11 arrested in holiday retail theft operation at UTC in Sarasota: SSCO

Eleven people were arrested during a three-day holiday retail theft operation at the University Town Center (UTC) mall in Sarasota.

Diver finds lost engagement ring after social media plea

The odds were stacked against a Sarasota woman and her husband, after her engagement ring was lost in the Gulf. 

Eagle rescued from Lakewood Ranch lake released seven months later

An eagle that had been injured and rescued from a Lakewood Ranch lake by a man who jumped in to save it, went back home on Sunday. 

Empty church space becomes food pantry flourishing for Sarasota families in need

Eight years ago, an idea to transform extra space at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Sarasota, turned into a project that continues to help the community today. 

Sarasota man arrested, accused of inappropriately touching students

At Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, Sarasota Police said 21-year-old Cobie Bradley was assigned to the aftercare program and at Sarasota High School, he acted as a volunteer. 

The rise of Art Deco showcased through vintage posters at Sarasota Art Museum

Through 100 rare advertising posters, Sarasota Art Museum's "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration" showcases the rise of the Art Deco artform in the 1920s. 

Suspect dies after deputy-involved shooting in Sarasota: sheriff's office

A suspect armed with a handgun was shot and killed by Sarasota County deputies after they responded to a suicide call on the 6200 block of Cardigan Circle on Saturday morning, according to the sheriff's office.

Florida man accused of killing adoptive parents faces life in prison as trial comes to an end

A North Port man who was adopted from Ukraine as a teenager will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty Friday of murdering his adoptive parents in 2023.