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Storms continue to push south across , Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto and Sarasota counties.

There have been numerous reports of hail stemming from these storms, and 10 News has learned of trees falling on houses in Seffner and in Zephyrhills. There's no word on any injuries at this time.

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Food Summit for Sarasota's Newtown residents May 21

Food Summit for Sarasota's Newtown residents May 21

Sarasota, Florida- Learning to eat healthier is the theme behind the The Food Summit this week in Newtown. The North Sarasota Food Summit will teach residents how to find creative ways to make healthier choices.

The Summit is Tuesday May 21, at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th Street. The Newtown Community Health Action Team will have tasting stations.

 

Food summit looks to help community expand access to health foods

Food summit looks to help community expand access to health foods

Sarasota, Florida --People are more likely to choose to eat fresh, healthy foods as part of a healthy lifestyle when the surrounding neighborhood or community is designed to help people make the best choice, the easiest choice. The North Sarasota Food Summit will engage the greater Newtown community in finding creative ways to expand access to healthy foods.

The Food Summit will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St., Sarasota.

Florida city abuzz: Who among us won Powerball jackpot?

USA- Today --The Florida sun was shining a little bit brighter Sunday on an unidentified person who beat odds of 175 million-to-1 on a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million, the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The lucky numbers in Saturday night's drawing were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11. A mob of media and the curious amassed Sunday outside the Zephyr Commons Publix supermarket, in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills, where the winning ticket was sold.

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Sarasota animal groups unite to save all the kittens

Sarasota animal groups unite to save all the kittens

Sarasota, Florida -- It's kitten season and already hundreds of kittens have entered shelters and foster homes across Sarasota County. 

This year local humane organizations are committed to saving every life so they are asking the public to take kittens and pregnant cats to local rescue groups to alleviate the burden on Sarasota County Animal Services. 

Hundreds of people crowd around fight, one person is shot

Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in front of Dredd Mart early Saturday morning. 

According to reports, a few hundred people gathered in front of the Dredd Mart Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way as fights broke out around 3:30 a.m on May 18. During the fight, an unknown assailant pulled out a gun and fired a round, striking 18-year-old Markeith Laws.  

Mote has new leader

Mote has new leader

Sarasota, Florida -- Mote Marine Laboratory has a new leader. Michael Crosby officially assumed the position of President and CEO this week.

Crosby joined Mote in 2010 as Senior Vice President for Research.

Mote's previous head, Kumar Mahadevan retired, but he will continue to assist the organization that he led for 27 years.