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. 

Sarasota couple celebrates 70 years of marriage: 'There aren’t any secrets'

The details of how Bob and Lucille Alloca first met when they were 15 are a little blurry, but the love they've shared for generations is clear.

Mote Marine documents impacts from Debby on Sarasota Bay

Tropical Storm Debby brought flooding to Sarasota and exposed problems with overdevelopment, all of which poured into Sarasota Bay. 

'Sarasota Fights Fentanyl' remembers those who have lost their lives, helps others battling addiction

Fentanyl is highly addictive and has been a problem in the Tampa Bay area for years. This Sunday, those impacted by the deadly drug are coming together for the “Sarasota Fights Fentanyl" walk.