Sarasota police 'packing patrol cars' to help students get supplies before school starts
Many schools around the Bay Area start next week, but first, the Sarasota Police Department wants to make sure students have everything they need.
Many schools around the Bay Area start next week, but first, the Sarasota Police Department wants to make sure students have everything they need.
Manatee, Sarasota County beaches burdened by bacteria
No swim advisories are up at several Bay Area beaches.
No swim advisories are up at several Bay Area beaches.
'No swim' advisories issued for several beaches in Sarasota, Manatee counties
Beachgoers are being advised to stay out of the water at several Manatee and Sarasota County beaches after elevated levels of bacteria were detected.
Beachgoers are being advised to stay out of the water at several Manatee and Sarasota County beaches after elevated levels of bacteria were detected.
Florida vote-by-mail: Pasco, Sarasota, Volusia top counties for ballot returns, so far
As of Tuesday morning, the largest numbers of vote-by-mail ballots had been received in Volusia, Pasco and Sarasota counties, according to the state Division of Elections website.
As of Tuesday morning, the largest numbers of vote-by-mail ballots had been received in Volusia, Pasco and Sarasota counties, according to the state Division of Elections website.
TikTok trend threatens safety of sea turtles on Bay Area beaches
A new TikTok trend may be harming baby sea turtles trying to make their way into the water.
A new TikTok trend may be harming baby sea turtles trying to make their way into the water.
Turtle nesting season brings in record-breaking numbers, Mote Marine says
Mote Marine said this turtle nesting season was record-breaking. So far, preliminary counts show there were more than 4,000 nests along the beaches from Longboat Key through Venice, which is almost 1,000 more than last year.
Mote Marine said this turtle nesting season was record-breaking. So far, preliminary counts show there were more than 4,000 nests along the beaches from Longboat Key through Venice, which is almost 1,000 more than last year.
Monkeypox in Florida: Monitoring continues as cases reach nearly 250
Tampa Bay area health officials are monitoring the nationwide monkeypox outbreak and say they will offer a vaccine when doses become available to those in ‘high-risk groups.’
Tampa Bay area health officials are monitoring the nationwide monkeypox outbreak and say they will offer a vaccine when doses become available to those in ‘high-risk groups.’
‘Everything is unpredictable’: Ukrainian dragon boaters welcome respite in Sarasota
Instead of hiding from bombs, helping loved ones escape, or praying for an end to Vladimir Putin's invasion, 14 Ukrainians are spending the week in Sarasota taking on a much different kind of challenge.
Instead of hiding from bombs, helping loved ones escape, or praying for an end to Vladimir Putin's invasion, 14 Ukrainians are spending the week in Sarasota taking on a much different kind of challenge.
Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls
A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.
A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.
Big Olaf rebrands 2 Sarasota stores as 'Blue Pineapple,' will sell new ice cream following listeria outbreak
Big Olaf is rebranding itself following a deadly listeria outbreak linked to its ice cream in Sarasota.
Big Olaf is rebranding itself following a deadly listeria outbreak linked to its ice cream in Sarasota.
Alligator attack confirmed as cause of elderly woman's death after she fell in pond outside her home
The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that a woman who died after falling into a pond near her Englewood home Friday was killed by attacking alligators.
The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that a woman who died after falling into a pond near her Englewood home Friday was killed by attacking alligators.
'Just grow a conscience': Family begs for answers 2 years after deadly I-75 shooting
A Bay Area mother is pleading for answers two years after her son and his friend were shot to death on I-75 while driving home from the Hard Rock Casino.
A Bay Area mother is pleading for answers two years after her son and his friend were shot to death on I-75 while driving home from the Hard Rock Casino.
'The Golden Gladiator' author shares story of getting back on the football field at 64 years old
The game of football has always played a huge part in 72-year-old Michael Lynch's life, but many of his glory days on the gridiron aren't so distant.
The game of football has always played a huge part in 72-year-old Michael Lynch's life, but many of his glory days on the gridiron aren't so distant.
Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say
A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
Domino builder works to stack 10,000 dominoes in Sarasota
A world-class domino builder will be working to stack thousands of dominoes to topple Saturday afternoon at the Bazaar in Sarasota.
A world-class domino builder will be working to stack thousands of dominoes to topple Saturday afternoon at the Bazaar in Sarasota.
16 of 17 Big Olaf ice cream samples contained listeria, Florida officials report
All but one of the flavors of Big Olaf Creamery ice cream that were tested by Florida officials contained listeria, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
All but one of the flavors of Big Olaf Creamery ice cream that were tested by Florida officials contained listeria, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Presence of listeria confirmed on equipment used at Big Olaf Creamery facility
Testing has revealed the presence of listeria on equipment used at Big Olaf Creamery's processing facility in Sarasota. Testing of the ice cream is still underway.
Testing has revealed the presence of listeria on equipment used at Big Olaf Creamery's processing facility in Sarasota. Testing of the ice cream is still underway.
Top Gun pilot from Sarasota plays pivotal role in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' hopes to inspire next generation
"Top Gun" inspired a Sarasota man to become a pilot in the Navy 30 years ago, and his career came full circle when he served as a technical advisor on the latest Top Gun movie.
"Top Gun" inspired a Sarasota man to become a pilot in the Navy 30 years ago, and his career came full circle when he served as a technical advisor on the latest Top Gun movie.
Community hopes football fields in Sarasota County will be restored
The football fields off 17th Street hold a lot of history in Sarasota County. It's where the Ringling Redskins played for 60 years, and the athletic complex used to be the center of life for neighborhoods around it.
The football fields off 17th Street hold a lot of history in Sarasota County. It's where the Ringling Redskins played for 60 years, and the athletic complex used to be the center of life for neighborhoods around it.
Multi-vehicle crash closes southbound I-75 in Sarasota
Florida troopers are investigating what led up to a multi-vehicle crash in Sarasota.
Florida troopers are investigating what led up to a multi-vehicle crash in Sarasota.