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.

Shots fired during robbery at Sarasota home: Investigators

Shots were fired at a Sarasota home during an armed robbery Monday afternoon, and now authorities are searching for answers. 

Venice concrete plant engulfed in flames, officials investigating

A large steel building at a concrete plant in Venice was engulfed in flames early Friday morning, according to firefighters.