Miami|News|
Florida Coronavirus Update: 8,109 New Cases
One day after setting a new single-day record for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period, Florida reported 212 more deaths.
Paul Scicchitano, Patch Staff
Paul Scicchitano, Patch Staff
- Miami, FL
Paul Scicchitano covers the greater Miami area as well as Sarasota, Lakeland and Bradenton for national news website Patch.com. A longtime journalist and editor, Paul's work has appeared in prestigious national publications such as The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsmax and Army Times. He has covered some of the most consequential events of our time, including the Challenger disaster, the U.S. invasion of Panama, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections. More recently, he covered Hurricane Irma and the Florida school shootings in Parkland. He can be reached at Paul.Scicchitano@patch.com.
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Sarasota Police Chief Asks For Help To End Pandemic Shootings
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has called on residents to help end gun violence following a series of 39 shooting incidents.
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Miami|News|
Family Of 8-Year-Old Florida Boy Files Lawsuit Over Arrest
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of an eight-year-old Florida boy who was arrested.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Florida Breaks One-Day Record With 276 Reported New Deaths
Florida set a new single-day record Tuesday for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period since the pandemic began.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Police Warn Seniors To Look Our For Credit Card Fraud
Police are warning seniors to keep an eye out for fraudulent credit card charges following the arrest of a health care worker.
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Miami|News|
Florida Dad, Terminally Ill Child, Die In Double Shooting
A Florida dad and his terminally ill daughter died of gunshot wounds in a double shooting that may have stemmed from the child's illness.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Swears In New School Superintendent Ahead Of Reopening
Brennan Asplen was sworn in Monday as the new superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Florida Reports Fewest New Cases Of Coronavirus In Weeks
The number of new coronavirus cases in Florida rose by 4,155 Monday, one of the fewest increases in recent weeks.
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Miami|News|
What Miami's Homeless Can Teach Us About Surviving The Pandemic
Data shows Miami's homeless population has only a 3 percent positivity rate for the coronavirus compared to 15 percent for everyone else.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Florida Coronavirus Update: 6,229 New Cases
Florida health officials reported 6,229 new cases of the coronavirus cases Sunday as the state total rose to 532,806 cases.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Sunday Real Estate: Private Island, Edward Scissorhands' Home
This week's Sunday Real Estate takes you to a private island in the Florida Keys that can be yours for a mere $95 million.
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Miami|News|
Florida Surpasses 8,000 Coronavirus Deaths
The death toll in Florida from the coronavirus surpassed the 8,000 mark Saturday as health officials reported another 8,502 new cases.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
FL Saved Nearly 2 Years On Road Work; 7,686 New Cases Of Virus
FL health officials reported 7,686 new cases of the virus Friday as the governor said the state had saved nearly 2 years on road work.
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Miami|News|
New York Giants DeAndre Baker Charged In Gun-Wielding Robbery
Former first-round NFL draft pick Deandre Baker of the New York Giants was formally charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm.
Paul Scicchitano, Patch Staff
Miami|News|
Miami Man, 22, Accused Of Opening Fire On Miami-Dade Cops
A 22-year-old Miami man has been accused of opening fire on four Miami-Dade police officers during a wild gun battle.
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Miami|News|
Florida's 2020 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Offers New Savings
If you've been waiting for the right moment to buy a new computer, you may want to take advantage of Florida’s 2020 Back To School Weekend.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
FL Governor Quietly Lifts Travel Restriction On NY, NJ, CT
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly lifted his travel restriction on people visiting the Sunshine State from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
FL Coronavirus Cases Increase To 510,389 With 7,747 Deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Florida grew to 510,389 Thursday as the death toll climbed to 7,747.
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Miami|News|
2020 Hurricane Season May Bring Record Number Of Storms
Weather experts say the 2020 Atlantic hurricane system will be "extremely active" with the potential to be one for the record books.
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Miami|News|
Miami-Dade Cops Come Under Fire In Southwest
Miami-Dade police officers assigned to the Homicide Bureau's Street Violence Task Force and the South District Gang Unit came under fire.
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