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Sarasota to Increase DUI Patrols Through Labor Day
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office warns.
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Before that he served as Local Editor of Bradenton Patch, helping launch the site in December 2010, as well as working closely with other Patch sites around Tampa Bay.
Before joining Patch, Jason spent more than eight years working at daily newspapers in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as a reporter, copy editor, page designer, sports columnist, blogger and podcaster. He graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Penn State University and served in a variety of roles at the school's nationally recognized Daily Collegian student newspaper. He also interned at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as part of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund internship program.
Most recently, Jason spent five years at the Bradenton Herald working in several positions, including Page 1A designer and editor. He's also been an on-air radio personality and host.
He and his wife are proud New Jersey natives who are still on the lookout for authentic pizza in Florida after eight years living and working here.
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office warns.
Someone stole a debit card and cash from a man's car while it was parked on Lido Beach and tried to make two unauthorized purchases, Sarasota Police said.
Thornell Thomas, who already served 10 years in prison for lewd and lascivious battery on a child, traveled from Tampa to Largo to meet a girl for sex, according to police.
Sarasota Police detectives think he may have been involved in a recent vehicle burglary and are asking for the public's help identifying him.
The 68-year-old woman had apparently been living inside the home even though it had gone under foreclosure and had utilities disconnected, according to Largo Police.
The locally-based helicopter crew was unable to locate a 39-year-old man who went missing in the waters off Key West and was later found dead.
The intended shooting targets survived, but Joshua T. Lopez's 17-year-old brother wasn't so lucky.
The intended targets survived, but Joshua T. Lopez's 17-year-old brother wasn't so lucky.
We compile the odd, unusual and the "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
Clearwater Police took the man into custody after a two-hour standoff Thursday night, seizing five samurai swords in the process.
You can check, but it won't matter, the winning numbers were drawn twice in New Jersey and once in Minnesota. Three tickets matched all six numbers.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.
With a $448.4 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets to see if they matched the numbers drawn Aug. 7.