Iconic Sarasota statue to be moved to make way for traffic roundabout

At Gulfstream Avenue in U.S 41 in Sarasota, the larger than life "Unconditional Surrender" statue catches people's attention. 

Sarasota police investigating new video showing officer with knee on suspect's neck

The Sarasota Police Department has placed an officer on administrative leave and is currently conducting an internal investigation into a recently surfaced video of an arrest of an African American man. In it, a white officer uses the same type of restraint tactic that led to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. 

Daredevil Nik Wallenda and crew will host drive-in 'thrill' shows in Sarasota

At Nathan Benderson Park, there's a show going up unlike any other.  The idea came straight from the drive-in movie concept.  You pull up with your family and you're safely spread out from others. 

Remote learning, summer vacation increase kids' risk of predatory online encounter

Whether they’re preparing for summer classes or simply settling into summer vacation, chances are students across the Tampa Bay area will continue spending more time online at home as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. Local experts say the extra screen time can put kids at a greater risk of being contacted by sex predators. 

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 ICU sits empty for first time 

Behind the doors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital Casey Weismann found herself on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight in early March. 

Deputies: Child drowns at Siesta Key Public Beach

A child drowned at Siesta Key Public Beach on Sunday evening, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Mobile testing lab brings rapid tests to Bay Area long-term care facilities

Florida's new mobile COVID-19 testing lab is making its way to counties across the state, testing residents and staff at long-term care facilities, hopefully catching outbreaks before they take hold.

COVID-19 testing in long-term care facilities 'woefully inadequate'

Long-term care facilities continue to be dangerous and deadly hot spots for COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the state. Governor Ron DeSantis says testing is being done, but patient advocacy groups say it’s not enough.