's hostage situation at a Venice TJ Maxx.
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Laurel Nokomis music teacher being investigated
SARASOTA COUNTY - A Suncoast teacher is put on leave after a student claims he asked her to kiss him.
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Great American Smokeout goes to the beach
SARASOTA - Organizers on the Suncoast are turning to the internet to put together a huge event celebrating the 34th Great American Smokeout Thursday, and teens are leading the way.
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Sarasota Senior Living Expo held Wednesday
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SARASOTA - The first ever Sarasota Senior Living Expo was held at the Sarasota Auditorium today.
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Free H1N1 flu vaccinations available to people in CDC risk groups
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SARASOTA COUNTY - The Sarasota County Health Department will offer free H1N1flu vaccinations on Saturday, Nov. 21
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State Rep. Reagan honors CCSO with Patriot Award
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Florida District-67 State Representative Ron Reagan (R) from Bradenton honored Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron and Lt. Mike Anderson today with the distinguished “Patriot Award.”
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Suspects sought after hostage situation in Venice
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VENICE, FL. - Police are still looking for two gunmen that got away before causing a hostage situation throughout the night at the T.J. Maxx store on U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice
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Seasonal positions offer some relief for job hunters
SARASOTA COUNTY - This time of the year you typically see help wanted signs at businesses hiring for the holidays. But what will the great recession's impact have on this year's holiday hiring season?
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Two in custody for Sarasota murder of teen boy
SARASOTA - Sarasota Police say they have two people in custody for the murder of a 16-year-old boy over the weekend.
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Rehabbed loggerhead released back into the gulf
VENICE - The Florida Aquarium released a loggerhead sea turtle back into the gulf in Venice Tuesday.
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More students enrolling at Manatee Technical Institute
BRADENTON - The tough economy is actually a good thing for some Suncoast schools. Community college enrollment is up, as more unemployed people are heading back to class and younger people forgo four year universities to save money.
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Aircraft makes emergency landing at Venice Airport
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VENICE - An Aztec twin-engine aircraft with two people onboard made an emergency landing today at Venice Municipal Airport
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CCSO again warns about securing personal water craft on trailers
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives again warn owners of personal water craft on trailers to be sure they are well secured.
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Suncoast students win $10,000 in Cash 4 Class contest
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SARASOTA - Some Suncoast students are being awarded for their stick-to-it-ive-ness.
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Clifford Davis murder trial starts in January
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MANATEE COUNTY - A trial date has been set for an accused Manatee County murderer by then it will have been more than five years since the crime.
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Race organizers decide to focus on half marathon
SARASOTA - The popular Sarasota Marathon will be taking place again in 2010...but not all of it. There will be some big changes when the race is run in March.
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Investigators working to find what caused second fire in Prestancia home
SARASOTA - Authorities are trying to figure out why a Sarasota home caught fire for a second time, leveling the home and damaging another. The townhome is on Villa D'Este Drive in the Prestancia neighborhood in Sarasota.
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Health officials warn travelers of H1N1 dangers
SARASOTA COUNTY - Next week, expect jammed airports and packed planes as travelers take to the skies this holiday season. But, an unwanted traveler threatens to travel with you -- the H1N1 virus.
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Sarasota teen murdered Sunday morning
SARASOTA - Sarasota Police are continuing their investigation into the murder of a 16-year-old boy.
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Weekend Manatee County chase ends in Pinellas County
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MANATEE COUNTY - Manatee County's Violent Crime Task Force is involved in a pursuit that took them over the Skyway Bridge this weekend.
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Bradenton man dies of injuries after beating
MANATEE COUNTY - A Bradenton man has died one week after a brutal beating in front of a friend's house.
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Orioles welcomed at fanfest
SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles welcomed baseball fans out to Ed Smith Stadium for food, fun, and to meet the Orioles Players Saturday.
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Operation Medicine Cabinet tomorrow in Bradenton
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MANATEE COUNTY - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Office is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to gather and dispose of expired, unused, or un-needed medications
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Urfer Park Opens
SARASOTA - Sarasota County officials celebrated the opening of a new park this weekend.
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Equal rights rally held in Sarasota Saturday
SARASOTA - People gathered along Sarasota's Bayfront Saturday rallying for equal rights.
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Sarasota bank robbed on Monday
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SARASOTA - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is searching for the suspect in an armed bank robbery this morning.
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Prescription buyback a success in Sarasota
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SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is hailing this weekend's Operation Medicine Cabinet as a success.
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Suncoast church congregation helps with turkey shortage
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SARASOTA - One Suncoast church congregation comes to the rescue to save Thanksgiving.
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Sarasota Orchestra threatens to sue its musicians
SARASOTA - The Sarasota Orchestra threatened to sue its musicians if they put on a free concert Friday night.
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Marching bands seeing fewer students enroll
SARASOTA - They are there at nearly every football game: high school marching bands. There are some tradition-rich bands in Sarasota and Manatee county, but they aren't as big as they used to be.
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Fire sparks at St. Armands import shop
LIDO KEY - A late-night fire has destroyed a St. Armands Circle business and threatened several others nearby.
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Suncoast chef aiming to collect 1,000 frozen turkeys
SARASOTA – With the All Faiths Food Bank struggle providing turkeys for their holiday food boxes, a Suncoast chef is stepping up, pledging to fill in the 1,000-turkey shortage…and he's using social networking sites to get the word out.
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H1N1 flu vaccinations available to children in more age groups
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SARASOTA COUNTY - The Sarasota County Health Department (SCHD) in partnership with school district officials will provide H1N1 vaccines to children
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FedEx driver finds woman shot in Sarasota
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SARASOTA - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting this morning.
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Baltimore Orioles Family Fanfest Saturday
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SARASOTA - Sarasota welcomes the Baltimore Orioles this weekend with a big celebration at Ed Smith Stadium.
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Manatee County man arrested for stealing tires from 2 stores
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MANATEE COUNTY - A Manatee County man is in jail this morning, charged with stealing tires so he could re-sell them.
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Students create Christmas cards for the troops
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MANATEE COUNTY - Manatee County school children put the United States Navy on their Christmas card list.
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State inspectors check in on Sarasota store/restaurant
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SARASOTA COUNTY - State inspectors showed up at a Sarasota County store and restaurant and found employees cooking in a storage container out back.
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Bradenton mother is charged in death of infant son
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BRADENTON - A Bradenton mother is charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant son.
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