St. Armands Circle businesses gutted after Hurricane Helene

It’s not clear when a lot of businesses in St. Armands Circle will be able to reopen after many of them flooded during Hurricane Helene. A lot of shops on the ground level had several feet of floodwater inside.

At least 1 killed in crash on I-75 in Sarasota County

At least one person died early Monday after a crash on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Mote Marine Aquarium prepares for Hurricane Helene

Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota has a plan to follow during every tropical system that comes our way. 

Hurricane Helene: Sarasota County updates & information

Sarasota County has declared a local state of emergency and will send out an evacuation alert for Level A and manufactured home communities starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m. An evacuation order will also be in place for the following neighborhoods:

Sarasota, Manatee communities still recovering from flooding now prepare for new potential storm

Ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and counties have begun preparing for impact. But for residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties, this storm comes as they're still recovering from Debby back in August. 

Man killed in shooting, Sarasota police working to identify victim

Sarasota police say they are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near the 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Way on Sunday afternoon.

Early plans for new Sarasota Performing Arts Center unveiled, public input wanted

The Van Wezel has long been Sarasota's centerpiece to the arts, attracting some Broadway shows and big names since it opened in 1970. But as the decades have passed, performances and even crowds have outgrown the space. 

Sarasota couple celebrates 70 years of marriage: 'There aren’t any secrets'

The details of how Bob and Lucille Alloca first met when they were 15 are a little blurry, but the love they've shared for generations is clear.

Warm Mineral Springs Park to be conserved and restored: 'Everyone gets to win'

For decades, North Port’s Warm Mineral Springs has been a beacon for visitors with its year-round temperature of 87 degrees and mineral packed water.