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Laurel Meadows residents voice concerns over conditions left from Debby

Laurel Meadows residents voice concerns over conditions left from Debby

Eight months ago, Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Tropical Storm Debby dumped more than a foot of rain in Sarasota County.

April 15, 2025 6:00pm EDT
Croquet World Champion to be crowned in Venice this week

Croquet World Champion to be crowned in Venice this week

Many of us remember playing croquet in our parents' backyard, but in Venice, they're going to crown a Croquet World Champion this week. 

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Dr. Anthony Fauci draws large crowd of supporters and protestors in Sarasota

Dr. Anthony Fauci draws large crowd of supporters and protestors in Sarasota

Some celebrate Dr. Anthony Fauci; others question him. None dispute that he played a significant role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 14, 2025 5:35pm EDT
Mother dies 2 months after Sarasota hit-and-run that killed her 2 kids

Mother dies 2 months after Sarasota hit-and-run that killed her 2 kids

The Sarasota mother critically injured in a hit-and-run that killed her two young children in February has died, family and friends confirmed to FOX 13 on Friday.

April 11, 2025 11:38am EDT
Venice family being attacked by pair of hawks nesting outside their home

Venice family being attacked by pair of hawks nesting outside their home

The phrase "heads up" has taken on a new meaning for a Venice resident and her family.

April 9, 2025 4:59pm EDT
Resilient SRQ replaces home damaged during Hurricane Ian, dozens more to follow

Resilient SRQ replaces home damaged during Hurricane Ian, dozens more to follow

Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there was Hurricane Ian. Now, nearly three years after that storm tore apart Diane Flanagan's home in Venice, a new beginning finally took shape. 

April 7, 2025 4:23pm EDT
Long-awaited Edson Keith Farmhouse restoration project complete

Long-awaited Edson Keith Farmhouse restoration project complete

Sarasota County held a ribbon cutting for a relic from 1916, a farmhouse built by an industrialist from Chicago who found paradise on the shores of Phillipi Creek.

April 6, 2025 4:59pm EDT
Sarasota parks continue recovery six months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Sarasota parks continue recovery six months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought damage to every single park and recreation facility in the City of Sarasota. While many locations have reopened, there are a few that will take time to recover. 

April 4, 2025 5:41pm EDT
Suspect in custody following carjacking, sexual assault: North Port Police Department

Suspect in custody following carjacking, sexual assault: North Port Police Department

Law enforcement officers in Florida are investigating a carjacking that took place in North Port and a subsequent sexual assault that happened in Charlotte County.

April 3, 2025 2:55pm EDT
Grassroots movement to stop New College’s takeover of Ringling Museum gains strength

Grassroots movement to stop New College’s takeover of Ringling Museum gains strength

A grassroots effort is working to stop the transfer of the management of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota from FSU to New College of Florida. 

April 2, 2025 10:55pm EDT
Sarasota summer circus camp for kids now open for registration

Sarasota summer circus camp for kids now open for registration

Registration for the Sailor Circus' Circus Arts Conservatory is now open for summer.

March 29, 2025 11:41am EDT
Sarasota Bay sees 19% increase in seagrass despite Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Sarasota Bay sees 19% increase in seagrass despite Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Launching from Bradenton Beach, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District went on a science expedition to check on the health of seagrass beds in Sarasota Bay. 

March 28, 2025 6:23pm EDT
Woman dies after being hit by pickup truck in Sarasota County: FHP

Woman dies after being hit by pickup truck in Sarasota County: FHP

A woman died after she was hit by a pickup truck in Sarasota County on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

March 26, 2025 10:55am EDT
Sarasota County enacts burn ban due to drought conditions

Sarasota County enacts burn ban due to drought conditions

A burn ban is now in effect in Sarasota County with drought conditions leading to an increased fire hazard, officials said Wednesday.

March 26, 2025 9:40am EDT
Suspect caught after shooting investigation leads to SWAT response: SCSO

Suspect caught after shooting investigation leads to SWAT response: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a shooting suspect has been caught after the investigation led to an hours-long SWAT situation on Monday.

March 25, 2025 9:44am EDT
Sarasota art student helps crack cold case after workshop with forensic artist

Sarasota art student helps crack cold case after workshop with forensic artist

Skilled artists at Ringling College of Art and Design are using their skills to help law enforcement officers from across the country working to solve cold cases. It's the second year a world-renowned forensic artist has worked with the college in a week-long workshop. 

March 24, 2025 6:22pm EDT
Missing Sarasota teen found safe

Missing Sarasota teen found safe

The Sarasota Police Department says a missing 13-year-old has been found safe.

March 24, 2025 2:31pm EDT
Person drowns at Lido Beach after medical emergency: SPD

Person drowns at Lido Beach after medical emergency: SPD

One person drowned after suffering a medical emergency while swimming at Lido Beach, according to the Sarasota Police Department.

March 24, 2025 6:29am EDT
Gov. DeSantis stands firm on immigration policy at Sarasota roundtable

Gov. DeSantis stands firm on immigration policy at Sarasota roundtable

Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a roundtable with current and former federal immigration officials at the New College of Florida in Sarasota on Thursday.

March 20, 2025 11:23am EDT
Sarasota stabbing leaves victim, person of interest hospitalized: Deputies

Sarasota stabbing leaves victim, person of interest hospitalized: Deputies

Two people are hospitalized, including a person of interest, after a stabbing in Sarasota Monday evening, according to deputies. 

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