Sarasota woman found guilty after sharing video of her, her father burning raccoon alive
A Sarasota woman was found guilty of intentionally setting a raccoon on fire and posting a video of it to Snapchat, according to authorities.
'The walking miracle': 13-year-old nearly recovered after being shot in the head three months ago in Sarasota
Doctors have nicknamed 13-year-old Aaron Hunter III "the walking miracle."
Annual Hootenanny offers family friendly fun to celebrate and preserve 109-year-old Schoolhouse in Miakka
A small community in Sarasota is working to preserve a piece of history that's stood for 109 years.
Sarasota County residents struggle without FEMA assistance one year after Hurricane Ian
In one hour alone Hurricane Ian brought 18 inches of rain to Venice nearly one year ago.
Ringling College of Art and Design opens esports facility in Sarasota
A hobby for many kids and teens is now an Olympic sport and a college sport, and one school just opened a training facility with state-of-the-art equipment.
Air Force One pilot who protected President Bush in the air during 9/11 attacks shares story in Sarasota
On September 11, 2001, Colonel Mark Tillman was the commander and pilot of Air Force One, working to protect now-former President George W. Bush.
Mote Marine Laboratory Aquaculture Research Park breeding Caribbean King Crabs to help with coral restoration
At Mote Marine Laboratory Aquaculture Research Park, Caribbean King Crabs are spawning.
Sarasota commissioners discuss future of former golf course property in Gulf Gate Estates
The future of 49 acres in a Sarasota County neighborhood could be up for discussion.
Shots fired during robbery at Sarasota home: Investigators
Shots were fired at a Sarasota home during an armed robbery Monday afternoon, and now authorities are searching for answers.
81-year-old Sarasota woman dies in crash on US-41, troopers say
An 81-year-old woman died after a crash on Thursday night in Sarasota, according to investigators.
St. Armand’s Circle businesses begin cleanup after Hurricane Idalia
Sarasota businesses in St. Armand's Circle are starting to cleanup and reopen after Hurricane Idalia.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 14-year-old
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is searching for Fourteen-year-old Jaiden Rafael Tolentino, who has been reported missing.
SCSO: Housekeeper arrested after stealing several items including jewelry from Sarasota home
A Sarasota housekeeper has been arrested after several items of men's and women's jewelry were reported missing from a resident's home.
East Sarasota residents continue to fight against developers to keep community rural: ‘It’s God’s country’
Away from their 10 acre land, Eileen Fitzgerald and Mike Hutchinson sat inside the Sarasota County administration building, listening and fighting for old Miakka’s future.
Richard Corcoran among three finalists for New College of Florida president
New College of Florida officials on Thursday interviewed three final candidates vying to become the school’s next permanent president, including current Interim President Richard Corcoran.
Can a scientific 'Noah's Ark' save Florida's coral reef from threatening warm waters?
Florida's coral reef is being threatened by water that's too warm.
Sarasota County Mosquito Managers provide update on the county's fight against mosquitos
Sarasota County Mosquito Managers hosted a public meeting at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex on Friday to let people know their progress and take questions on how they can protect themselves.
Hundreds of athletes flock to Sarasota for 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships
More than 300 athletes took to the waters at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota for the 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships.
New shelter coming to Sarasota offers hope for more than 2,000 teens without a place to stay
A new shelter will soon offer hope to more than 2,000 teens who have no place to stay throughout Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties.
Sarasota cold case: Husband named person of interest after wife’s skeletal remains identified 16 years later
For 16 years, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office worked to put a name and a face to skeletal remains found buried in a shallow grave in the woods off of Ashton Court in Sarasota.