Congressman pushes to re-establish manatees as 'endangered'
Florida’s manatee population continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, and Congressman Vern Buchanan says he will push for a new law that will change the classification of manatees from "threatened" to "endangered."
Florida’s manatee population continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, and Congressman Vern Buchanan says he will push for a new law that will change the classification of manatees from "threatened" to "endangered."
Sarasota man jailed after suspicious girlfriend finds child porn on phone, police say
A Sarasota woman, suspicious that her boyfriend was cheating on her, checked his phone for evidence of infidelity and found something much worse, police say.
A Sarasota woman, suspicious that her boyfriend was cheating on her, checked his phone for evidence of infidelity and found something much worse, police say.
Florida craft store challenges state's 'vaccine passport' ban
A Sarasota hobby and craft store has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that prevents businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
A Sarasota hobby and craft store has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that prevents businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Brian Laundrie's neighbor reacts to Gabby Petito homicide confirmation: 'I'm really angry now'
Charlene Guthrie, who lives across the street from where Brian Laundrie lives, said the Laundrie family should have come forward and spoke to investigators in Gabby Petito's case sooner. 'They remained so normal through the whole thing, you know, while they were here, till he went on the run.'
Charlene Guthrie, who lives across the street from where Brian Laundrie lives, said the Laundrie family should have come forward and spoke to investigators in Gabby Petito's case sooner. 'They remained so normal through the whole thing, you know, while they were here, till he went on the run.'
Sarasota police investigating deadly motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died following a crash in Sarasota.
A motorcyclist died following a crash in Sarasota.
Visitors dip into Florida’s past, soak up healing benefits at Florida’s only warm mineral springs
For decades, thousands of visitors from all over the world have been traveling to North Port each year to soak in Florida’s only natural warm mineral springs.
For decades, thousands of visitors from all over the world have been traveling to North Port each year to soak in Florida’s only natural warm mineral springs.
20 years later, students in classroom with President Bush describe lives shaped by Sept. 11th
This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.
This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.
Andrew Card recalls the moment he broke the news: 'America is under attack'
The chief of staff to President George W. Bush remembers the start of that Tuesday September morning like everyone: Blue skies and the sun shining. But he was not in New York or Washington; he was with the president at a Sarasota elementary school.
The chief of staff to President George W. Bush remembers the start of that Tuesday September morning like everyone: Blue skies and the sun shining. But he was not in New York or Washington; he was with the president at a Sarasota elementary school.
Too young to remember Sept. 11th themselves, students reflect on lives lost
Each flag placed into the ground represents a person: 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001. Students and faculty at USF Sarasota-Manatee joined together and planted each flag as a remembrance.
Each flag placed into the ground represents a person: 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001. Students and faculty at USF Sarasota-Manatee joined together and planted each flag as a remembrance.
'America is under attack:' Bush was in Sarasota classroom when grim news came
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.
150 sea turtles killed by red tide so far this year, FWC says
FWC researchers say they've documented around 150 sea turtles that have been killed by red tide so far this year. Wildlife volunteers say they've started to see dead juvenile sea turtles washing ashore.
FWC researchers say they've documented around 150 sea turtles that have been killed by red tide so far this year. Wildlife volunteers say they've started to see dead juvenile sea turtles washing ashore.
New College: Unknown man entered dorm, inappropriately touched student
More police officers are stationed around the residence halls at the New College of Florida after a student said someone broke into their room in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched them.
More police officers are stationed around the residence halls at the New College of Florida after a student said someone broke into their room in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched them.
COVID in context: Doctors say slight increase in vaccinated patients not cause for concern
Sarasota Memorial Hospital reported a recent uptick in vaccinated people needing to be hospitalized for severe illness due to COVID-19, but public health experts are adding context to the increase.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital reported a recent uptick in vaccinated people needing to be hospitalized for severe illness due to COVID-19, but public health experts are adding context to the increase.
Sarasota urn company grows with COVID-19 death toll
The owner of a Sarasota urn company says she's never been so bust. And with an average of 227 Floridians dying every seven days just of COVID, a Bay Area crematorium told FOX 13 it is at capacity.
The owner of a Sarasota urn company says she's never been so bust. And with an average of 227 Floridians dying every seven days just of COVID, a Bay Area crematorium told FOX 13 it is at capacity.
Sarasota police chief retires after 7 months on the job following 'unexpected health issues'
After seven months on the job, Sarasota Police Chief James Rieser announced he will retire.
After seven months on the job, Sarasota Police Chief James Rieser announced he will retire.
'Continuous mass casualty situation': Hospital workers reach breaking point across Tampa Bay
Healthcare workers are exhausted, stretched thin, and working to save lives 18 months after the pandemic began. Now, some of them are sharing their stories in hopes of encouraging the holdouts to get vaccinated.
Healthcare workers are exhausted, stretched thin, and working to save lives 18 months after the pandemic began. Now, some of them are sharing their stories in hopes of encouraging the holdouts to get vaccinated.
10-month roundabout construction project tests patience of Sarasota drivers
Horns blared, drivers screamed and some sat in traffic on their phones waiting for the car ahead of them to move near U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream in Sarasota as construction on a roundabout got underway this week.
Horns blared, drivers screamed and some sat in traffic on their phones waiting for the car ahead of them to move near U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream in Sarasota as construction on a roundabout got underway this week.
As COVID-19 cases rise in schools, health officials say it’s going to get worse before it gets better
Across the Bay Area, COVID cases are quickly beginning to pile up in schools.
Across the Bay Area, COVID cases are quickly beginning to pile up in schools.
After 35 years, Sarasota police close cold-case murder after identifying suspect, who died in 2015
Sarasota police say they have finally identified the man who murdered 28-year-old Denise Stafford while she was at home with her daughter in October 1985.
Sarasota police say they have finally identified the man who murdered 28-year-old Denise Stafford while she was at home with her daughter in October 1985.
Anglers reel in 13-foot, 900-pound pregnant tiger shark less than 30 miles off Sarasota coast
When two tourists from Montana came to Sarasota on vacation, they never imagined they would come face to face with one of the largest sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.
When two tourists from Montana came to Sarasota on vacation, they never imagined they would come face to face with one of the largest sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.