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Top Headlines: Restaurant Owner Beaten, Wawa in Sarasota, Hero Cop

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1. Sarasota Restaurant Owner Found Severely Beaten

The owner of New Dynasty Chinese Buffet told deputies he had followed three customers who left without paying before the incident.

2. Sarasota Cop Helped Rescue Kids From Water

Officer William (Bud) Johnson is being recognized for helping a group of children after their boats capsized during a summer camp outing Tuesday in Sarasota Bay.

3. Where Do You Want Your Wawa?

More Wawa convenience stores are likely coming to the Bradenton and Sarasota areas. Where should they be built?

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4. Bone Marrow Transplant Saved Sarasota Man's Life

A Sarasota cancer survivor is off to Washington D.C. to lobby for a DNA matching company that found an anonymous donor to save his life by providing a bone marrow.

5. Sick Twist in Sarasota Incest Case

Another family member has been charged with capital sexual battery and incest in a case that took place within the Sarasota city limits.

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