Sebastian Otero

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North Port hoarding house catches fire twice

Updated: Mar. 13, 2021 at 9:58 PM EST

By Sebastian Otero

Hoarding house caught on fire two times.

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Decision made on Bobby Jones Golf in Sarasota.

Free COVID-19 Antibody Test at Bobby Jones Golf Club

Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 3:30 AM EST

By Sebastian Otero

Free covid-19 antibody test and blood drive on Monday, January 4th, 2021.

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Missing endangered adult in Bradenton

Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 4:27 AM EDT

By ABC7 Staff and Sebastian Otero

Missing endangered person alert in Bradenton.

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FILE - The Seattle Mariners play the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game at...

Tampa Bay Rays tie the World Series in Game 2

Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 1:15 AM EDT

By ABC7 Staff and Sebastian Otero

Tampa Bay Rays tie the World Series in Game 2.

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Population explodes: Someone didn't tell mosquitoes that we're nearing end of mosquito...

West Nile Virus Case in Charlotte County; Suncoast Health Departments advise residents what to do next

Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 6:21 PM EDT

By Sebastian Otero

Health Officials of Charlotte County issue mosquito-borne illnesses advisory

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Ryan Ausburn and Kevin Pavlidis holding the record-breaking 104 pound python.

Snake breaks record for largest Burmese python captured In Florida

Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 6:53 PM EDT

By Sebastian Otero

Largest recorded snake in Florida found in Everglades

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First responders on the scene of gas leak.

First Alert Traffic: Gas Leak in North Port closes access road

Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM EDT

By Sebastian Otero

Gas Leak in North Port

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Starting Sept. 28, Mankato Area Public Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch to youth...

Commissioner Nikki Fried proclaims ‘Malnutrition Awareness Week' in Florida

Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:09 AM EDT

By Sebastian Otero

Commissioner Nikki Fried Proclaims Malnutrition Awareness Week in Florida

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Sample ballots for Nov. 3 general election are in the mail

Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 10:33 AM EDT

By Sebastian Otero

Sample ballots for November 3 general election are in the mail

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Tampa pill mill owners sentenced to prison for illegal distribution of opioids

Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 9:28 AM EDT

By ABC7 Staff and Sebastian Otero

Tampa pill mill owners sentenced to prison for illegal distribution of opioids

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Much cooler weather and Tuesday rain!

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Mike Modrick

We’re tracking another cold front and rain for Tuesday

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Sarasota Police collects unwanted guns, ammo turned in by residents

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Shane Battis

SPD hosted it's “Done with the Gun” turn in event to give residents a chance to get rid off weapons they no longer want inside their homes.

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Saturday showers, and MUCH cooler weather!

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Mike Modrick

aturday is off to a cloudy start, and those clouds will bring a few scattered showers

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Sarasota man arrested for stolen vehicle with altered VIN

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 3:58 PM EST

By ABC7 Staff

One Sarasota man has been arrested in connection with a stolen high-performance sports car with a replaced serial number, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

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FBI Denver: Brian Laundrie’s notebook reveals written statements claiming responsibility for Gabby Petito’s death

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 2:43 PM EST

By Sierra McLean

Gabby’s Petito’s family, through their lawyer Richard B. Stafford, has released a statement about the investigation.

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City of Sarasota gets $10 million grant to shore up Bayfront area

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 2:06 PM EST

By ABC7 Staff

Most of the improvements will be around Bay Park in Sarasota

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First Alert Traffic: Injuries reported in Palmetto crash

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:20 PM EST

By ABC7 Staff

Expect delays in the area.

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Sarasota PD to host ‘Done with the Gun’ firearm takeback this weekend

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 10:26 AM EST

By ABC7 Staff

The Sarasota Police Department is hosting a “Done with the Gun” firearm turn-in event on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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Pedestrian dies after walking into path of SUV, troopers say

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:17 AM EST

By ABC7 Staff

The crash happened on 26th Avenue East in Manatee County

Forecast

Sun, clouds; wet, dry; warm and cold; this weekend has it all

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 6:50 AM EST

By John Scalzi

Skies cloud up today and temperatures stay warm

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A cold front arrives this weekend

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 7:01 PM EST

By Justin Hobbs

A cold front brings cooler temperatures just in time fore the weekend. Another cold front will follow behind it by mid-week.