A joint investigation by Suncoast Searchlight and the Bradenton Herald reveals a thriving network of illegal slot parlors operating in plain sight across Sarasota and Manatee counties, despite years of law enforcement crackdowns and state reforms.
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Heavy rains in Florida could lead to flash floods. We monitor an area where a tropical system may form.
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Right-hander Drew Rasmussen was chosen as an injury replacement for the American League squad. He has a 7-5 record in 19 starts.
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Rowdies president Ryan Helfrick said international demand for the facility has “skyrocketed” over the past two years.
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will issue temporary placards to expectant mothers, which are valid for up to one year.
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The Fashionistas line previously featured dolls with hearing aids, prosthetic limbs and Down syndrome. The CDC says about 2 million Americans, including many children, lived with Type 1 diabetes as of 2021.

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