Rick Adams
Multimedia Journalist
Sarasota, FL
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Rick Adams joined the ABC 7 news team as a reporter in November 2015. He is a New Jersey native who is happy to leave the cold winters behind and now call Florida home.
Before coming to ABC 7, Rick worked as a reporter for WTOL, the award-winning CBS-affiliated station in Toledo, Ohio. While in Toledo, one of the many big stories he covered was the Lake Erie toxic algae crisis, which forced hundreds of thousands of people to go without drinking water for several days.
Previously, Rick worked as a reporter, anchor, talk show host and producer at television stations in Louisiana, Colorado, Wyoming and New Jersey.
Rick is excited to be in Sarasota as part of the ABC 7 news team. Outside of work, Rick enjoys the beach, snorkeling, running (he has completed 25 marathons) and spending quality time with his wife, Julia and the pride and joy of his life, his daughter Schuyler.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Rick Adams
Help to Home providing homes for people in Manatee County through their program.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:50 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Dakin Dairy Farms continues repairs and recovery from Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Roofing company repairing damaged roof at no charge for Port Charlotte man battling cancer.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
FDOT holds meeting on proposed new Cortez Bridge.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:11 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Repairs on spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte to get underway immediately.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:54 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Storm debris cleanup finishing up in Charlotte County.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:29 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Newly appointed Board of Trustees at New College stirring up controversy.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:06 AM EST
|By Rick Adams
Cable wires removed from backyard of Sarasota home nearly four months after storm.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:55 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Work begins on roundabout project in the Wellen Park section of North Port.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:49 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Affordable housing discussed during Town Hall in Sarasota.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:01 AM EST
|By Rick Adams
Work continues to bring more affordable and workforce housing.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:57 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Interim Superintendent discussion continues in the Sarasota County School District.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Increased security at this year's Manatee County Fair.
Bradenton man arrested for cold case murder in 2006, he was also charged in 2014 gang-related murder
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:02 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Man arrested for 2006 cold case murder in Bradenton.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Suncoast organizations helping get boating sails to island off the coast of Haiti.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:25 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Mega Millions jackpot at 785-million dollars.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Discussion over the future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Myakka River State Park reopens after being shut down for nearly three months.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 6:10 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Strong storm hits North Port causing damage.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Alleged threat at Braden River High School investigated
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
The debate heats up over a proposed development in eastern Manatee
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 9:40 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Sarasota vigil on Friday night remembering victims of gun violence.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:47 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
An inside look at the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Petersburg.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 9:07 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Crews discontinue search for pilot Christian Kath
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 8:26 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Family members who perished in Venice plane crash identified.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 11:36 AM EST
|By Rick Adams
The missing pilot had only earned his license July 31, FAA records show
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Three family members dead from deadly plane crash in Venice.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:10 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Stadium damage in Port Charlotte forcing Tampa Bay Rays to look elsewhere for spring training.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:09 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Turtle Beach renourishment project.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 8:54 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
High levels of red tide are causing fish kills
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 11:46 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Special meeting brings out many supporting the superintendent and some who want to see him fired
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:47 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Discussion heats up on terminating contract of Sarasota County School Superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:16 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Teen sisters from North Port laid to rest.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
FEMA pounding the pavement assisting hurricane victims.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:46 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
North Port crash claims the lives of teen sisters.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Lacrosse continuing to gain momentum in Newtown section of Sarasota.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 8:37 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Marina Drive on Holmes Beach receiving a makeover.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:50 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Flooding concerns continue for Hidden River residents weeks after levee break.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Red tide impacting Sarasota and Manatee County beaches.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:42 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Tropical Storm Nicole slams into West Coast of Florida.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 9:31 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Residents in Eastern Manatee and Sarasota Counties concerned with Nicole.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 8:06 PM EST
|By Rick Adams
Hurricane Ian victims concerned with Subtropical Storm Nicole.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Ground broken for 17th Street Regional Park project in Sarasota.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:47 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Manatee County and FEMA officials hold community conversation event with Myakka City residents.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Senator Marco Rubio fires up crowd at Republican rally in Sarasota.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:53 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Toys distributed to kids impacted by Hurricane Ian in Port Charlotte.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 8:54 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Chalk festival happening this week in Sarasota.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Thousands of homes to be built in Lakewood Ranch Southeast
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 7:54 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Englewood starting to some normalcy with more businesses reopening.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Hurricane Ian possibly sparked red tide at some Sarasota County beaches.
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