Teen driver with learner's permit faces charges after crashing into Venice Beach Pavilion at 70 mph: Police

A 17-year-old driver with a learner's permit faces charges after crashing a van with three teenage passengers into the Venice Beach Pavilion early Saturday morning, injuring his passengers and shutting down the damaged men's bathroom.

Sarasota bicyclist hit, killed by vehicle on John Ringling Causeway: Police

A 35-year-old Sarasota woman died Saturday night after a vehicle struck her while she was riding a bicycle on the John Ringling Causeway, according to the Sarasota Police Department. 

4 teens injured after car crashes into Venice Beach Pavilion, police say

The Venice Police say four teenagers were injured after their vehicle crashed into the Venice Beach Pavilion at a high rate of speed.

Sarasota BMX fundraiser helps local kids chase world championship dreams

Three young athletes who train in Sarasota are preparing to showcase their skills on the world stage after qualifying for an international competition in Australia. 

Missing WWII airman identified for Sarasota National Cemetery burial

A missing World War II soldier will finally return to Southwest Florida for a proper burial more than 80 years after his aircraft was shot down over Germany.

Charter captain saves entangled sea turtle
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A charter boat captain and his passengers sprang into action to save a sea turtle that was caught in fishing gear right off the Venice Pier.

Sarasota completes $12M Lido Beach project

The Lido Beach renourishment project wrapped up a massive shoreline restoration along Lido Key in Sarasota, ahead of a public celebration Tuesday afternoon. 

USF Sarasota-Manatee campus would transfer to New College of Florida under state budget deal proposal

A major change to higher education in the Sarasota-Manatee region is one step closer to reality after state lawmakers reached an agreement to transfer the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida.

Man charged with murder following Sarasota shooting: SCSO

A local man faces multiple felony charges after a Saturday shooting inside a Sarasota home left two people dead.

Two dead after shooting in Sarasota neighborhood, suspect in custody: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a neighborhood in Sarasota after reports of a shooting where they found two people dead.

Memorial Day weekend is coinciding with nesting season of threatened shorebird

A colony of state-protected birds has nested on Lido Beach, and wildlife advocates are urging beachgoers to keep their distance ahead of the busy holiday weekend. 

Sarasota police credit major crime reduction to the impact of Real-Time Operations Center technology

Even with more people moving to the area and an ever-changing landscape, the city of Sarasota is seeing a decrease in crime. The Sarasota Police Department reports an 18% decrease in crime across the city.