ABC7 Staff
Staff Reporter
Sarasota, FL
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Sarasota Police are handing out warnings to anyone whose music is too loud.
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MCR Health is holding its FREE Back to School Health Bash.
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Detectives are hoping someone will recognize the suspect who robbed a convenience store on July 4.
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Investigators say the suspect sent identifiable, nude photos of himself to the victim
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One person has died following a workplace accident in Manatee County.
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The bolt was close enough to disable electronics in the car
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Most of the day will be sunny and warm with triple digit “feels-like” temperatures
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Troopers say the suspect pointed a .45 caliber handgun at another driver
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Mary Billman died in January after her family says she ate ice cream in Sarasota
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The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred today.
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Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital released one of its patients back into the wild.
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The Broward County fire is still currently under investigation
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A boat has fallen off a vehicle near the 207 mile marker on I-75 SB in Sarasota.
MCR Health is holding its FREE Back to School Health Bash.
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ordered Pasco County to quarantine after invasive Giant African snails were found.
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The deadline to request a ballot be mailed to your home is Aug. 13
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Friends and family are coming together to celebrate the life of a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was taken too soon.
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Manatee County has rolled out a brand-new weapon to fight against red tide, the Weedoo.
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A Listeria outbreak has broken out in Florida. This outbreak is allegedly linked to certain foods specifically the Big Olaf Creamery ice cream brand.
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A Sarasota Creamery has recommended that businesses stop selling its products.
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Across the Suncoast, local law enforcement and Florida Fish and Wildlife officers will be out looking for intoxicated boaters during the holiday weekend.
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As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, it’s inevitable that individuals will buy and set off fireworks.
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The man was taken to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation
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The suspect was found guilty of 17 charges
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Firefighters were called to the home the night before to investigate smoke
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Bradenton Police are on the scene of the reported drowning of a toddler.
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, it’s inevitable that individuals will buy and set off fireworks.
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Garbage, yard waste and recyclables will not be collected on July 4
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Kick off Fourth of July weekend with your four legged friend!
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Anna Maria Elementary School is implementing a new program in August that adds to the curriculum with marine life and conservation.
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The 37th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix is happening July 1 - July 3, 2022, at Lido Beach. The Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular will take place Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Sarasota Bayfront at 9 p.m. That means there will be a lot of visitors in town and inevitably, more crime.
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It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year, especially for airports.
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A tow truck will transport an impaired driver and vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius
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The North Port Police Department is currently working a death investigation in connection with a missing persons case.
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Some are blaming the problem on a TikTok challenge
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A woman reported missing on June 23 has been found safe, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
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A Gulfport, Fla. man has been sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl; 500 grams or more of methamphetamine; cocaine and marijuana; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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Manatee County is searching for residents who want to help protect its precious land and waterways.
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A former pool contractor has been convicted on multiple felony charges for operating a multimillion-dollar pool contracting scheme.
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The department promises the full blooper reel is coming soon
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Most county government offices will be closed Monday
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