Seasoned Sarasota officers recall protecting the president on September 11, 2001
Twenty-four years ago, on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush was at Emma E Booker Elementary School in Sarasota to celebrate reading scores and Sarasota police will never forget evacuating the president from the school to Air Force One after learning of the terror attacks.
The Farm opens up opportunities for Sarasota County students to learn farming and agriculture
The Farm at McIntosh Middle School allows students a place to raise animals for FFA and to show in the county fair.
Sarasota's 'Sash and Sill' owner arrested for third time on two additional larceny charges
Todd Hoch, the owner of Sarasota-based “Sash and Sill,” appeared smiling in his recent mug shot after being booked into the Sarasota County jail. He's charged with two additional counts of larceny by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Local ceramic sculptor's first solo exhibition brings a mixture of nerves and excitement
Long-time ceramic sculptor Dorothea Calvert hopes to engage the audience with her first solo exhibition, "Praxis."
Sarasota man accused of exposing himself to family on Lido Beach
A Sarasota man is accused of exposing himself to a family on Lido Beach.
"Through The Veil" encourages visitors at the Sarasota Art Museum to walk through the work
Many of the pieces in Lillian Blades' exhibition "Through The Veil" take full advantage of the large gallery space at the Sarasota Art Museum.
Sarasota Fights Fentanyl Walk brings hundreds out to honor lives lost: 'You can find peace'
Each photo told a different story about struggles with addiction, and each face belonged to a person who lost their lives to the deadly drug, fentanyl.
Suspect arrested in deadly Sarasota shooting stemming from fight
A suspect was arrested early Sunday morning after a deadly shooting stemming from a fight on North Washington Boulevard in Sarasota.
Owner of Sash and Sill appears before judge facing 27 charges of fraud
Appearing once again in front of a judge, this time in Sarasota County, the owner of the window and door installation company 'Sash and Sill' is under arrest.
'Sarasota Fights Fentanyl Walk' to remember, provide lifesaving resources to community
Fentanyl is highly addictive and has been a problem in Tampa Bay area communities for years.
Child pulled into Sarasota storm drain after water main break dies
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office confirms a 5-year-old girl who was pulled into a storm drain after a water main break on Sunday has died.
'Sash & Sill' owner arrested, facing more than 20 new charges after customers left without money & windows
Arrest records show 47-year-old Todd Hoch, of Nokomis, was booked into the Sarasota County jail on Thursday afternoon.
Community helps support Hap's Honda BMX racing team after theft
On Aug. 23, the team manager for Hap's Honda BMX discovered their trailer was broken into.
Young girl swept into Sarasota storm drain remains in critical condition
A young girl is in critical condition after being swept into a storm drain following a water main break in Sarasota.
Florida artist surprises best friend with wedding portrait made out of makeup
An artist in Sarasota, surprised her best friend at her bridal shower with a wedding portrait created using makeup products.
Sarasota man accused of child porn possession facing 13 counts
A Sarasota man is facing 13 counts of child porn possession after a months-long investigation by Sarasota detectives.
Waterkeepers around Tampa share water quality sampling results
Waterkeepers around Tampa Bay shared regular water quality sampling results.
Sarasota County's new stormwater director begins job as new division is created
There are still some residents in Sarasota County working to rebuild their lives after last year's hurricane season brought flooding that hadn't been seen in decades.
Enhancements coming soon to The Nature Park at Bobby Jones
Enhancements are coming soon to The Nature Park at Bobby Jones in Sarasota.
Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company
Redfish, prized by anglers across Florida, have been historically scarce in commercial markets due to overfishing in the mid-1980s, leading to a ban on commercial harvesting of wild redfish.