Garbage truck gets stuck in Nokomis neighborhood plagued by holes

Garbage pick up came to a halt in a Nokomis neighborhood in Sarasota County recently after the truck got stuck in a hole. It's not the first time it has happened either. 

Gabby Petito: Judge delivers blow to Laundrie family as civil suit appears headed to trial

The Gabby Petito civil lawsuit in Florida appears headed to trial after a judge denied all of the motions to dismiss the case and gave the defendants 10 days to respond.

Sarasota County School Board selects new superintendent

After a months-long search, the Sarasota County School Board announced their pick for superintendent Wednesday at its 9:30 a.m. board meeting.

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.