Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Warrick Dunn gives back to Sarasota family in his mother's honor

It is not every day you find a Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend standing in your driveway. For one local mother and her family, that reality came to life just ahead of Mother’s Day.

Sarasota City Commission rejects mediation deal for controversial 1260 North Palm high-rise plan

A development battle three years in the making was back before the Sarasota City Commission as downtown residents continued their fight against a proposal to build one of the tallest structures ever planned for the city.

Sarasota senior fighting to keep her backyard shed after alleged violations

A Sarasota senior is being told to tear down a shed that’s been in her backyard for nearly 40 years. The dispute involves the Gulf Gate Community Association, which enforces deed restrictions in the neighborhood.

5-year-old severely burned after boat catches fire in Venice: VFR

A 5-year-old boy and another woman suffered serious burns after a boat caught fire on the Intracoastal Waterway Sunday afternoon, according to the Venice Fire Rescue.

Sarasota County deputies shoot armed man during family disturbance at Desoto Acres home: SCSO

A deputy-involved shooting is under investigation in Desoto Acres after a man pulled a gun from his waistband and was shot by deputies Thursday evening following a reported family disturbance, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Sarasota County business raided, 2 arrested after 66 slot machines seized in illegal gambling operation: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission cracked down on an illegal gambling operation last week, arresting two people and seizing 66 slot machines from a local business, according to SCSO.

Sarasota youth shelter project raises nearly $10M to help homeless children

What started as a vision is rapidly becoming a reality on Sawyer Road. Safe Children Coalition has officially surpassed its $9.5 million fundraising goal, for a state-of-the-art facility designed to help Sarasota’s most vulnerable youth. 

Second person arrested on murder charge in 2024 Sarasota shooting: Police

A second person was arrested in connection with a 2024 shooting that left a man dead in a Sarasota neighborhood, according to the Sarasota Police Department.

Sarasota police crack down on illegal jet ski rentals after deadly crash

Spring break remains in full swing across Florida, bringing large crowds to beaches and heavy boat traffic to Sarasota area waters, and Sarasota Police say they are stepping up their enforcement against unlicensed jet ski rental companies.

Sarasota's 'Rooted in Community' exhibition highlights artwork from 2 historically Black neighborhoods

"Rooted in Community" shines light on the artistic contributions from artists tied to the Newtown area, a historically Black neighborhood that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. 

Lakeland, Sarasota, and Tampa rank in Top 30 'U.S. Allergy Capitals'

Three Tampa Bay cities were just named in the nation’s top Allergy Capitals for 2026 by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). 

Man hit, killed in Sarasota while pushing bicycle across street: FHP

A man in Sarasota was hit and killed on Sunday night while trying to cross the street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.