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Woman wakes up on boat in Palmetto to find husband dead: Police
PALMETTO, Fla. - A man is dead, a woman was hospitalized, and two dogs are receiving medical attention after police believe they were overcome with fumes from a generator while they slept on a boat in Palmetto. Police in Palmetto say 35-year-old Victoria Forte called for help Thursday afternoon when...
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office attempting to identify individual
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify a possibly juvenile individual that came to the fire station at 6100 15th St. E., Bradenton. MCSO reports that she told deputies she goes by Shai Fletcher or Mathew Byrd and says she left her home due...
Jury selection to begin in murder trial of Lakewood Ranch mother
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Jury selection begins on Monday in the murder trial of Lakewood Ranch mother Ashley Benefield, who is accused of killing her estranged husband nearly four years ago, claiming it was self-defense. Authorities were called to a Lakewood Ranch subdivision called Central Park after a 911...
Palmetto police chief reacts to ATM burglary caught on camera: 'We think they were familiar with it'
PALMETTO, Fla. - As detectives search for a pair of burglars who crashed into a CVS Pharmacy and tried to tow away an ATM, Palmetto's police chief is sharing new insight into the surveillance video at the center of the investigation. The break-in happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday...
St. Petersburg man accidentally shot, killed while drinking and showing guns to roommate: PCSO
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 50-year-old man died on Sunday afternoon after accidentally being shot in the chest, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they went to the 8100 block of 49th Avenue North just before 5 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had been shot. According to the sheriff's office, deputies found Kevin Bishop lying on the floor inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Florida Officer Rescues Dog from Sweltering Car
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Police searching for suspects after shots fired in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. - There are no suspects in custody after shots were fired in Sarasota on Sunday morning, according to police. Officers say they responded to the 1800 block of 23rd Street shortly after 6 a.m. after a call of shots fired. According to officials, no injuries were reported, and the public is not in danger.
Bradenton Police Department keeping our roads safer
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Police Department is joining officers across five other states to help keep our roads safer. Operation Southern Slowdown is an operation to catch speeding drivers going over the speed zone. One Suncoast motorcycle driver was caught driving 73 Miles Per Hour in a 35...
Coast Guard, Sarasota Police rescue two from overturned vessel
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Saturday, the crew of United States Coast Guard Station Cortez rescued two individuals from an overturned Hobie Cat. One person was loose in the water without a life jacket, while another was clinging to the capsized vessel. The Coast Guard crew and members of the...
Auburn running back, Brian Battie, takes first steps with cane, months after being shot in head: report
Auburn's running back, Brian Battie, is taking a big step in his recovery process after he was nearly killed two months ago, according to an update from Auburn's news outlet.
Fire Station 12 opens doors to residents
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Fire Station 12 hosted an open house for the public Saturday to help give residents a better idea of how first responders to their job. Tours were given of the facility off Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. Car seat safety checks were offered, as well as free bike helmet fittings and giveaways.
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