Sarasota residents protest skyscraper, resist changing landscape

More than 60 residents of Sarasota, many from Bay Plaza believe plans for 347 foot condo behind them, don’t fit with the aesthetics of Palm Avenue.

School board choosing next Sarasota County superintendent

According to the Florida Association of School Superintendents, in the last four years, 61 of Florida's 67 school districts have seen new superintendents.

Sarasota car museum being forced to relocate by New College of Florida

Aside from the Henry Ford Museum, The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is the oldest continuously operated car museum in the United States. However, it's being forced to relocate.

Small helicopter crashes into fence between Venice Municipal Airport and the Festival Grounds.

At 11:30 on Saturday morning, Venice Police and Fire Rescue responded to a small helicopter that had crashed into the fence between Venice Municipal Airport and the Festival Grounds. 

Charter boat captain finds rare 6-inch megalodon shark tooth off Venice coast

Michael Nastasio, the owner and founder of Black Gold Fossil Charters found a megalodon shark tooth measuring 6.25 inches off the southern Sarasota County coast a few weeks ago.

Sarasota man sends supplies to help Ukrainians after Kakhovka dam collapse

The non-profit, Ukraine Aid Operations, provides supplies to Ukrainian troops. Alan Rybak has sent over 13,000 items from Sarasota to Ukraine.

Sarasota tattoo shop helps victims cover tattoos branded on by human traffickers

An organization that assists human trafficking victims is partnering with a tattoo shop in Sarasota to help survivors cover up a physical reminder of their trauma: Tattoos branded onto them by their traffickers.

Feed a flamingo at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Want to feed a flamingo? A park in Sarasota gives guests an opportunity to get up close and personal with the pink birds often associated with the Sunshine State. 

One person injured in Central Ave. shooting in Sarasota

Sarasota Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Central Ave, at around 2:30 in the morning on Saturday. 

Loggerhead sea turtle suffering from red tide rehabilitated by Mote Marine Laboratory

On Thursday morning, along the shoreline of Lido Beach a loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed ‘Steve’ returned home. Steve was affected by toxins from red tide.

North Port Police Department hopes to win money for K-9 unit

The public now has a chance to help protect dogs who are part of the law enforcement family. The biohazard and trauma cleanup company Aftermath Services is giving out a total of $15,000 in grants to first responder agencies’ K-9 units.

Police investigating Sarasota shooting

At around 5 pm on Saturday, Sarasota police responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of John Rivers St.