Stores cited for selling vape products without checking ID

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on teen vaping. Deputies cited a number of stores for selling to teens.

94-year-old Venice man killed his wife, who was suffering from dementia, police say

Wayne Juhlin allegedly told detectives he wanted to use the gun to take his own life after killing his wife, but the gun malfunctioned. After, he dialed 911.

Elderly Sarasota man, woman dead in likely murder-suicide

Police in Sarasota are investigating the deaths of two people, the result of an apparent murder-suicide.

Counties slash fees on tickets to allow drivers to get their licenses back

The cost of traffic tickets and fees can add up, especially when you can't pay right away. Now, some Florida counties are cutting drivers a deal.

Missing 11-year-old boy from North Port found safe

Police said they have found an 11-year-old boy initially missing from his North Port home. 

Police find missing 10-year-old girl in Sarasota

Police in Sarasota have found a 10-year-old girl who went missing Saturday afternoon.

Sarasota deputies capture man accused of molesting, locking up teenage girls

A Sarasota man accused of molesting a teenage girl and keeping another teen girl locked up for more than a year has been arrested in St. Petersburg.

Donations fund book vending machine at Venice school

There's a new vending machine at Garden Elementary School in Venice and parents should be pretty happy about the treats inside: It's a book vending machine.

Feds blew up 7,700 pounds of explosives hoarded by convicted Sarasota man

A Florida man had over 7,700 pounds of explosives in his possession, and after his conviction, federal officials no longer needed it as evidence.

Thousands of strangers attend funeral of veteran with no family

Although Edward Pearson died alone, his memorial service and memory will not soon be forgotten. More than 2,000 strangers came together on October 1 in Sarasota to say goodbye to the Army veteran.

Volunteer groups attend funerals of forgotten veterans

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders are standing for those who stood for us. When a veteran passes away and there is no immediate family, Blair McFarlane and his wife, Kim make sure the veteran is honored the way every hero should be.

2,000 attend funeral of Florida veteran who died alone

More than 2,000 people packed into Patriots Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Each person came to say ‘goodbye’ and salute Edward Pearson.

North Port man gets hang-gliding redemption after near-tragic flight last year

The last time North Port’s Chris Gursky tried hang-gliding, he came within inches of certain-death. The now-infamous video of him taking off without being strapped in has been viewed millions of times. 

Credit card skimmers found at Sarasota gas station

Police say two credit card skimming devices were found on pumps at a gas station in Sarasota.