Bay Area participates in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Anyone with unused prescription drugs can safely dispose of them on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at several Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota County locatio

Blind 9-year-old boy discourages distracted driving on White Cane Awareness Day

Cooper Vollmer, 9, joined Sarasota police, Alert Today Florida and the National Coalition for Safer Roads for White Cane Awareness Day to encourage safe driving.

Sarasota hospital's longest-tenured COVID-19 patient heads home

A 69-year-old woman is out of a coma and finally heading home after three months at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where she stayed longer than any other COVID-19 patient. “It’s real and it can happen to anybody,” she warns.

Sarasota residents can get a free tree to reduce amount of energy homes require

The city of Sarasota has relaunched its "Community Canopy Program." Starting Monday, residents can request to have a tree delivered to their home for free.

Sarasota Memorial lifting certain visitation restrictions

Sarasota Memorial Hospital plans to lift some of its restrictions put in place during the pandemic, and will allow visits for non-coronavirus patients starting Monday afternoon.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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.

Sarasota police find missing, endangered man

Sarasota police have safely located a man who was reported missing around noon on Wednesday.