Those who our amazing woman for this week has helped most are not able to speak up for her. Elise Matthes co-founded and operates an animal rescue facility called Sarasota in Defense of Animals, and thousands upon thousands of animals that would otherwise have been put to death owe their lives to her.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY - A Charlotte County man arrested for running a grow house will likely face animal cruelty charges as well.

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We have amazing women at ABC 7, and this month we've been highlighting some of them by taking a look at their pasts, and hearing about their love for the Suncoast.

Chef Alyson Zildjan, Zildjan Catering

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Winners in selected major categories at the 55th annual Grammy Awards announced Sunday during ceremonies at the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center:

Chef Judi Gallagher

SARASOTA - Long before she became a viral video sensation for being butted by a goat, ABC 7's Linda Carson was star in her own right. After nearly 50 years in the business, she has seen and done it all.

In a nail biter, the Baltimore Ravens topped the San Francisco 49ers during the Super Bowl XLVII, during which a half-hour long blackout added to the drama. But in between plays there were 10 ads that stood out. Here are the ads that will be the buzz around the water cooler - and on social media sites - on Monday.

SARASOTA - The video of our own Linda Carson getting knocked to the ground by a goat at the Manatee County Fair this week has gone nationwide.  Sunday morning she appeared on Good Morning America to discuss it.

PALMETTO, Fla. – A valuable lesson was learned by ABC 7’s Linda Carson Tuesday: never turn your back on a goat.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A group of self-proclaimed "Satanists" has praised Gov. Rick Scott for signing a bill into law that lets school boards permit student-initiated prayer and other "inspirational messages."

PALMETTO - The Manatee County Fair continues in Palmetto this week, where there are more than 60 rides on the midway and some great stage shows with big name stars. But there's much more to the fair than that.

PALMETTO -- A big part of the Manatee County Fair is the livestock competition by area youngsters. The students buy dairy cows, beef cows, hogs, goats, chickens and rabbits. They raise them, care for them, then bring them to the fair hoping to win a prize.

Chef Judi Gallagher

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A decapitated goat and three chickens that experts say was likely sacrificed in a religious ritual have washed up on a Miami beach.

Chef Charlie Flint - Fleming's

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) - Investigators say a neighbor and his friend used a bow and arrow to shoot and kill a Panhandle family's pet turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.

Chef Robin Rosen, Whole Foods Market

Chef Alyson Zildjian, Zildjian Catering

Chef Tara Sell, Sweets Bake House