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Dickie V shoots and scores for children's cancer

Sarasota, Florida -- Dick Vitale is 72 years old and comes from a very large family.  Each of his parents had nine brothers and sisters. 

He credits his parents for his success, "I learned at my dinner table about loyalty about love about togetherness things that I think are vital in life."

Vitale's career is a rich and colorful one.  It's hard to believe, but he started out as a teacher and thought about one day becoming a principal until his hoop dreams came true.

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VIDEO: Man robs Wells Fargo Bank

VIDEO: Man robs Wells Fargo Bank

Sarasota, Florida -- UPDATE: The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released the video of the man who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank last Thursday with the hope that someone will recognize his movements and help identify him.

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Detectives are searching for the man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank Thursday afternoon.

Sarasota Sheriff's Office to host 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Sarasota Sheriff's Office to host 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Sarasota County, Florida -- The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is hosting the 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 16.

The service will be held at 6 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd., Sarasota. Sheriff Tom Knight encourages the public to attend.

Major child sex sting nets 31 suspects in Sarasota

SARASOTA, Florida -- Sheriff's investigators say even they were surprised by the number of arrests following a six-day undercover operation targeting child sex predators.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office worked with FDLE, the State Attorney's Office along with the Venice, North Port and Sarasota Police Departments arresting a total of 31 suspects in a sting called "Operation Intercept".

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Got an overdue book? Return it this week for no charge

Got an overdue book? Return it this week for no charge

Sarasota, Florida -- Patrons of Sarasota County libraries who have outstanding overdue items will be able to return the items without penalty May 14-19 to any Sarasota County library location.

Items must be returned in person to the circulation desk in order for the transaction to be completed and recorded. Fines will not be waived for items returned in book drops or by mail.

Three important points to remember about participation in Sarasota County Libraries Amnesty Week:

Don Pablo's comes to Sarasota

Don Pablo's comes to Sarasota

SARASOTA, Florida – Rita Restaurant Corp., parent company of Don Pablo’s, announced Friday that the Big Tex-Bold Mex restaurant chain will open its first franchise on May 23.

The new restaurant will be located at 5911 Fruitville Road in Sarasota.

Franchise Partner Steve Rinehart will oversee the Big Tex-Bold Mex restaurant.

Sheriff's Office scraps SUV seized from metal thief

Sarasota, Florida -- Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight "recycled" a vehicle Friday seized from a prolific offender who was arrested last year during the agency's crackdown on metal thefts.

The sheriff's office says Robert Cain was one of the worst offenders caught during the two Operation Meltdown efforts.