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The Neighborhood Files
Crash Closes Ramps To I-75 At Fruitville Road
Ramps to Interstate 75 from Fruitville Road are shut down due to a cleanup of a three-vehicle crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The northbound outside lane of Interstate 75...
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Public Safety
Robber Rips Necklace Off Senior Citizen’s Neck
A 75-year-old woman riding her bike on North Lockwood Ridge Road had a gold necklace ripped off his neck during a strong-arm robbery Monday afternoon. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Offic...
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Public Safety
Palmer Ranch SunTrust Bank Robbed
Investigators hope that the public can identify a SunTrust Bank robber through surveillance photographs released today. A Palmer Ranch Suntrust Bank, 5727 Gantt Road, was robbed at 2...
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Public Safety
A New Mover Safety Checklist
This blog post is sponsored by ADT. Research shows that moving to a new home ranks as one life’s most stressful events. So here are some things you can do before and after the big mo...
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Public Safety
Police: Man Lied To Deputies After He Shot Himself
A convicted felon from Sarasota who authorities say lied about being robbed Wednesday night after he accidentally shot himself is facing several charges. Steven Lipsey, 24, of 3149 M...
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Public Safety
Suspect Arrested In Wells Fargo Bank Robbery
A Texas man wanted for a Palmer Ranch bank robbery and robberies in three other states is facing charges by Sarasota County authorities. Michael Aldridge, 39, of 5509 Westcreek Drive...
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Public Safety
Sarasota Man Admits To Bank Robberies In 4 States
A Sarasota man faces 25 years in a federal prison for four bank robberies Michael Joseph Forsythe 49, Sarasota pled guilty Wednesday to four counts of bank robbery with a dangerous weapon...
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Public Safety
How To Save Money With A Home Security System
This blog post is sponsored by ADT. As a homeowner, there’s nothing more important than keeping your home and your family safe. While FBI crime statistics show that the number of bur...