Sarasota Historic Preservation Board denies permit to demolish Colson Hotel

Sarasota’s Historic Preservation Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to deny a developer's request to demolish the historic Colson Hotel.

US Olympic & Paralympic athletes enjoy calling Sarasota home during trials

Elite athletes from across the country spent the last few days at Nathan Benderson Park battling it out on the water for a chance to be nominated for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic rowing teams.

Mote SEA Aquarium to focus on STEM education for students, families

Construction crews are making progress on construction of the new Mote Sea aquarium. It should be open by this time next year.

Sarasota daredevil Nik Wallenda walks the wire on Good Friday

Well-known daredevil Nik Wallenda is performing in front of his hometown on Friday with the First Sarasota Baptist Church downtown.

Sea turtle study shows promising signs for species 40 years later

It's almost that time of year when lights have to be dimmed, holes filled in and yellow stakes are placed to mark sea turtle nests.

Christian and Bridget Ziegler fight to prevent records from being released

Former Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, have filed a lawsuit against the city of Sarasota and the State Attorney’s Office to prevent the release of certain public records that were gathered during a recent rape and video voyeurism investigation.

Bradenton police sergeant on marine unit honored with eternal reef after passing away from cancer

Sergeant Lee Cosens served in the Army and with the marine unit at Bradenton Police Department before passing away from cancer. Now, his family spent Friday morning crafting and creating a reef ball in his memory. 

Sarasota dog groomer arrested for animal abuse and cruelty

A dog groomer in Sarasota is accused of punching, shaking and throwing dogs and cats that were in her care. 

Christian Ziegler investigation: Audio reveals former state GOP Chair’s concern over fallout from charges

Audio recordings of police interviews with former Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler reveal a mostly cooperative tone with Sarasota police who investigated him for a rape allegation last year. 

Community celebrates 10th anniversary of Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza

Hundreds of veterans, family members, and members of the community celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza on Saturday.