Police searching for suspects after shots fired in Sarasota
There are no suspects in custody after shots were fired in Sarasota on Sunday morning, according to police.
Brian Battie update: Football player injured in shooting reportedly takes first steps with cane
Brian Battie, an Auburn running back who used to play football for USF, took his first steps with a cane after he was shot outside a Sarasota hookah lounge in May, according to an update on a GoFundMe run by his family.
Sensor deployed to Florida Keys to monitor ocean acidification and protect Florida's coral reef systems
Under the water at Looe Key in the Florida Keys, scientists with Mote Marine Laboratory, the Southeast Ocean and Coastal Acidification Network and the U.S. Geological Survey went to work installing what's known as a SeapHOx sensor.
'I'm just sick:' Complaints continue after Sash and Sill goes out of business
More customers in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties are coming forward, saying they’re out thousands of dollars after Sash & Sill suddenly shut down.
Surrogacy scam: Sarasota couple joins 23 families in suing woman accused of taking $6M for lavish lifestyle
A Sarasota couple thought their money was being paid to the surrogate carrying their child. Instead, attorneys said it was used to fund a lavish lifestyle, fancy cars and an aspiring rap career.
Olympic medalist signs NIL deal with hometown Sarasota before competing in Paris
Olympic medalist and Sarasota native Emma Weyant is representing her hometown ahead of her big trip to Paris with a Name, Image, and Likeness deal.
Customers say they are out thousands after Sarasota 'Sash and Sill' says they're filing bankruptcy
Sash and Sill appeared to be the company for Phyllis and Robert Curran.
Video: Florida black bear caught on camera approaching North Port home
North Port residents are being asked to secure their garbage cans and other items after a Florida black bear was recently seen walking up to a home.
Bicyclist riding home from Walmart job hit, killed by Sarasota County deputy
Family and friends of an Osprey woman who was hit and killed by a Sarasota County deputy as she rode her bicycle home from her job at Walmart are trying to cope with her loss as the Florida Highway Patrol investigates the crash.
North Port family still waiting for help 2 years after Hurricane Ian
A trailer has become a makeshift home for Justin and Jamie Kendrick. They and their two young sons squeeze inside as their permanent home off of Shumock Avenue in North Port remains gutted.
Saharan dust: Sarasota County joins Hillsborough, Pinellas in issuing precautionary air quality alert
Officials in Sarasota County are warning people who are sensitive to air pollution to use caution as Saharan dust continues to move over Florida.
Archery camp teaches kids patience; builds their confidence
At a 55-acre site at Knight Trail Park in Sarasota, kids are learning precision and patience, as part of a week-long Archery Summer Camp.
Dozens of balloons collected off Sarasota coast, researchers warn of plastic pollution danger
For five days straight, Dr. Randall Wells and his team with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago scooped not one or two, but dozens of mylar balloons from the water.
Man arrested in connection to fatal Sarasota shooting
The Sarasota Police Department is searching for an ‘armed and dangerous’ man in connection to an overnight homicide that left one man dead.
Video: Sarasota police pay tribute to retired K-9 that died unexpectedly
The Sarasota Police Department gathered on Tuesday to bid farewell to retired K-9 Bronson who passed away unexpectedly.
Sarasota Bay boaters urged to keep their distance from new dolphin calves
Sarasota Bay may be busy this time of year for boaters in the area, but it's also true for the area's resident dolphins.
Troopers urging safety among teen drivers after Sarasota crash leaves several hurt
A 16-year-old Sarasota driver remains in critical condition and five teenagers have serious injuries after a T-bone crash at the intersection of Proctor Road and Lords Avenue on Monday night.
Manatee County corrections deputy accused of pulling agency-issued gun on man at Ackerman Park
A corrections deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office found himself on the other side of the law.
1 hurt in shooting in Sarasota neighborhood
Sarasota police are working to figure out who fired shots in a neighborhood Monday afternoon, sending a person to the hospital.
Sarasota taking steps toward school zone speed detection system: ‘I think it’s an important message we send'
When the school zone light is flashing, Sarasota Police Traffic Homicide Investigator Jason Frank hears similar excuses from speeders in school speed zones.