Sarasota deputy shoots, kills man with a gun

Sarasota deputies say they were forced to shoot a man armed with a gun during a domestic disturbance call.

Body found in water near Sarasota Yacht Club, police say

Police in Sarasota are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in the bay Saturday afternoon.

Man charged with manslaughter after death of girlfriend, unborn baby boy

Two lives cut short, one before it could even begin. Friends say Natalie Wright was weeks away from giving birth, but on Monday, officers found her in a Sarasota home, lifeless.

Veteran surprised with thousands of Christmas lights, decorations

A local veteran got quite the surprise when he returned home to find his house totally decorated for Christmas on Tuesday. 

Osprey man, 76, arrested in wife’s death

A 76-year-old man from Osprey, Florida was arrested after deputies suspected he killed his wife in June.

Sarasota deputies: 11-year-old accidentally shot after finding a firearm

An 11-year-old is expected to recover after an accidental shooting, deputies said. They said he was playing with another child inside a home when they found the firearm. 

Accident victim's latest blessing, just in time for Thanksgiving: A baby boy

Nine years ago an accident left her in a coma for months. Doctors weren't sure she'd ever recover, let alone walk again. But her strength and faith continue to drive her, and last week, her biggest miracle happened.

Stephen King surprises Sarasota PD chief with role in new novel

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino had no idea she was mentioned in Stephen King's latest novel "The Institute" until her daughter called from Baltimore to tell her.

School project on infant heart screenings has the attention of Tallahassee

It started as a school project for 11-year-old Savannah Marquez, who wanted to teach others about the importance of cardiac screening for infants - like the one that saved her baby brother's life.

Four-legged burglary suspect turns out to be dog-napping victim herself

Thousands of miles and years later, 'Maggie' the bulldog is now making up for lost time with her true owner in California. It's all thanks to some dogged police work.

Bradenton soldier laid to rest in Sarasota

Several hundred people came together Wednesday afternoon to pay their respects to a hometown soldier killed during a training mission in South Korea. 20-year-old Nicholas Panipinto of Bradenton died after the vehicle he was in rolled over.

Astronomy groups push to recruit as hobby becomes less popular

Seventeen miles east of the bright lights of downtown Sarasota, a small group searches for a little perspective. The group's name is the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers.

Sarasota school board appoints temporary superintendent

Public concern pushed the Sarasota County School Board to a unanimous vote to part ways with now-former Superintendent Dr. Todd Bowden. 

Middle school teacher arrested after multiple accusations of inappropriately touching students

At Brookside Middle School, female students said something happening inside Maxwell Guss's classroom wasn't right. Investigators say their suspicions were not the result of paranoia - and administrators may have failed to report allegations of misconduct as far back as 2017, when Guss worked at a high school. 

Plane fire shuts down Venice air traffic

Two people escaped a small plane just before it went up in flames at a Venice airport Sunday afternoon.