Florita Stolyar, age 66

Lost to gun violence on February 10, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida.

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6 people killed in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale; police say the murders are connected and a suspect also dead
https://x.com/SarasotaSheriff/status/2021698999304983000
Feb 11: https://www.mysuncoast.com: Police identify victims in Fort Lauderdale homicide connected to Sarasota shootings
FOX 13 Tampa Bay: Multiple shooting victims found dead at Sarasota home: Officials
Feb 10: https://www.mysuncoast.com: Multiple victims found dead in Sarasota County shooting, authorities call incident isolated
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