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WATCH: Heavy rains cause flooding in parts of Sarasota County

Sarasota County flooding
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  • Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • A flood warning was issued for both counties until midnight.
  • Video above shows flooding near US 301 at Main Street just before 7 p.m.

A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter.

Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car