Ashley Benefield sentenced to prison after Manatee judge denies new murder trial
The sentencing comes after Judge Matt Whyte denied the defense’s motion for a new trial due to juror misconduct.
Ex-Florida ballerina Ashley Benefield sentenced to 20 years in shooting death of husband
A former ballerina was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of her estranged husband at her Florida home in 2020. The sentencing came about four months after a six-person jury found Ashley Benefield,
Ex-Ballerina Sentenced to 20 Years in Florida for Manslaughter in Husband's Killing
A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.
Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband in ‘Black Swan’ case gets 20 years in prison
Ashley Benefield, who was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting her husband during a domestic argument in 2020 sentencing hearing is set for today.
Former Charleston ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband's killing
A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Ashley Benefield contended that she killed her estranged husband,
Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband gets 20 years in "Black Swan" case
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."
Former ballerina sentenced for manslaughter in husband’s killing
A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Manatee County court records show Circuit Judge Matt Whyte imposed the sentence Tuesday on Ashley Benefield,
Sarasota and Manatee counties set to open shelters ahead of cold weather tonight
Sarasota and Manatee counties are opening cold weather shelters tonight for anyone in need of refuge as temperatures are ...
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Manatee school zone speeding cameras issue nearly $600K in fines in less than 3 weeks
Manatee County officials say RedSpeed installed its cameras at around two dozen schools at no cost to the government. However ...
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Close to $900,000 worth of fines issued in the last month to drivers speeding in Manatee school zones
Anyone caught going 11 miles over that speed limit in a school zone is hit with a $100 fine. $5 goes to training and ...
High School Football: State semifinal previews, predictions for Sarasota, Manatee county games
The Herald-Tribune breaks down and predicts winners of state semifinal football games being played by Sarasota, Manatee ...
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First NC live manatee rescue: Multi-agency effort saves distressed animal in Greenville’s Tar River
A manatee has been successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville. It is the first documented case of a manatee ...
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Experts monitor red tide blooms in Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Dead fish are starting to wash up on our shore due to toxins in the water. The FWC identified red tide in Pinellas, Manatee ...
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Is Manatee County’s housing market cooling down? Latest monthly report shows trends
Manatee County townhouses and condos saw a decrease in closed sales and a drop in the median sales price. There were 162 ...
Manatee rescued in NC after drop in temperatures
A manatee was rescued near Greenville, North Carolina, on Nov. 18 after cold temperatures put the animal at risk. Almost 10 ...
Stubby the manatee to make TV appearance in show featuring Columbus Zoo
Stubby, the Columbus Zoo's much-loved surrogate mama manatee, will be part of the NBC program's focus on the zoo's efforts to ...
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What will happen to Manatee County’s homeless under new FL law? Officials make plans
Manatee County officials are developing new plans to get more people off the streets and into homeless shelters in response ...