Mote Marine to house sickened sawfish from Florida Keys: 'The heart of our mission'
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota has become part of an emergency response effort to save Florida's remaining smalltooth sawfish.
'Therapeutic' sand sculptures bring joy to North Port neighborhood
Mitch Guerrero's sand sculptures outside his home on South Salford Blvd. in North Port are getting positive attention from children and adults alike.
Sea turtle study shows promising signs for species 40 years later
It's almost that time of year when lights have to be dimmed, holes filled in and yellow stakes are placed to mark sea turtle nests.
Fire Rescue dog sworn in to work with Venice firefighters
Venice Fire Rescue has sworn in its newest member of the team: a dog named Misty.
Walk to Defeat ALS in Sarasota raises money for patients and finding cure
John Cannistra lost his wife Kathy to ALS in 2011.
Firefighters rescue kitten stuck in grille of vehicle in North Port
First responders rescued a kitten after the animal got stuck in a vehicle's grille, according to North Port Fire Rescue.
Dozens more dog owners file complaints against shuttered Sarasota grooming business
The grooming business Diana Stevens owns may be filled with merchandise, but Google says Woof Gang’s Grooming and Bakery is permanently closed in Sarasota.
Video: Great white shark headbutts camera belonging to Sarasota boaters before feasting on whale carcass
Boaters in Sarasota got up close and personal with a great white shark on Sunday while the giant fish was gorging on the carcass of a whale that died after beaching itself off the coast of Venice earlier this month.
'Smart Knee' could change future of knee replacements
A Sarasota County man has a new type of knee thanks to a local surgeon.
Christian and Bridget Ziegler fight to prevent records from being released
Former Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, have filed a lawsuit against the city of Sarasota and the State Attorney’s Office to prevent the release of certain public records that were gathered during a recent rape and video voyeurism investigation.
Agape Flights approved to resume cargo flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence
A local group, Agape Flights, has finally gotten the green light to restart their flights to Haiti that send crucial supplies to those in need.
Mote partnering with groups in Taiwan to expand heat-resiliency coral research
Last summer, water temperatures hit above 100 degrees in some locations in the Florida Keys, causing bleaching and an evacuation of lab grown corals.
Sarasota County commissioners to weigh funding of 2-1-1 helpline
Months after Sarasota County commissioners voted to end funding for the 2-1-1 helpline service, there is a push for them to reconsider.
Predators appear near sperm whale off coast of Venice, cycle of life continues
Off the coast of Venice, an up-close look into the cycle of life continues to occur.
Loggerhead turtle returned home after rehab at Mote Marine Laboratory
Loaded onto a cart, a loggerhead turtle named Clarice began the journey home on Monday.
Bradenton police sergeant on marine unit honored with eternal reef after passing away from cancer
Sergeant Lee Cosens served in the Army and with the marine unit at Bradenton Police Department before passing away from cancer. Now, his family spent Friday morning crafting and creating a reef ball in his memory.
Deceased body found after suspects opened fire on Sarasota home
A death investigation is underway in Sarasota.
Sarasota County's 211 community helpline could fade out by the end of the month
At the Women's Resource Center in Sarasota, the phone often rings off the hook.
Video: Sharks feast on whale that died after stranding itself off the coast of Venice
The circle of life was evident this week after a deceased whale was towed out to sea.
Sarasota dog groomer arrested for animal abuse and cruelty
A dog groomer in Sarasota is accused of punching, shaking and throwing dogs and cats that were in her care.