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Sarasota students react to teen's viral 'cotton-picking' promposal

Sarasota students react to teen's viral 'cotton-picking' promposal

Sunday night Erin posted a photo of a fellow student's racial promposal on Facebook. The student is seen holding a white poster that read, "If I was black I'd be picking cotton, but I'm white so I'm picking U 4 prom?"

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Learning to read six decades later

With the help of retired school teacher, Linda Meckes, Snyder has been learning to read for the past year. A friend signed her up for a senior program at the PACE Center, part of Suncoast Hospice. After she showed up, she was asked what her goals might be for the upcoming year.

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St. Pete police safely recover baby from stolen car; suspect still on the run

The mom called police around 12:22 p.m. saying her 2001 Teal Toyota Camry was stolen from the Gateway Apartments located at 501 116th Ave. N. while her son was in the backseat in a baby carrier.

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New program aims to help at-risk youth in St. Petersburg

In January, the city launched the Youth Development Grant Program, a new source of funding for local organizations to develop programs for at-risk youth.

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Be Robin Hood turns clothing into charity

"We want you to be Robin Hood," he said, explaining his company's mission: "Take a little bit from yourself, be a hero to those who need it most and give to them."

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Young child sent to the hospital after being found in Pasco Co. pond

The child was discovered in the pond behind a home around 12:31 p.m. in the 4700 block of Crestknoll Dr.

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Sarasota police: Dental records indicate that body found not that of missing teen

According to officials, the remains found was a human skull and femur and there is no current evidence to indicate foul play.

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Four taking hazing death pleas in Coffey case Monday

Kyle Bauer, Christopher Hamlin, Conner Ravelo and John Ray are set for plea hearings at the Leon County Courthouse at 9 a.m.

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ADORABLE! Watch as Clearwater PD surprises little boy at his birthday party

4-year-old William got the best surprise after his mom reached out via social media asking if an officer could come and say hello to him during his birthday party.

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4 in 10 millennials don't know 6 million Jews were killed in Holocaust, study shows

Additionally, 41 percent of millennials believe two million Jews or fewer were killed during the Holocaust, the study found. Six million Jews were killed in World War II by Nazi Germany and its accomplices.

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76-year-old Dunnellon man found safe, statewide Silver Alert canceled

According to officials, 76-year-old Fred Nelson disappeared from his house Monday around 8:40 a.m.

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