Sarasota County parents sue school board over mask requirement
After the Sarasota County School Board voted to extend their on-campus mask requirement, a group of parents filed a lawsuit.
Bay Area participates in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Anyone with unused prescription drugs can safely dispose of them on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at several Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota County locatio
Florida woman wins $2 million on scratch-off from Publix
She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,780,000.
Sarasota County School Board approves continuing face-mask mandate in 3-2 vote
During a lengthy Sarasota County School Board meeting, including comments from more than 50 citizens and the removal of a few who refused to wear face coverings, members weighed whether to continue requiring face coverings in schools.
Blind 9-year-old boy discourages distracted driving on White Cane Awareness Day
Cooper Vollmer, 9, joined Sarasota police, Alert Today Florida and the National Coalition for Safer Roads for White Cane Awareness Day to encourage safe driving.
10K rounds of ammunition, 100lbs of black powder, oxygen tanks found in Venice home after explosion
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said more than 100 pounds of explosive material was inside the Venice home that caught fire after an explosion Thursday.
Sarasota numismatist verifies 'most exciting Roman coin in existence'
The gold coin was minted by the assassin of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. and is one of only three known to be in existence.
2 severely burned in explosion while refilling ammunition, officials say
Firefighters say two people were refilling ammunition with gunpowder in a garage next to a home when the explosion occurred. According to firefighters, there was a large amount of gunpowder inside the garage, which quickly caught fire.
Police find body believed to be missing Venice mom Tracey Rieker inside submerged car
Venice police believe they have found the body of Tracey Lynn Rieker, 44, who has been missing from her Venice home since September 30.
Venice police set up dedicated line for tips about missing mother-of-4
In his full, unedited interview, Christian Rieker, the husband of Tracey Rieker who went missing a week ago, says his wife was behaving differently in the days before her disappearance.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital finding most effective COVID-19 treatments
For patients fighting COVID-19, Dr. Kirk Voelker says starting treatment immediately is key.
BrainPOP video discussing Black Lives Matter divides parents in Sarasota County
Parents in Sarasota County showed up at Tuesday night's school board meeting, some to raise concerns and others to show support for a new video on their children's online education platform 'BrainPOP.'
Husband says missing mother-of-4 went to Bradenton Beach to proselytize day before disappearance
Venice police are asking for the public’s help finding Tracey Lynn Rieker, 44, who left her home Wednesday, September 30, and hasn't been seen or heard from since.
Port Charlotte man identified as suspect in fatal shooting outside bank, deputies say
Sarasota County deputies said a 47-year-old man fatally shot a woman he knew while she was sitting inside a vehicle at a Venice bank.
Walmart maintenance man arrested for voyeurism at North Port store
Police in North Port say one woman’s complaint about a Walmart maintenance worker led them to find several photos of unsuspecting women on his phone, and they are trying to identify more victims.
Suspect arrested after killing woman in Venice bank drive-thru
A woman was murdered in a Sarasota County bank drive-thru lane, just moments after the bank opened for business this morning.
Sarasota hospital's longest-tenured COVID-19 patient heads home
A 69-year-old woman is out of a coma and finally heading home after three months at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where she stayed longer than any other COVID-19 patient. “It’s real and it can happen to anybody,” she warns.
Sarasota residents can get a free tree to reduce amount of energy homes require
The city of Sarasota has relaunched its "Community Canopy Program." Starting Monday, residents can request to have a tree delivered to their home for free.
NAACP reenacts beach caravan that led to the integration of Lido Beach
Sixty-five years ago the first car caravan and wade-in protest was held at Lido Beach to fight for integration.
Venice police searching for missing woman
Venice police are asking for the public’s help finding Tracey Lynn Rieker, 44, who left her home on Sept. 30.