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Florida's 'Rent-a-Cow' law: How your land might qualify for a lower tax | Retire on Track
My 13-year-old daughter, Olivia, is a fan of the great outdoors, and there are few better places to enjoy being outdoors than here in Manatee County. Olivia's passions are boating and riding ATVs. I’m happy to support that because I’m an avid boater, once serving as Commodore of the Bradenton Yacht Club, and I love chasing my throttle-happy child on dusty trails. Also – and this is the wealth coach side of me talking – who knows; her ability to drive an ATV might come in handy someday if she developed an interest in raising potentially tax-beneficial cattle or alpacas on some appealing property.
‘See You in Hell’: Florida Man Made Cryptic Facebook Posts Between Murders of Mother and Two Other Women Before Dying In Shootout with Cops
A man who fatally shot his mother, his cousin, and another woman in two cities near Tampa, Florida, made updates on Facebook about his deadly […] ‘See You in Hell’: Florida Man Made Cryptic Facebook Posts Between Murders of Mother and Two Other Women Before Dying In Shootout with Cops
5 Sarasota area restaurants open, 2 close, local donut shop named best in Florida
While summer is an excellent time to visit our favorite restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, we also saw plenty of new restaurant openings this month. Unfortunately, we reported on restaurant closings, too. Our monthly restaurant news recap includes five openings and two closings. You'll find new restaurants to visit...
Vigil held for second victim in killing spree
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Dozens of family members and friends gathered in Palmetto to honor and remember the life of Sacouya Brice. She was a victim in the triple homicide of three women in Manatee County that took place Monday. According to law enforcement, Brice was killed by her cousin,...
‘She’s gone:’ 911 call shows frantic moments after Motel 6 shooting
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A newly released 911 call shows the chaos after the first of three homicides that happened in a killing spree in Manatee County this week. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, 28-year-old Javontee Brice, killed three different victims in less than one hour. One of those victims was his own mother. The incident culminated with Brice’s death in the overnight hours of Tuesday, June 25 when he was stopped by deputies near the Florida/Georgia line. Detectives say he was on his way to kill another individual.
'Monster' Pastor Took Photos of Himself Sexually Assaulting Toddler, Prosecutors and Sheriff Say
Jonathan Elwing was arrested last week on charges of possessing child porn. He now faces additional charges after investigators say he photographed himself sexually assaulting a toddler.
Ellenton man facing charges after 6-year-old dies from extreme heat
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Markise Outing after proving he left a 6-year-old girl inside a hot car back in May. He is charged with aggravated manslaughter after the girl later died at a local hospital. According to the sheriff’s office, Outing drove the...
‘She must have just been asleep:’ Deputies say Ellenton man tried to coverup hot car death
BRADENTON, Fla. - 24-year-old Markise Outing of Ellenton faces a charge of aggravated manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend’s daughter. "He was not honest with us from the beginning. He continued to lie," said Randy Warren with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Outing brought the 6-year-old girl...
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