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Officer In Crash That Killed Sarasota Philanthropists Fired

Julio Ochoa

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A Longboat Key police officer has been fired following a crash that killed well-known philanthropists Charles and Margery Baranick.The Sarasota Police…

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Fatal Crash Investigation Completed In Deaths of Sarasota Philanthropists

Cathy Carter

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Sarasota Police have completed the fatal crash investigation which killed well-known philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik.The couple died in…

At Coquina Beach, crews are out early using beach rakes to clear dead fish. The fish are dying because of a toxic algae bloom known as red tide.

Florida's Gulf Coast Battles Deadly And Smelly Red Tide

Greg Allen

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A toxic algae bloom is killing fish, turtles and dolphins and discouraging tourists from visiting Florida's Gulf Coast. It's not the first such event, but it is especially intense.

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The Sea Turtles Are Coming: Nesting Season Begins May 1

Tim Fanning

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Some of the first sea turtle nests of 2018 are already being discovered by Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Patrol. That’s right. The turtles are…