North Port opens new $10.2M fire station in growing Wellen Park community
North Port Fire Rescue has opened Fire Station 87 in the Wellen Park community to keep pace with rapid local growth and improve emergency response times, city officials said.
North Port Fire Rescue has opened Fire Station 87 in the Wellen Park community to keep pace with rapid local growth and improve emergency response times, city officials said.
North Port preservation: Land acquisition program works to save green space
North Port is working to purchase local green space and protect vital natural habitats from development.
North Port is working to purchase local green space and protect vital natural habitats from development.
Venice Beach renourishment: Shoreline project nears projected September completion
A beach renourishment project along 3.2 miles of Venice Beach is reaching its final stages.
A beach renourishment project along 3.2 miles of Venice Beach is reaching its final stages.
Sarasota County primary: Candidates warn voters of fake campaign guides
Sarasota County commissioners and local candidates are demanding an investigation into out-of-state organizations they claim are using artificial intelligence and fabricated voter guides to deceive voters ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
Sarasota County commissioners and local candidates are demanding an investigation into out-of-state organizations they claim are using artificial intelligence and fabricated voter guides to deceive voters ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
'Doing it for your country': Sarasota gymnasts head to world championships
A local gymnastics training facility in Sarasota is celebrating a major milestone after three of its elite athletes earned spots on the national roster representing the country on the international stage.
A local gymnastics training facility in Sarasota is celebrating a major milestone after three of its elite athletes earned spots on the national roster representing the country on the international stage.
Booker High School football pauses varsity play: Here is why
A high school football program in Sarasota canceled its varsity season after dismissing its former head coach and losing several players to transfer.
A high school football program in Sarasota canceled its varsity season after dismissing its former head coach and losing several players to transfer.
Flock camera vandalism: Surveillance devices damaged in St. Petersburg, Sarasota
Flock cameras in St. Petersburg and Sarasota were damaged over the weekend, leaving both devices offline.
Flock cameras in St. Petersburg and Sarasota were damaged over the weekend, leaving both devices offline.
Sarasota paid parking: City suspends downtown extended hours after backlash
After weeks of criticism over expanded paid parking hours, Sarasota city leaders are reversing course.
After weeks of criticism over expanded paid parking hours, Sarasota city leaders are reversing course.
Sarasota man threw brick through synagogue window 'because it was Jewish place of worship': Police
A man was arrested after Sarasota police say he admitted to intentionally throwing a brick through the front window of a downtown synagogue because it was a Jewish place of worship.
A man was arrested after Sarasota police say he admitted to intentionally throwing a brick through the front window of a downtown synagogue because it was a Jewish place of worship.
Search underway for Palmetto man accused of firing shots at Booker High School: Officers
A search is underway for a Palmetto man accused of firing shots at Booker High School during a youth football event.
A search is underway for a Palmetto man accused of firing shots at Booker High School during a youth football event.
Venice Goodwill Bargain Barn: New pay-by-the-pound store opens on Triple Diamond Boulevard
Hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Venice's newest Goodwill Bargain Barn on Thursday morning, eager to score deeply discounted items sold by the pound.
Hundreds of shoppers lined up outside Venice's newest Goodwill Bargain Barn on Thursday morning, eager to score deeply discounted items sold by the pound.
Woman files negligence lawsuit in Sarasota County after father found dead in apartment
A Michigan woman has filed a civil negligence lawsuit in Sarasota County against a security guard and his firm, alleging they ignored signs of distress before her father was found dead inside his apartment.
A Michigan woman has filed a civil negligence lawsuit in Sarasota County against a security guard and his firm, alleging they ignored signs of distress before her father was found dead inside his apartment.
North Manasota Key coastal erosion: Seawalls threaten homes and sea turtle nests
A domino effect of coastal erosion along North Manasota Key is washing away sea turtle nests and threatening homes, leaving residents and experts asking for natural solutions over man-made structures of sea walls.
A domino effect of coastal erosion along North Manasota Key is washing away sea turtle nests and threatening homes, leaving residents and experts asking for natural solutions over man-made structures of sea walls.
Pacific Rim restaurant owner vows to rebuild after blaze
A fire heavily damaged Pacific Rim, a staple Sarasota restaurant on Hillview Street, leaving its owners determined to rebuild after nearly 30 years in business.
A fire heavily damaged Pacific Rim, a staple Sarasota restaurant on Hillview Street, leaving its owners determined to rebuild after nearly 30 years in business.
Help remains available for Sarasota County homeowners dealing with damage from 2024 hurricane season
A local non-profit is urging Sarasota County homeowners to reach out for help as they continue to offer assistance and recovery from the 2024 hurricane season.
A local non-profit is urging Sarasota County homeowners to reach out for help as they continue to offer assistance and recovery from the 2024 hurricane season.
9-foot alligator cools off in pool of Venice home
A Venice homeowner got quite the wake-up call when a 9-foot, 4-inch alligator pushed through the home’s screened enclosure before taking an early morning dip in the pool, according to the Venice Police Department.
A Venice homeowner got quite the wake-up call when a 9-foot, 4-inch alligator pushed through the home’s screened enclosure before taking an early morning dip in the pool, according to the Venice Police Department.
Florida company offers membership for evacuation flights this hurricane season
A Florida company is offering residents a new way to evacuate storms this hurricane season by selling memberships that guarantee seats on its evacuation flights out of the Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota (SRQ) airports.
A Florida company is offering residents a new way to evacuate storms this hurricane season by selling memberships that guarantee seats on its evacuation flights out of the Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota (SRQ) airports.
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport expands into global aviation hub
The once sleepy airport in Sarasota is rapidly transforming into a global aviation hub as international aerospace manufacturers build assembly lines and bring new aircraft to the United States.
The once sleepy airport in Sarasota is rapidly transforming into a global aviation hub as international aerospace manufacturers build assembly lines and bring new aircraft to the United States.
Mote Marine Laboratory finds disease-resistant coral that could help Florida reef restoration
Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory have discovered disease-resistant coral strains that could prove vital to restoring Florida's severely depleted reef ecosystems. The breakthrough follows a four-year study targeting one of the fastest-spreading and most destructive marine outbreaks in recent history.
Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory have discovered disease-resistant coral strains that could prove vital to restoring Florida's severely depleted reef ecosystems. The breakthrough follows a four-year study targeting one of the fastest-spreading and most destructive marine outbreaks in recent history.
Bobby Jones Nature Park: City unveils first phase upgrades
The Bobby Jones Nature Park in Sarasota is reaching a new milestone in conservation as city officials open the first stage of the environmental restoration project. This transformation of the historic local golf club property marks the culmination of nearly a decade of planning and community effort to protect the area for future generations.
The Bobby Jones Nature Park in Sarasota is reaching a new milestone in conservation as city officials open the first stage of the environmental restoration project. This transformation of the historic local golf club property marks the culmination of nearly a decade of planning and community effort to protect the area for future generations.