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Manatee’s summer food program begins Tuesday

Manatee’s summer food program begins Tuesday

Manatee County, Florida -- Manatee County’s Summer Food Program will begin distributing lunches to local children in areas of need on Tuesday and continue through Aug. 9, 2013.

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Pursuit of suspect ends in guns being shot

Pursuit of suspect ends in guns being shot

Bradenton, Florida -- An officer was shot during an on-foot pursuit on Saturday, June 8.

Around 2:15 p.m. Bradenton Police Officers responded to a home on 20th Street East in regard to a kidnapping complaint. 

Once the officers arrived a pursuit ensued and an officer was shot at, as was the suspect. The officer was not injured and is now on administrative leave. 

Officer involved shooting in Bradenton leaves 1 dead

BRADENTON, Florida -- One person is dead after being shot by a Bradenton police officer during a chase.

The Bradenton Police Department says it responded to a kidnapping complaint on Saturday, June 8 in the 300 block of 20th St. East.

When officers arrived, an unidentified person allegedly fled on foot. The officers pursued the person to the 1800 block of East Manatee Ave., where the shooting happened.

The identities of the deceased and the officer involved are not being released at this time.

The officer was not injured and is now on administrative leave.

Sarasota-based videography team wins the 34th Annual Telly Awards

Sarasota-based videography team wins the 34th Annual Telly Awards

Sarasota, Florida -- StarFruit Productions, a local Sarasota company known for their romantic beach wedding videos and stunning commercial videography, has been awarded this year’s 34th Annual Telly Award. Chosen from nearly 11,000 entries submitted worldwide, Starfruit Productions won for the video pieces Cirque Italia and Saltimbanco (The Chance).

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How to spend the summer in Florida

Tampa, Florida -- The end of school has arrived and we know you're looking for ways to keep the kids busy.

Arriving just in time to help you plan your summer adventures is the fourth season of the award-winning syndicated TV Series, "How to Do Florida" with Chad Crawford.

Creator of the show, Chad Crawford, stopped by the studio with a few tips for planning fun, easy and affordable family Florida adventures. 

His show premieres tomorrow, June 9, at 1:30 p.m. here on WTSP. 

Bridge Street Merchants "Night Markets" back by popular demand

Bridge Street Merchants "Night Markets" back by popular demand

Anna Maria Island, Florida -- The Bridge Street Merchants' weekly Night Markets are officially underway! For the second year in a row, the historic street will invite the public to enjoy all the area has to offer.

Every Saturday evening through July from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. enjoy restaurants, gourmet desserts, live music, handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, clothes, home decor, food, fun and so much more along Historic Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. 

FCAT 2.0 results released

FCAT 2.0 results released

Bradenton, Florida -- Statewide FCAT results are out.

Manatee District students eclipsed state averages in Geometry and Biology 1 End of Course Exams as well as in 8th grade Science and in 8th grade Math according to FCAT 2.0 results released today by the Florida Department of Education.