Warm Mineral Springs Park may be rezoned to pave way for condos

Florida's only hot spring could undergo a dramatic transformation under a rezoning proposal to be reviewed by city council members in North Port on Monday. 

Sarasota to host art and culture block party for April’s Fresh Fridays

Every first Friday of the month, downtown Sarasota transforms into an outdoor party showcasing the city’s culture and local businesses. 

4 dead in Venice plane crash, police say

Police in Venice are investigating a fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of four people. 

Florida attorney general warns about possible flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will be in Sarasota Wednesday morning warning Floridians and tourists about a potentially lethal drug combination. 

Run for Turtles returns to Siesta Key beach

On Saturday, the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Annual Run for the Turtles returned to Siesta Key Beach for the 34th time. 

Sarasota Police Department searching for Guinea Pig thief

On Saturday, a man was caught on camera stealing a Guinea Pig from a pet store in the 3800 block of South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. 

Jay Leno keep laughs coming at 72 with decades long entertainment career

For more than 50 years, Jay Leno has been entertaining audiences and bringing laughter when needed. He's never retired and still performs regularly. 

Sarasota County purchases nearly 300 acres of land to protect wildlife of threat of land development

Feet away from State Road 72 in Sarasota County, you can get away from the noise of trucks and step into 290 acres of pasture, wetlands, and natural hammock, and it will remain that way now that the county purchased the land.

Mote Marine exhibit allows guests to transform into an undersea explorer

For those who dreamed of exploring the deep depths of the planet, a traveling exhibit will allow guests to experience life 20,000 leagues under the sea.

Sarasota school board member walks out during meeting over anti-gay comments

Sarasota School Board Member Tom Edwards, a political target of the governor, filed to run for reelection the morning after walking out of a meeting during public comment.