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.
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.
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.
Sarasota Memorial lifting certain visitation restrictions
Sarasota Memorial Hospital plans to lift some of its restrictions put in place during the pandemic, and will allow visits for non-coronavirus patients starting Monday afternoon.
Bay Area restaurants adapt as governor lifts COVID-19 capacity restrictions
Restaurant owners are navigating a new way of keeping staff and customers safe.
Organ donor honored while making final trip through hallways of Doctors Hospital
Hospital workers lined the hallways to honor a patient whose final act saved five other lives.
Sarasota police investigating homicide, searching for suspect
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed on Thursday.
Sarasota clarifies congressman's claim about future of controversial 'Unconditional Surrender' statue
The city of Sarasota found itself doing a bit of damage control Wednesday, releasing a statement regarding the future of the embattled 'Unconditional Surrender' statue near Bayfront Park.
Fort Myers man used Sarasota resident's identity to apply for a car loan, police say
A Fort Myers man found himself behind bars after he knowingly used another person's identity to not only purcahse a power-sports vehicle, but to take out a loan to purchase another vehicle, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Sarasota ice cream truck owner faces rocky road over code violation
Its vibrant colors and signs of sweet treats are enough to draw anyone to the 'Chill Mobile' in Sarasota.
Three years since Jabez Spann's disappearance, Sarasota police still want answers
It's been three years since 14-year-old Jabez Spann disappeared from a Labor Day party with his family in Sarasota, and over a year since his remains were found along a fence line in a rural area of Manatee County.
Barricaded man in Sarasota home arrested; women and child are safe, police say
A barricaded man was taken into custody Monday morning. Police said a woman and child were also inside the home during the ordeal, and are safe.
43-year-old man dies following stabbing in Sarasota, police say
Sarasota police detectives said they are trying to investigate the events that led up to the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man.
Sarasota police detain 1 as they conduct death investigation
The Sarasota Police Department said it has detained one person while conducting a death investigation at 10 South Lime Avenue.
Man accused of raping two women at Sarasota park
Police in Sarasota say they’ve arrested the man who approached two different women and then raped them at Fredd Atkins Park earlier this year.
Sarasota police find missing, endangered man
Sarasota police have safely located a man who was reported missing around noon on Wednesday.
Sarasota police chief concerned over number of shootings since state of emergency
As Sarasota police detectives investigate two separate shootings in the past two days, the chief said she has grown concern over the number of gun violence cases since the city declared a state of emergency for COVID-19 on March 13.
Former Sarasota assisted living facility nursing assistant stole credit cards from 3 elderly residents: police
An assisted living facility nursing assistant in Sarasota was fired and arrested after detectives learned she stole credit cards from at least three residents and used them to make purchases, detectives said.
Sarasota leaders encourage caution, common sense when using new roundabouts
Surrounded by construction barrels, the roundabout on U.S 41 off 14th Street looks more like a maze.