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Palmetto
Sarasota, Manatee County
Palmetto woman wins $1 million on scratch-off
Emily McCain
11:48 AM, Apr 02, 2021
Coronavirus
23 people die of COVID-19 at two Manatee County nursing homes
Sarah Hollenbeck
5:26 PM, Apr 23, 2020
Sarasota, Manatee County
Suspects wanted after stealing horse, killing it for meat: Sheriff
Michael Paluska
11:55 PM, Dec 05, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee County
Deputies: Manatee Co. man shoots, kills other man while playing video games
WFTS Digital Staff
12:11 PM, Mar 03, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee County
Police: Man forces his way into ex's home then shoots, kills her
WFTS Digital Staff
3:42 PM, Feb 10, 2019
Local News
No charges for Palmetto Commissioner who shot intruder
Jake Peterson
4:00 PM, Dec 28, 2018
Sarasota, Manatee County
Palmetto City Commissioner under scrutiny for racial comment
Jake Peterson
4:29 PM, Dec 19, 2018
Palmetto
Troopers: Pickup truck dragged man to death
Carson Chambers
6:26 PM, Dec 07, 2018
Palmetto
Investigators attempting to ID bones
Jake Peterson
6:07 PM, Nov 02, 2018
Palmetto
Police Chief apologizes for man's false arrest
Michael Paluska
11:14 PM, Sep 27, 2018
Local News
Mistaken identity: Innocent man sent to jail
Michael Paluska
10:51 PM, Sep 25, 2018
Palmetto
7-year-old killed by falling pallets in Palmetto
WFTS Webteam
3:24 PM, Aug 09, 2018
Palmetto
Strong storm winds rip apart Palmetto homes
Wendi Lane
4:51 PM, Jul 23, 2018
Palmetto
Vandals target christian ministry
Michael Paluska
8:25 PM, Jul 18, 2018
Bay Area seeing spike in car break-ins
Jake Peterson
8:21 PM, May 31, 2018
Palmetto police ask for department boat
Erik Waxler
5:52 PM, May 30, 2018
Palmetto
Exotic pets & drones banned in Palmetto parks
Jake Peterson
2:54 PM, Feb 12, 2018
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