Brendan Mackey
Anchor/MMJ
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Brendan Mackey is a Morning Anchor for Good Morning Suncoast in Sarasota, Florida. He joined the ABC 7 news team in February 2023. Brendan is from Denver, Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder (Go Buffs!).
Previously, Brendan was a Morning Anchor in Wausau, Wisconsin. Before that he was a Sports Anchor in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Brendan is thrilled to be living in the Sunshine State and loves getting to know the community. When he is not covering the news, you can find him at the beach exploring the Suncoast for all that it has to offer.
You can connect with Brendan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @BMackeySports.
If you have a story idea, please email brendan.mackey@wwsb.tv.
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When you think of a classroom, you may picture pencils, rulers, and books. But Dylan Averso’s class is a little different.
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If you’ve ever driven by Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton you may have seen some animals that you don’t typically see in the waters here.
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For the 3rd year in row The Bradenton Marauders and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County teamed up for young baseball fans.
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If your child is a fan of animals and lives on the Suncoast, Zoo Camp is calling their name!
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Winston Watkins Jr. may only be heading into his junior year of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, but his name is already recognized nationally.
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La’Tece Luther is right where she is supposed to be. She is a physical education teacher at Lincoln Middle School where she gets to teach kids from her hometown.
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On Tuesday, Mote Marine released two rescued loggerhead sea turtles from the shore of Lido Beach.
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Gardens of Venice residents raise money for children in need through bingo
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Meg Curulla is finishing up her 30th year of teaching. Over the past four years at Palmetto Charter School, she finally found her favorite grade to inspire.
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The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday
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The festival returns after a three-year hiatus due the COVID-19 pandemic
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Heim will be speaking this weekend at The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival
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She’s now teaching the children and grandchildren of her original students
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The hope is to make it easier -- and cheaper -- to get rid of a boat before it’s too late
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On Tuesday Steube was able to meet and thank the the people who saved his life.
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Not everyone can say they enjoy going into work, but Josephine Johnson sure can!
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Suncoast Charities for Children not only funds programs and services to help individuals with special needs, but it also provides annual grants to the Suncoast Foundation.
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For the first time ever the Special Olympics will have their Camp Shriver in Sarasota.
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Since 2017, the James M. Doss Charitable Foundation has been providing financial support to different charities.
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The Haven is one of the local non-profits that is benefitted through Suncoast Charities For Children.
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90 percent of a child’s brain development starts in the first three years of their life.
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