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Family of Sarasota teen who issued 'cotton-picking' promposal issues apology

Family of Sarasota teen who issued 'cotton-picking' promposal issues apology

Following days of social media outrage, the family of a teen whose "promposal" was deemed racist issued an apology through a public relations firm on Monday.

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WATCH | Gator caught hanging out at middle school

Good thing it was a Sunday!

NEWS

Updated: 28 minutes ago
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2 Dallas PD officers critically wounded in shooting in north Dallas; suspect at large

A civilian was also shot in the incident, which happened at a Home Depot store off U.S. 75 and Forest Lane.

NEWS

Updated: 31 minutes ago
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Flighty name: Zoo names rescued Fla. manatee after SpaceX rocket

The orphaned male manatee was rescued from Crystal River on Feb. 6, the same day as the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch.

ANIMALS

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Troopers locate suspected driver in fatal Pasco hit-and-run crash on SR 54

According to officials, the crash happened on SR 54 at Duck Slough Blvd. around 2:33 p.m. The 'suspect' driver left the scene of the crash.

TRAFFIC

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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1 Lakewood HS senior killed, 2 others injured in wreck near school

Their vehicle left Lakewood High School and was traveling west on 54th Avenue South when it hit a tree, police said.

NEWS

Updated: 30 minutes ago
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Polk superintendent: Put deputy-trained security personnel in schools

Her proposal is to create a new position entirely: Security personnel specifically hired and trained by the sheriff's office for this job. Sheriff Grady Judd has agreed to train them, similar to how he's trained staff at two private colleges in Polk County.

EDUCATION

Updated: 26 minutes ago
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Here's the person St. Pete police say stole a car with a baby inside

Rashad Levon Webb is accused of taking a Toyota Camry with an 8-month-old baby inside from the Gateway Apartments on 116th Avenue North on Monday.

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Sarasota teacher accused of possessing child porn

A Sarasota County high school teacher has been arrested on child porn charges, the county school district said.

CRIME

Updated: 2 hours ago
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West Tampa residents fight to save their community, one CRA meeting at a time

Many fear rising rent and predatory investors who are already eyeing their property for demolition and lucrative rebuild.

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EF-0 tornado damages 10 mobile homes near Ruskin

There were no injuries to any residents, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

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