Christian and Bridget Ziegler fight to prevent records from being released

Former Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, have filed a lawsuit against the city of Sarasota and the State Attorney’s Office to prevent the release of certain public records that were gathered during a recent rape and video voyeurism investigation.

Agape Flights approved to resume cargo flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence

A local group, Agape Flights, has finally gotten the green light to restart their flights to Haiti that send crucial supplies to those in need.

Mote partnering with groups in Taiwan to expand heat-resiliency coral research

Last summer, water temperatures hit above 100 degrees in some locations in the Florida Keys, causing bleaching and an evacuation of lab grown corals.

Sarasota County commissioners to weigh funding of 2-1-1 helpline

Months after Sarasota County commissioners voted to end funding for the 2-1-1 helpline service, there is a push for them to reconsider.

Bradenton police sergeant on marine unit honored with eternal reef after passing away from cancer

Sergeant Lee Cosens served in the Army and with the marine unit at Bradenton Police Department before passing away from cancer. Now, his family spent Friday morning crafting and creating a reef ball in his memory. 

Sarasota dog groomer arrested for animal abuse and cruelty

A dog groomer in Sarasota is accused of punching, shaking and throwing dogs and cats that were in her care. 

Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'

Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday.