‘Take Care of Maya’ trial: CRPS takes center stage on day 1 of witness testimony

On the first day of witness testimony in a $200 million case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, jurors heard from friends and relatives about Maya Kowalski’s experience with a rare, debilitating condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and how ketamine treatments impacted her health. 

Venice Theatre is beacon of strength as community continues rebuilding a year after Hurricane Ian

One year ago, the Venice community gathered, sharing hugs and tears as sirens wailed in the background as the historic Venice Theatre sat exposed to elements, a shell of its former self. 

Silver alert issued for missing Sarasota Woman

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance locating Louisa Mae Heil who has been reported missing. 

‘Take Care of Maya’ trial: Maya’s brother testifies in $200 million case against All Children’s Hospital

Maya Kowalski’s teenage brother was among witnesses who took the stand in a Sarasota courtroom on Friday as testimony began in a case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that was featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’.  

2 North Port homes struck by lightning within minute of each other: NPFR

North Port Fire Rescue responded to two structure fires Thursday afternoon after two homes were struck by lightning within a minute of each other.

‘Take Care of Maya’: Family’s $200 million lawsuit against All Children’s Hospital goes to court

A child in extreme pain, a mother’s suicide, allegations of child abuse and an unconventional Ketamine therapy took center stage in a Sarasota County courtroom on Thursday as opening statements were heard in a case highlighted in the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’.

Man arrested for drug possession dies while in custody: Sarasota County deputies

A suspect who was arrested for drug possession died Wednesday after what appeared to be an overdose while being taken to a correctional facility, Sarasota County deputies said. 

Ringling College of Art and Design opens esports facility in Sarasota

A hobby for many kids and teens is now an Olympic sport and a college sport, and one school just opened a training facility with state-of-the-art equipment.

Mosquito-borne illness advisory lifted in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Officials with Sarasota and Manatee counties announced Tuesday that the medical alert status related to malaria that the Florida Department of Health had issued for those two counties has been lifted.