Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris is still piled next to streets from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Accused DUI driver arrested in deadly Sarasota crash

Sarasota police say alcohol and speed were factors in a crash that killed one person and critically injured another. 

Sarasota Sailing Squadron and youth program works to come back after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Sailors are known for their strength and for weathering any storm that comes their way. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron and their youth sailing program have been through a lot after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Sarasota businesses along the coast begin reopening after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Many businesses have been shut down for more than a week following Hurricane Milton. Many first dealt with power outages, and then they needed time to clean up the damage. 

Sarasota mobile home community destroyed in Hurricane Milton: 'I wanted to cry'

If you take one look at the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton at Tri-Par Estates Mobile Home Park in Sarasota, you can see why most evacuation orders begin with mobile home residents. Twisted metal is everywhere in the community as they begin the road to recovery. 

Sarasota Police recall rescuing Hurricane Helene victims

Before Hurricane Helene, Sarasota Police officers warned residents on land and water of potential impacts and cautioned residents to heed evacuation orders.

St. Armands Circle businesses gutted after Hurricane Helene

It’s not clear when a lot of businesses in St. Armands Circle will be able to reopen after many of them flooded during Hurricane Helene. A lot of shops on the ground level had several feet of floodwater inside.

At least 1 killed in crash on I-75 in Sarasota County

At least one person died early Monday after a crash on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Mote Marine Aquarium prepares for Hurricane Helene

Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota has a plan to follow during every tropical system that comes our way. 

Man killed in shooting, Sarasota police working to identify victim

Sarasota police say they are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near the 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Way on Sunday afternoon.

Early plans for new Sarasota Performing Arts Center unveiled, public input wanted

The Van Wezel has long been Sarasota's centerpiece to the arts, attracting some Broadway shows and big names since it opened in 1970. But as the decades have passed, performances and even crowds have outgrown the space.