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A new version of a scam is targeting Manatee County residents

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Officials are warning Manatee County residents about a new variation of a long-running jury duty scam. According to the Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, a resident recently reported receiving a call from scammers posing as law enforcement officers. The callers claimed the...
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Major crash blocks Sumter Blvd

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff Department, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, is working to clear a crash on Sumter Blvd near I-75. At least one person was injured in the crash, and taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with critical injuries, according to FHP. The crash happened just...
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Derelict boat removed after 3 years as Sarasota police crack down on abandoned vessels

SARASOTA, Fla. - They're an eyesore and a safety hazard. For years derelict boats have caused issues along Florida's coast. After Hurricane Milton, larger penalties were put into place, which now allow local law enforcement to respond and hold owners accountable. Sarasota police continue to work to remove derelict...
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Bradenton Police continue search for female suspect in Dollar Tree robbery

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police continue the search for a woman they say robbed a Dollar Tree store on First Street West on July 8. Police say they are looking for Adrian Randall after forensic evidence at the scene linked Randall to the crime. Randall, 40, allegedly entered the...
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County commissioner says Sarasota jail is at ’emergency’ level

SARSOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In Sarasota County, one commissioner says the jail population has reached an "emergency" level. Numbers given to Spectrum News by the sheriff's office confirm the situation: they are housing nearly 300 more inmates than what the facility was built for. County Commissioner Tom Knight says...
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Sarasota Bay’s Dolphins Welcome 19 Calves as Scientists Mark 55 Years of Research

In the waters of Sarasota Bay, a 41-year-old dolphin known as “Granny” added three more descendants to her growing family tree this year, cementing her status as matriarch of one of the world’s most thoroughly documented marine mammal populations. The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program logged 19 new...
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Deputies receive Life Saving Award

SARASOTA — A recent ceremony lauded Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office personnel for life-saving and meritorious work.
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The first Black Rockette on pressure and serving as an inspiration to young girls

Jennifer Jones understands pressure. Up until 1987, the Radio City Rockettes — who are celebrating their 100th anniversary — featured only white dancers. That's when Jones, 58, broke the color barrier and became the first dark-skinned member of the famed dance group. The New Jersey native grew up...
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Discovering the Cleanup of the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Twelve months ago, after three hurricanes, debris trucks were running non-stop, removing trees and the wreckage from our homes and lives. Where did it all go? And how much did it cost? Most of the work has been done. But the final costs are still climbing.
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Two crashes backing up the I-75 south commute

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For the second morning in a row, morning commuters on I-75 southbound are stuck in a gridlock. A crash near Clark Road created a large backup, and within the backup, a second crash happened near Bee Ridge Road. The Clark Road crash is now blocking the...

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