Family mourns husband, wife killed in fiery I-75 crash after food truck tire blows out

A husband and wife were killed in a fiery I-75 crash in Bradenton on Tuesday. Officials said the couple was trapped inside when the couple's food truck flipped and caught on fire.

Troopers search for driver who hit 13-year-old girl biking in Sarasota County crosswalk

A 13-year-old girl, who was riding a bicycle through a crosswalk, is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Sarasota County Tuesday afternoon, troopers said. 

Paraplegic rower hopes to inspire others with can-do attitude

A paraplegic rower competing in the U.S. Rowing Master National Championships in Sarasota is inspiring others.

Turtle nesting season brings in record-breaking numbers, Mote Marine says

Mote Marine said this turtle nesting season was record-breaking. So far, preliminary counts show there were more than 4,000 nests along the beaches from Longboat Key through Venice, which is almost 1,000 more than last year.

‘Everything is unpredictable’: Ukrainian dragon boaters welcome respite in Sarasota

Instead of hiding from bombs, helping loved ones escape, or praying for an end to Vladimir Putin's invasion, 14 Ukrainians are spending the week in Sarasota taking on a much different kind of challenge.

Domino builder works to stack 10,000 dominoes in Sarasota

A world-class domino builder will be working to stack thousands of dominoes to topple Saturday afternoon at the Bazaar in Sarasota.

16 of 17 Big Olaf ice cream samples contained listeria, Florida officials report

All but one of the flavors of Big Olaf Creamery ice cream that were tested by Florida officials contained listeria, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Presence of listeria confirmed on equipment used at Big Olaf Creamery facility

Testing has revealed the presence of listeria on equipment used at Big Olaf Creamery's processing facility in Sarasota. Testing of the ice cream is still underway.

Big Olaf Creamery agrees to recall ice cream after listeria outbreak, Florida health officials say

The Florida Department of Health said Friday afternoon that Big Olaf Creamery agreed to a recall of its ice cream. This comes after the Florida Department of Health and CDC linked the Sarasota-based ice cream maker to a deadly listeria outbreak. 

Listeria Outbreak: Woman who miscarried files lawsuit against Big Olaf Creamery

A second lawsuit has been filed against the Sarasota-based ice cream company linked to a listeria outbreak. A pregnant Massachusetts woman says she nearly died and suffered a miscarriage after getting the illness. 

Listeria outbreak: Family of Illinois woman who died sues Sarasota ice cream maker

The CDC now says ice cream served at Big Olaf's Creamery in Sarasota has been linked to 23 illnesses and one death. The family of the woman who died is now suing the company, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday.

CDC links Sarasota ice cream maker to deadly listeria outbreak

Officials with the CDC, FDA, and FL Dept. of Health suspected a link between the Sunshine State and nearly 2-dozen listeria cases. Now the CDC says Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota might be the root of the outbreak.