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Controversial email forces Boys & Girls Club Manatee CEOs' resignation

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Monday, April 21st, 2014, 11:58pm


Manatee County, Florida – Following a controversial email to staff, the CEO and executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County is out after only six months on the job.

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Owner of Napier's Animal Sanctuary is arrested

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Thursday, April 17th, 2014, 5:23pm


Manatee County, Florida -- After their animal sanctuary was shut down after a raid resulted in the rescue of over 300 animals, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested Alan and Sheree Napier on animal cruelty and fraud charges.

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Bank robbery suspect killed in shootout with deputies

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter
Thursday, April 17th, 2014, 10:05am


UPDATE: An autopsy was performed yesterday and it confirmed that Ross Chrisman died from self-inflicted gunshot. There was no evidence of any other gunshot wounds. Also, after a necropsy of the dog found in the truck, it is now believed that the animal died from the deputies returning gunfire. Initially, it appeared the dog had been shot by Chrisman. Lt. Bob Mealy continues to recover and is doing well.

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Manatee High teen allegedly forced sex on girl

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Tuesday, April 15th, 2014, 9:47pm


Bradenton, Florida -- A Manatee High School athlete is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl against her will at a party.

Based on our 10 News crime guidelines, we are not identifying the 17-year-old suspect because he has not been charged as an adult.

The sheriff's office says the victim told him to stop.

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Community calls for ouster of Manatee Boys & Girls Club head

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Monday, April 14th, 2014, 11:44pm


Palmetto, Florida – During a town hall meeting at Mount Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church, dozens of members of the community called for the firing of Marc Dosogne, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County.

The outcry follows an email that Dosogne sent to staff outlining new hiring practices for the organization which would, among other things, disqualify anyone with dreadlocks or anyone who had a child as a teenager.

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Manatee Boys & Girls Club CEO on leave after controversial memo

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff
Monday, April 14th, 2014, 6:27pm


Manatee County, Florida – After just six months on the job, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County is facing controversy over his comments made in a memo to staff regarding future hires.

"What I'm not interested in, is potential candidates coming in with lots of tattoos, face piercings (and) dreadlocks on guys," Marc Dosogne wrote in an email obtained by 10 News.

"I would never want to send something out that offends people," he said in an interview with 10 News.

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Woman gets license suspended after crash that killed 3

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014, 6:56pm


Bradenton, Florida - A Manatee County woman's license was suspended for one year, following a deadly accident that killed three people and injured four others.

The accident happened back on February 2 outside the Sugar Creek Country Club, in a 55+ community. It's where residents held church services.

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