I-75 lanes back open after Venice brush fire causes shut down

A Venice brush fire caused delays for hours on I-75 near Laurel Road Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Auburn's Brian Battie in critical condition after deadly shooting in Sarasota

Sarasota-born Auburn University football running back, Brian Battie, has been identified as one of the five victims of a shopping plaza parking lot shooting in Sarasota early Saturday morning.

Missing Sarasota swimmer's body found

The body of a swimmer who disappeared after going underwater in Sarasota County over the weekend has been recovered.

1 dead, 4 hospitalized after shooting in Sarasota: Deputies

One person was killed, and four other victims were hospitalized after a shooting in Sarasota early on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Sarasota homicide under investigation

Sarasota police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Thursday night. 

Suspected hit-and-run driver kills Sarasota bicyclist

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist in Sarasota and taking off. 

Bicyclist dead after being hit by car in Sarasota

A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a car Wednesday evening in Sarasota, according to officers.

Sarasota school board votes to reject federal expansion of Title IX protections

In another showdown between Florida and the White House, the Sarasota County School Board voted Tuesday night to pass a resolution against new Title IX revisions that would protect LGBTQ+ students.

'Beaches, Benches and Boycotts' exhibit shares African American history in Sarasota

Photos of happy family moments mixed in with times of turmoil paint a picture of the 1960s for the African American communities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota.