$12M Lido Beach dune restoration project gets underway
Heavy machinery is rolling onto Lido Beach as workers begin a $12 million federally funded project to restore more than a mile of storm-damaged sand dunes.
Heavy machinery is rolling onto Lido Beach as workers begin a $12 million federally funded project to restore more than a mile of storm-damaged sand dunes.
Over 500 volunteers clear debris from Sarasota County coastlines
More than 500 volunteers spread out across 22 sites in Sarasota County on Saturday morning to clean up coastal areas as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup.
More than 500 volunteers spread out across 22 sites in Sarasota County on Saturday morning to clean up coastal areas as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup.
Sarasota starts 60-day Lido Beach dune project to block storm surge
Heavy machinery is in place at Lido Beach to build 1.2 miles of protective sand dunes to shield coastal roads and property from severe storm surge.
Heavy machinery is in place at Lido Beach to build 1.2 miles of protective sand dunes to shield coastal roads and property from severe storm surge.
Video: Sarasota police officers rush into burning motel to rescue residents
Body camera footage shows the harrowing moments Sarasota police officers rushed toward a burning motel off North Tamiami Trail to pull residents from the flames.
Body camera footage shows the harrowing moments Sarasota police officers rushed toward a burning motel off North Tamiami Trail to pull residents from the flames.
Rising costs cause another beloved Sarasota business to close its doors
Rising costs and a shifting economy are just a few of the daily realities small business owners face.
Rising costs and a shifting economy are just a few of the daily realities small business owners face.
Sarasota judge cited after leaving scene of a crash, claims he didn't feel it
Sarasota police cited 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Thomas Krug for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash without exchanging information near Fruitville and Tuttle roads.
Sarasota police cited 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Thomas Krug for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash without exchanging information near Fruitville and Tuttle roads.
Florida shark-tooth hunt ends with 5 arrests
Five fossil hunters face felony charges after police caught them searching for shark teeth at a private North Port construction site.
Five fossil hunters face felony charges after police caught them searching for shark teeth at a private North Port construction site.
A New College program and puppets give Osceola County inmates second chances
In an unconventional approach to prison rehabilitation, New College of Florida researchers and students are using custom-built puppets to teach vital job interview skills to incarcerated men and women.
In an unconventional approach to prison rehabilitation, New College of Florida researchers and students are using custom-built puppets to teach vital job interview skills to incarcerated men and women.
Sarasota drug bust: Anonymous tip leads police to more than 100 grams of cocaine
A search warrant executed by Sarasota police resulted in the arrest of a 58-year-old man and the seizure of more than 100 grams of cocaine after an anonymous tip alerted officers to illegal drug activity, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
A search warrant executed by Sarasota police resulted in the arrest of a 58-year-old man and the seizure of more than 100 grams of cocaine after an anonymous tip alerted officers to illegal drug activity, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Sarasota 9/11 memorial stair climb: Hundreds gather at Nathan Benderson Park
More than 500 people gathered at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County on Friday to climb the finish tower stairs 17 times in remembrance of the September 11 attacks.
More than 500 people gathered at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County on Friday to climb the finish tower stairs 17 times in remembrance of the September 11 attacks.
Sarasota parking enforcement battery arrest: Driver claims worker escalated dispute
A driver facing a felony battery charge after a St. Armands Circle dispute claims a Sarasota parking employee escalated the conflict and hid her identity.
A driver facing a felony battery charge after a St. Armands Circle dispute claims a Sarasota parking employee escalated the conflict and hid her identity.
Sarasota Orchestra to host 9/11 benefit concert for local first responders
Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are joining forces Thursday for a special benefit concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with proceeds directly aiding local first responders.
Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are joining forces Thursday for a special benefit concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with proceeds directly aiding local first responders.
Inside the Sarasota classroom that taught America’s first 9/11 lesson 25 years later
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush arrived at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota expecting to champion a victory for public education.
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush arrived at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota expecting to champion a victory for public education.
Former Air Force One crew reunites at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport for 9/11
A Sarasota reunion brought together the pilot of Air Force One, security personnel and a local educator who protected and supported President George W.
A Sarasota reunion brought together the pilot of Air Force One, security personnel and a local educator who protected and supported President George W.
Air Force One pilot recounts the mission to protect the President on September 11, 2001
A former Air Force One pilot will recount his experience protecting President George W. Bush at a Sarasota airport breakfast Friday, marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks transformed a routine school visit into a high-stakes security mission.
A former Air Force One pilot will recount his experience protecting President George W. Bush at a Sarasota airport breakfast Friday, marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks transformed a routine school visit into a high-stakes security mission.
SRQ airport employees recall President Bush's visit as 9/11 unfolded: 'It changed everybody'
Employees at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport are reflecting on the day George W. Bush returned to Air Force One following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
Employees at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport are reflecting on the day George W. Bush returned to Air Force One following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
North Port restores Sumter Boulevard tree canopy lost during Hurricane Ian
Four years after Hurricane Ian devastated local shade trees, North Port officials have finished planting 85 new canopy trees along a major city corridor.
Four years after Hurricane Ian devastated local shade trees, North Port officials have finished planting 85 new canopy trees along a major city corridor.
Sarasota Fights Fentanyl event: Hundreds walk Ringling Bridge on Labor Day
Hundreds of people gathered in Sarasota on Labor Day to walk across the Ringling Bridge for the third annual Sarasota Fights Fentanyl event to honor lives lost and help those struggling with addiction.
Hundreds of people gathered in Sarasota on Labor Day to walk across the Ringling Bridge for the third annual Sarasota Fights Fentanyl event to honor lives lost and help those struggling with addiction.
'Just let me know what happened': Jabez Spann's mother continues to wait for answers 9 years later
The Sarasota Police Department issued an appeal for information Friday on the ninth anniversary of the disappearance of 14-year-old Jabez Spann.
The Sarasota Police Department issued an appeal for information Friday on the ninth anniversary of the disappearance of 14-year-old Jabez Spann.
'Emotions are high': Sarasota leaders urge peace after parking worker assault
A Sarasota parking enforcement employee was physically assaulted Wednesday afternoon while issuing citations on St. Armands Circle, leading to the felony arrest of a 61-year-old Bradenton woman.
A Sarasota parking enforcement employee was physically assaulted Wednesday afternoon while issuing citations on St. Armands Circle, leading to the felony arrest of a 61-year-old Bradenton woman.