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: Oct. 1, 2022 at 9:58 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Lifesaving rescue from Myakka River floodwaters.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Devastating damage in Englewood from Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Hurricane Ian causes lots of damage to South Sarasota County
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:33 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Hurricane Ian expected to impact Venice area.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 2:13 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Venice prepares for Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Beachgoers dealing with lots of seaweed on Siesta Key's Crescent Beach.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
A Port Charlotte home is structurally unsafe after Jeep Cherokee crashed into it.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:41 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Sandbags available for Manatee County businesses in flood prone areas.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Alligator attack of 77-year-old woman happened on Saturday, September 3rd.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Old Miakka residents trying to stop a major housing development from happening.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:46 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Members of Sarasota British Club react to the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
One person dies following explosion and fire inside Bradenton apartment.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 6:39 AM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Man continues recovery following gator attack in Myakka City.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Powerful storm damaged homes in Bradenton Friday afternoon
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:13 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Powerful storm damages homes in Bradenton on Friday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 8:08 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Power restored to Sarasota home of grieving widow.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:38 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
A petition to save the library has more than 6,000 signatures.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
12-year-old Emma Holmes found alive and in good health in Clearwater.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Man charged with second-degree murder in death of woman at Bradenton motel.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 7:39 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Manatee County seeing more commercial and residential developments.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
School board changing in Sarasota County.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Primary Election Day in Sarasota County.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Good turnout expected for Tuesday's primary
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Pedestrian and bicycle safety on the Suncoast.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Kidney donor firefighter recognized for saving woman's life.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Mental health help available through the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Bloodhounds making a difference in finding missing people.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:26 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Police keeping a close eye on school zones in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:34 AM EDT
|By Rick Adams
The arrests were made after an investigation that lasted months
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:50 AM EDT
|By Rick Adams
High Visibility Enforcement initiative now underway in Sarasota County.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Developer withdraws appeal to tear down Mira Mar Plaza in downtown Sarasota.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:58 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Governor Ron DeSantis suspends State Attorney Andrew Warren.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:33 AM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Campaign aims to make roads safer in Manatee and Sarasota counties
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Authorities suspect it was a drug deal gone bad
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:42 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
No Swim advisories at several Manatee County beaches.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
No Swim Advisories in place at seven Sarasota County beach and swim areas and one Manatee County beach.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:03 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
City of Sarasota forum focuses on the future of the North Trail
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 8:38 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Search continues for missing emotional support dog in Bradenton.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:40 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Cats have been rescued from deplorable conditions inside a Bradenton home
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Man rescues dog that was in a plastic bag on a road.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Alligator attack man in Eastern Manatee County.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Stormwater from Piney Point to be discharged into Tampa Bay.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
The third and final suspect in Sunday’s shooting at the Ellenton Premium Outlets mall has turned himself in.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:08 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Gunshots fired at Ellenton Premium Outlets.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:56 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Republican candidate rally in Sarasota on Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
McClain's providing their homemade ice cream to Big Olaf.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:19 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Record numbers at SeaPort Manatee in Palmetto.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:23 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
The need for parking has the city and county at odds
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Safety around the water for kids.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Mini reefs in the Grand Canal on Siesta Key.
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