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.
Miracle League baseball community mourns one of its own
Joel Parks had a developmental delay that prevented the 30-year-old from being able to live on his own, so he lived in a group home. Through services provided by the local community and the state of Florida, Joel was being taken care of.
Joel Parks had a developmental delay that prevented the 30-year-old from being able to live on his own, so he lived in a group home. Through services provided by the local community and the state of Florida, Joel was being taken care of.
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.
North Port police place yard sign announcing closure of alleged drug house
The North Port Police Department continues its crackdown on so-called drug houses, now placing yard signs in front of homes where alleged drug activity has been discovered.
The North Port Police Department continues its crackdown on so-called drug houses, now placing yard signs in front of homes where alleged drug activity has been discovered.
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.
"Numerous" traffic issues at North Port school attract police attention
North Port police are adding officers to a charter school intersection because afternoon drop-offs are getting out of hand.
North Port police are adding officers to a charter school intersection because afternoon drop-offs are getting out of hand.
Man kills 2-year-old daughter in murder-suicide in Sarasota
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a toddler dead.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a toddler dead.
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.
Ready for delivery: Venice hangar stuffed with supplies for the Bahamas
A plane carrying 1,600 pounds of supplies will be departing from Venice and bringing those items to the Bahamas.
A plane carrying 1,600 pounds of supplies will be departing from Venice and bringing those items to the Bahamas.
Missionary family located; Venice crew to fly to Bahamas to deliver supplies
Preparing to fly into devastation, Agape Flights pilot Jeff Yannucciello will take more than supplies with him to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. He's taking hope - in the form of 1,600 pounds of water, food, clothes, and rescue items to the islands, ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.
Preparing to fly into devastation, Agape Flights pilot Jeff Yannucciello will take more than supplies with him to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. He's taking hope - in the form of 1,600 pounds of water, food, clothes, and rescue items to the islands, ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.
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.
Venice couple charged after infant suffers brain trauma, broken leg
A couple in Venice have been charged with child neglect after doctors at a hospital treated a baby with severe injuries.
A couple in Venice have been charged with child neglect after doctors at a hospital treated a baby with severe injuries.
Coach brings life lessons to the field after serving sentence for deadly DUI
One mistake changed his life, but after serving seven years in prison, a football coach at Venice High School is making a comeback.
One mistake changed his life, but after serving seven years in prison, a football coach at Venice High School is making a comeback.
Robbers suspected in cigarette heists across 2 counties
The Venice Police Department is trying to track down four people suspected of pulling off an early morning cigarette heist at a 7-Eleven.
The Venice Police Department is trying to track down four people suspected of pulling off an early morning cigarette heist at a 7-Eleven.
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.