The nation's largest inflatable park can be found in Sarasota
Call it an extreme bounce house, inflatable fun, whatever you want -- it’s now open in Sarasota.
Call it an extreme bounce house, inflatable fun, whatever you want -- it’s now open in Sarasota.
Biggest inflatable park opens in Sarasota
It has billed itself as the largest inflatable park in the country, and you can find it right in Sarasota. Jumpin Fun Inflata Park is 15,000 square feet with over a dozen fun zones to take part it. It's loads of fun.
It has billed itself as the largest inflatable park in the country, and you can find it right in Sarasota. Jumpin Fun Inflata Park is 15,000 square feet with over a dozen fun zones to take part it. It's loads of fun.
Sarasota deputies search for man accused of sexually molesting, imprisoning teen girls
A Sarasota man is accused of molesting a teenage girl and keeping another teen girl locked up for more than a year, and deputies are still searching for him.
A Sarasota man is accused of molesting a teenage girl and keeping another teen girl locked up for more than a year, and deputies are still searching for him.
Sarasota school safety monitor fired after altercation with student
A newly-hired school safety monitor at Sarasota's Riverview High School has been let go after an altercation with a student, according to school officials.
A newly-hired school safety monitor at Sarasota's Riverview High School has been let go after an altercation with a student, according to school officials.
Sarasota church steeple finally being replaced after Irma damage
A crowd gathered on Main Street in Sarasota Monday to watch crews remove a steeple that rested atop a well-known church for nearly 60 years.
A crowd gathered on Main Street in Sarasota Monday to watch crews remove a steeple that rested atop a well-known church for nearly 60 years.
Mote Marine Laboratory awarded 5-year funding to study red tide
The work happening at Mote Marine Laboratory's Red Tide Institute could one day be the key to understanding why and how red tide forms and disappears.
The work happening at Mote Marine Laboratory's Red Tide Institute could one day be the key to understanding why and how red tide forms and disappears.
Woman fined, has license temporarily revoked after killing boy on bicycle
Tears flowed in a Sarasota courtroom Thursday, as Judge Maryann Boehm’s read his decision to 25-year-old Charity Lamb.
Tears flowed in a Sarasota courtroom Thursday, as Judge Maryann Boehm’s read his decision to 25-year-old Charity Lamb.
Carjacking suspect crashes stolen car during pursuit in Sarasota
A Sarasota man is accused of carjacking a woman’s car, then crashing it after a pursuit.
A Sarasota man is accused of carjacking a woman’s car, then crashing it after a pursuit.
Suspect captured day after carjacking woman in Sarasota
A Sarasota police officer ended a suspected carjacker’s joy ride Wednesday after a woman was forced from her car a day earlier.
A Sarasota police officer ended a suspected carjacker’s joy ride Wednesday after a woman was forced from her car a day earlier.
Lincoln Memorial Academy principal says school was treated differently from the start
Lincoln Memorial Academy is arguing that the school district revoked its charter illegally. But Manatee County Administrative Judge Robert Cohen says there has to be something to validate LMA's claim.
Lincoln Memorial Academy is arguing that the school district revoked its charter illegally. But Manatee County Administrative Judge Robert Cohen says there has to be something to validate LMA's claim.
Sarasota votes to limit single-use plastics, foam containers on city property
Plastic drinking straws aren't completely going anywhere in Sarasota, but if you're dining on public property in the city, you'll have to ask for one.
Plastic drinking straws aren't completely going anywhere in Sarasota, but if you're dining on public property in the city, you'll have to ask for one.
Man welcomes newborn son from hospital bed, days after rattlesnake bite
A man who was bitten by a rattlesnake near a construction site last month is now out of the hospital and recovering after undergoing multiple surgeries. Earl Hjertstedt considers himself very lucky.
A man who was bitten by a rattlesnake near a construction site last month is now out of the hospital and recovering after undergoing multiple surgeries. Earl Hjertstedt considers himself very lucky.
Sarasota officers cleared of wrongdoing for arrest that left man hospitalized
Sarasota police say officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest did nothing wrong during the February incident, which was caught on camera.
Sarasota police say officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest did nothing wrong during the February incident, which was caught on camera.
'This is not OK': Sarasota driver sped more than four times the school zone speed limit
Sarasota police officers were baffled when they had to pull over a driver for cruising nearly four times the speed limit in a school zone.
Sarasota police officers were baffled when they had to pull over a driver for cruising nearly four times the speed limit in a school zone.
Family plans to sue for safer crosswalks after son's death
Roman’s family is crushed, still dealing with the pain of losing their son. The family drives by the accident scene every day. Their attorneys call this a mission to help prevent other families from dealing with the unthinkable loss.
Roman’s family is crushed, still dealing with the pain of losing their son. The family drives by the accident scene every day. Their attorneys call this a mission to help prevent other families from dealing with the unthinkable loss.
Cownose ray pup makes a splash at Mote Aquarium
A baby ray was born at a touch tank inside Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
A baby ray was born at a touch tank inside Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
From Tampa to Sarasota, businesses find ways to conserve water
Not everyone sees sunshine on a rainy day, but a Whole Foods market in Sarasota does.
Not everyone sees sunshine on a rainy day, but a Whole Foods market in Sarasota does.
Circus items sell at Sarasota auction
Who wouldn't want to own a piece of the Greatest Show on Earth?
Who wouldn't want to own a piece of the Greatest Show on Earth?
Sarasota, Lakeland top list of deadliest cities for DUI crashes
A new study says Sarasota and Lakeland, Florida are the state's deadliest cities when it comes to DUI crashes.
A new study says Sarasota and Lakeland, Florida are the state's deadliest cities when it comes to DUI crashes.
Bystanders tried to revive man struck by lightning on Florida beach
The man killed in Sarasota following a lightning strike on Siesta Key beach has been identified.
The man killed in Sarasota following a lightning strike on Siesta Key beach has been identified.