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Artificial reefs plunge into Sarasota Bay

SARASOTA - Think of a underwater reef: colorful coral, thousands of fish, and now giant pieces of concrete. Believe it or not, those are the foundations of what could become another thriving ecosystem at the bottom of Sarasota Bay.

North Port teen victim of internet predator

NORTH PORT, Fla. - What began as an online chat ended up as something much more. Authorities say a 16-year-old victim from North Port met 47-year-old Steven Anthony Siderias through the gay-oriented dating website "Adam 4 Adam."

Cash-strapped Manatee schools sell off cars

MANATEE COUNTY--There was a time when "going, going, gone" only described the money inside the Manatee County School District.

Bradenton charity listed among worst charities in America

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Times has released its list of the 50 worst charities in the country. And coming in at #15 is Project Cure, a registered non-profit based in Bradenton.

Legal Aid of Manasota hurt by unrelated controversy

SARASOTA--Elizabeth Boyle lost her job as managing attorney with Gulfcoast Legal Services after she says the organization's executive director, Kathleen Mullin, ordered Boyle to stop work on a case due to a lack of funding.

Mosquito Control on standby for possible outbreak

SARASOTA - As the Suncoast continues to dry out from last week's rains, mosquitoes are starting to pop up, sending county officials into a race against time to keep their numbers down.