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Body found in a retention pond near a Publix in Sarasota

The cause of death was not immediately clear.
Credit: WTSP

SARASOTA, Fla. — A body was found in a retention pond near University Parkway and Tuttle Ave in North Sarasota, according to law enforcement.

The human remains were discovered in the water, which is located in a wooded area behind a Publix grocery store. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said deputies have no reason to believe anything suspicious happened prior to the death. However, authorities are still investigating.

The person's name has not been released.

No further information was immediately released.

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