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News: Helene, Milton cause $884 million in damages in Sarasota, Manatee Counties 

SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Sarasota and Manatee County officials estimate that Hurricane Helene and Milton caused around $884 million in structural damages.  Sarasota County authorities told the Herald-Turbine they speculate that the aftermath of Helene led to $337.7 million in damages, with Milton racking up $306 million in…

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News: Over $146 million needed to restore Manatee Co. after Milton

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – It’s going to take a significant amount of time and money, specifically over $146 million, to restore properties that have taken a hit from Hurricane Milton.  County authorities told MySunCoast News that commercial property damages amounted to more than $16 million, while damages to residential homes…

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News: Female cyclist, 62, seriously hurt in crash in Bradenton 

BRADENTON, FL – A 62-year-old woman riding a bicycle was hospitalized for serious injuries after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 41 South Tuesday.  This collision happened before 11:30 p.m., south of 57th Avenue West, when the cyclist had gone in front of the truck, according to Bradenton Herald. …

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News: FHP called to multi-auto crash on Sunshine Skyway Bridge 

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of a major multi-vehicle collision on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Saturday.  FHP told WFLA they arrived at the scene, at mile marker 10, before 4 p.m. Upon arrival, they shut down all northbound lanes for an hour to…

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News: Oklahoma man passes away as car hits tree, fence in Bradenton

BRADENTON, FL – A 26-year-old man, a resident of Oklahoma City, succumbed to fatal wounds after crashing his Dodge Charger into a tree and fence over the weekend.  Florida Highway Patrol told WFLA this single-vehicle collision happened while the man, who they suspect was traveling at a high speed while…

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News: 1 dead after car misses curve, collides with ditch in Memphis 

MEMPHIS, FL – A 92-year-old woman operating an SUV missed a curve, leading her to crash into a ditch and succumb to fatal injuries Tuesday.  This single-vehicle collision happened before 7:30 p.m., the Herald-Tribune revealed. Prior to the woman crashing into the ditch, she went south on 3rd Avenue West…

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News: Man, 46, killed in boat collision near Longboat Key 

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – A 46-year-old man passed away Friday, June 17, after a boat vessel collided with a channel marker in the Sarasota Bay, off the coast of Longboat Key.  The fatal incident happened at around 6:30 p.m., while the vessel was traveling on the Intracoastal Waterway near the…

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News: Fiery crash with semi kills 35-year-old man in Palmetto 

PALMETTO, FL – A driver whose semi-truck was parked managed to not sustain any injuries, while a 35-year-old man died following a fiery collision Friday.  WFLA said the crash happened before 2:30 a.m. at U.S. 41 and Piney Point Road when the 35-year-old man, driving a car, had struck the…

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News: MSCO called to auto accident at Copperstone Condos

EAST PARRISH, FL – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was summoned to a collision that happened before 12:45 p.m. Friday in the Copperstone Condos.  Deputies indicated this incident happened in front of a private residence in the 11511th block of 84th Street Circle East. They have not reported any…

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