Sarasota Police Department retirees reflect on storied careers, life lessons
Following in his father's footsteps, Sarasota Police Department Officer Dan Griesdorn spent 30 years on the force.
Following in his father's footsteps, Sarasota Police Department Officer Dan Griesdorn spent 30 years on the force.
City of Sarasota offering small businesses up to $5,000 in grants
Sarasota city officials will begin accepting applications for small business grants.
Sarasota city officials will begin accepting applications for small business grants.
Sarasota community gets walk-up, less-invasive testing for all ages
Everyone, even children, is invited to walk up and get tested for COVID-19 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in the Newtown community of Sarasota.
Everyone, even children, is invited to walk up and get tested for COVID-19 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in the Newtown community of Sarasota.
All Faiths Food Bank hands out thousands of meals to families in need
On Saturday morning thousands of people came by and bike to Ed Smith Stadium for the same purpose- getting a meal.
On Saturday morning thousands of people came by and bike to Ed Smith Stadium for the same purpose- getting a meal.
Car crashes into Sarasota home
Off Beneva Road near Bahia Vista in Sarasota, a car ended up in the middle of a home.
Off Beneva Road near Bahia Vista in Sarasota, a car ended up in the middle of a home.
Neighbors spring into action as overnight fire consumes Sarasota homes
The fire started just after midnight, and in a matter of minutes, three houses were burning and two would be destroyed.
The fire started just after midnight, and in a matter of minutes, three houses were burning and two would be destroyed.
'Country roads' lead Dr. Steve home after he spent more than a month fighting COVID-19
After battling COVID-19 for 49 days, a longtime pediatrician and Navy veteran Steve "Dr. Steve" Hefler was safely discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Friday.
After battling COVID-19 for 49 days, a longtime pediatrician and Navy veteran Steve "Dr. Steve" Hefler was safely discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Friday.
Sarasota artist paints mural honoring those on front line of COVID-19
At 1717 2nd Street in Sarasota drivers are stopping for more than just the stop signs.
At 1717 2nd Street in Sarasota drivers are stopping for more than just the stop signs.
This year's Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix has been canceled
Another local sporting event has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Another local sporting event has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
City of Sarasota offering free trees to reduce amount of energy residents' homes require
Sarasota city officials are once again launching a program to provide free trees to residents.
Sarasota city officials are once again launching a program to provide free trees to residents.
Record number of sea turtle nests documented in Sarasota as season begins
Sea turtle nesting season starts today, but Mote Marine Laboratory has already seen promising numbers.
Sea turtle nesting season starts today, but Mote Marine Laboratory has already seen promising numbers.
Bradenton medical assistant arrested for drug trafficking
Sarasota police arrested Kelly Gaffney, 49, on 241 felony charges and 26 misdemeanor charges after they say she wrote fraudulent prescriptions in her name and her son’s name for two years.
Sarasota police arrested Kelly Gaffney, 49, on 241 felony charges and 26 misdemeanor charges after they say she wrote fraudulent prescriptions in her name and her son’s name for two years.
Sarasota couple arrested after gun was found in baby's stroller, police say
A fully-loaded gun was found in a stroller where an infant child was sitting, leading to the arrest of a Sarasota couple, police said Friday morning.
A fully-loaded gun was found in a stroller where an infant child was sitting, leading to the arrest of a Sarasota couple, police said Friday morning.
Family donates phone chargers to hospitals after phone call helped their loved one battling COVID-19
As Dr. Steve Hefler lay fighting COVID-19 in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, his family in San Diego felt helpless because his cell phone died within 48 hours and he didn't have a charger.
As Dr. Steve Hefler lay fighting COVID-19 in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, his family in San Diego felt helpless because his cell phone died within 48 hours and he didn't have a charger.
Carlie Brucia's killer headed back to death row after judge rejects request
Joseph Smith, the man convicted of abducting 11-year-old Carlie Brucia from a Sarasota car wash in 2004, is headed back to death row after a judge rejected his request for a new sentencing.
Joseph Smith, the man convicted of abducting 11-year-old Carlie Brucia from a Sarasota car wash in 2004, is headed back to death row after a judge rejected his request for a new sentencing.
Antiviral drug Remdesivir 'most promising' treatment for COVID-19
An experimental antiviral drug might be the answer to treating COVID-19 patients and human clinical trials are underway across the country, including at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
An experimental antiviral drug might be the answer to treating COVID-19 patients and human clinical trials are underway across the country, including at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Healthcare workers treat COVID-19 patients physically, mentally when family can't be present
The medical professionals at Sarasota Memorial Hospital work every day to save lives and in the last few weeks, they've worked harder than ever.
The medical professionals at Sarasota Memorial Hospital work every day to save lives and in the last few weeks, they've worked harder than ever.
Online petition calls for Florida schools to remain closed for rest of year
A petition has generated more than 35,000 signatures. It's calling for the schools to only resume in person once it's safe.
A petition has generated more than 35,000 signatures. It's calling for the schools to only resume in person once it's safe.
Businesses change, adapt to survive coronavirus pandemic
Solorzano's Pizza in Sarasota is offering hard to find products for sale and planning on turning the dining room into an Italian market to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemic.
Solorzano's Pizza in Sarasota is offering hard to find products for sale and planning on turning the dining room into an Italian market to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemic.
Protecting the homeless becomes fight between Sarasota County, city leaders
The novel coronavirus has re-ignited a nearly 10-year-old argument over what to do about the homeless in Sarasota. The city wants the county to help shelter the homeless until the pandemic passes. But the sheriff says the city blew its chance years ago.
The novel coronavirus has re-ignited a nearly 10-year-old argument over what to do about the homeless in Sarasota. The city wants the county to help shelter the homeless until the pandemic passes. But the sheriff says the city blew its chance years ago.