Bay Area restaurants adapt as governor lifts COVID-19 capacity restrictions
Restaurant owners are navigating a new way of keeping staff and customers safe.
Restaurant owners are navigating a new way of keeping staff and customers safe.
Organ donor honored while making final trip through hallways of Doctors Hospital
Hospital workers lined the hallways to honor a patient whose final act saved five other lives.
Hospital workers lined the hallways to honor a patient whose final act saved five other lives.
Sarasota police investigating homicide, searching for suspect
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed on Thursday.
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed on Thursday.
Sarasota clarifies congressman's claim about future of controversial 'Unconditional Surrender' statue
The city of Sarasota found itself doing a bit of damage control Wednesday, releasing a statement regarding the future of the embattled 'Unconditional Surrender' statue near Bayfront Park.
The city of Sarasota found itself doing a bit of damage control Wednesday, releasing a statement regarding the future of the embattled 'Unconditional Surrender' statue near Bayfront Park.
Fort Myers man used Sarasota resident's identity to apply for a car loan, police say
A Fort Myers man found himself behind bars after he knowingly used another person's identity to not only purcahse a power-sports vehicle, but to take out a loan to purchase another vehicle, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
A Fort Myers man found himself behind bars after he knowingly used another person's identity to not only purcahse a power-sports vehicle, but to take out a loan to purchase another vehicle, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Sarasota ice cream truck owner faces rocky road over code violation
Its vibrant colors and signs of sweet treats are enough to draw anyone to the 'Chill Mobile' in Sarasota.
Its vibrant colors and signs of sweet treats are enough to draw anyone to the 'Chill Mobile' in Sarasota.
Three years since Jabez Spann's disappearance, Sarasota police still want answers
It's been three years since 14-year-old Jabez Spann disappeared from a Labor Day party with his family in Sarasota, and over a year since his remains were found along a fence line in a rural area of Manatee County.
It's been three years since 14-year-old Jabez Spann disappeared from a Labor Day party with his family in Sarasota, and over a year since his remains were found along a fence line in a rural area of Manatee County.
Barricaded man in Sarasota home arrested; women and child are safe, police say
A barricaded man was taken into custody Monday morning. Police said a woman and child were also inside the home during the ordeal, and are safe.
A barricaded man was taken into custody Monday morning. Police said a woman and child were also inside the home during the ordeal, and are safe.
43-year-old man dies following stabbing in Sarasota, police say
Sarasota police detectives said they are trying to investigate the events that led up to the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man.
Sarasota police detectives said they are trying to investigate the events that led up to the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man.
Sarasota police detain 1 as they conduct death investigation
The Sarasota Police Department said it has detained one person while conducting a death investigation at 10 South Lime Avenue.
The Sarasota Police Department said it has detained one person while conducting a death investigation at 10 South Lime Avenue.
Man accused of raping two women at Sarasota park
Police in Sarasota say they’ve arrested the man who approached two different women and then raped them at Fredd Atkins Park earlier this year.
Police in Sarasota say they’ve arrested the man who approached two different women and then raped them at Fredd Atkins Park earlier this year.
Sarasota police find missing, endangered man
Sarasota police have safely located a man who was reported missing around noon on Wednesday.
Sarasota police have safely located a man who was reported missing around noon on Wednesday.
Sarasota police chief concerned over number of shootings since state of emergency
As Sarasota police detectives investigate two separate shootings in the past two days, the chief said she has grown concern over the number of gun violence cases since the city declared a state of emergency for COVID-19 on March 13.
As Sarasota police detectives investigate two separate shootings in the past two days, the chief said she has grown concern over the number of gun violence cases since the city declared a state of emergency for COVID-19 on March 13.
Former Sarasota assisted living facility nursing assistant stole credit cards from 3 elderly residents: police
An assisted living facility nursing assistant in Sarasota was fired and arrested after detectives learned she stole credit cards from at least three residents and used them to make purchases, detectives said.
An assisted living facility nursing assistant in Sarasota was fired and arrested after detectives learned she stole credit cards from at least three residents and used them to make purchases, detectives said.
Sarasota leaders encourage caution, common sense when using new roundabouts
Surrounded by construction barrels, the roundabout on U.S 41 off 14th Street looks more like a maze.
Surrounded by construction barrels, the roundabout on U.S 41 off 14th Street looks more like a maze.
Sarasota Humane Society holds virtual summer camps
With many summer camps canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society of Sarasota County decided to go virtual.
With many summer camps canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society of Sarasota County decided to go virtual.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital expands COVID-19 clinical trial to outpatients
With a little more than two weeks of trials under their belt, doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital say their dual-action antibody treatment is ready for the next phase.
With a little more than two weeks of trials under their belt, doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital say their dual-action antibody treatment is ready for the next phase.
Mote scientists join expedition to investigate gulf's mysterious 'blue holes'
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
'Beloved' teacher at Sarasota High dies after contracting COVID-19, principal says
There's not enough time possible to describe Robert Shackelford.
There's not enough time possible to describe Robert Shackelford.
After 102 days in the hospital battling COVID-19 Sarasota man returns home
Lila Huse watched as emergency crews in full hazmat suits put her husband on a gurney and into an ambulance. She wondered if this was the last time she’d see him alive.
Lila Huse watched as emergency crews in full hazmat suits put her husband on a gurney and into an ambulance. She wondered if this was the last time she’d see him alive.