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. 

Sarasota first responders to supply Narcan thanks to Florida grant

Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics in Sarasota County work to save lives. Sometimes the patients they treat are seen over and over again.

More attempted Kia thefts a day after string of burglaries, police say

There have been three more attempted Kia vehicle thefts since a string of Kia burglaries on Monday morning, according to Sarasota police.

Sarasota police collecting school supplies

The Sarasota Police Department is hosting its 6th annual ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ fundraiser to gather school supplies for needy children and teachers. 

Sarasota County deputies partner with United Way to help increased number of residents facing eviction

Sarasota County deputies are working to help those facing eviction, and it comes as they've seen a spike in eviction notices and violence from those they're serving – in part, out of frustration. 

Doctor who survived malaria several times urges Sarasota, Manatee to take precautions after recent cases

A Florida doctor who has survived malaria several times urged the community in Sarasota and Manatee counties Wednesday to take precautions following six confirmed locally-transmitted cases.