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Five Things: Bacon, Baby Sea Turtles and Hot Hot Weather....

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So Ralph's is Not So Rotten After all?

The historic Rotten Ralph's restuarant has opened under and new name and in a new location. The new place is at 5942 34th St. W., which is close to the State College of Florida and IMG Academy.

Do You Recognize any of these Most Wanted Sex Offenders?

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of the following sexual offenders.These are  the latest list of "absconded" sexual offenders who failed to provide authorities with their address as required by law. The list of seven include two who failed even to register with authorities after their release from incarceration and five who are reported missing by their probation officers.

What’s Up With Bacon Prices?

Wondering why you’re shelling out more for a pound of bacon these days? Turns out part of the blame is found in a “mysterious virus” that’s striking American pig herds, according to The Huffington Post. Retail prices for a pound of bacon have gone up about 14 percent since last year around thistime.

To Protect and Serve: Sea Turtles?

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Just in case you haven’t heard all the buzz about what happened when Sarasota Police Officer Derek Conley spotted dozens of sea turtle hatchlings heading into a parking lot at Lido Beach,here’s the scoop on what everybody’s talking about.

Awesome work, Officer Conley!

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You Could Fry an Egg – Almost!

Hoping for a break from the heat? Keep on hoping!

Tampa Bay’s steamy summer weather pattern continues today with highs anticipated to climb near the mid-90s in some areas. Afternoon storms are possible throughout the Bay with a 40 percent chance of rain likely.



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