MOTE Marine Laboratory heads up seagrass initiative as other scientists call for water quality improvements
Seagrass plays a vital part in not only protecting Florida shorelines from erosion, but it also helps the underwater ecosystem thrive.
Former Florida resort manager accused of stealing $110K in scheme: Affidavit
The former manager of a resort in Sarasota County faces serious charges after investigators say he stole more than $110,000 from his employer.
Orioles Minor League Baseball player dies after jet ski crash in Lido Key
A professional baseball player in the Baltimore Orioles' minor league system has died following last Sunday's head-on jet ski crash in Lido Key, team officials confirmed.
Minor League Baseball players involved in head-on jet ski crash in Lido Key, Orioles confirm
Officials with the Baltimore Orioles confirmed to FOX 13 that players in the organization's minor league system were among the four people involved in a head-on jet ski crash in Lido Key on Sunday.
2 hospitalized, 2 suffered minor injuries after jet skis crashed head-on in Lido Key: FWC
The FWC is investigating a head-on jet ski crash on Sunday in Lido Key.
Thousands descend on Sarasota County for US Rowing National Championships
They are the top athletes in youth rowing, and they’re coming from across the country to Nathan Benderson park this weekend. One day you could even see them in the Olympics. From Thursday to Sunday, the public can come out and watch the US Rowing Youth National Championship.
Woman creates art from old cardboard material
When artist Patricia Pettit sees a pile of old cardboard, she doesn't see trash. She sees possibilities.
Bradenton man accused of robbing Sarasota 7-Eleven at gunpoint arrested during traffic stop
Deputies in Sarasota have arrested a suspect they say robbed a Sarasota convenience store early Tuesday morning.
Sarasota 13-year-old boxer heads to Junior Olympic Nationals
In the ring, Larian Jackson doesn't just feel at home, he feels connected to his family.
Sarasota County residents concerned about clogged drainage ditches: ‘Everybody is getting a little panicked'
Residents living off Sawyer Road say ditches supposed to carry water out of neighborhoods and into Sarasota’s Phillippi Creek are clogged with weeds, trees and debris and they want help before another hurricane arrives.
Protecting yourself against mosquitos: Sarasota County Mosquito Management is already taking steps
They’re annoying, they can carry diseases and right now is the time we start to see and feel more mosquitos coming out.
7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint, Sarasota deputies searching for suspect
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who deputies say walked into a 7-Eleven and pulled out a gun before getting away with cash.
Blind man rescued from water’s edge in Venice after getting stuck: VFR
First responders rescued a blind man who got stuck near the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway on Sunday afternoon.
Resident frustration grows as Sarasota County explores new stormwater department
Residents off of Bell Avenue in Sarasota County said ditches were covered with overgrown with weeds, trees and debris before last year's hurricane season, and it's only gotten worse. They nearly flooded last year, and they’re not alone.
Undocumented Sarasota college student detained by ICE in Texas, family pleads for her return
The family of an undocumented Sarasota college student is pleading for her to come back home after she was arrested and taken into ICE custody.
City of Sarasota parking garages to go 'gateless'
Changes are coming to Sarasota's parking garages with some new technology. City officials are hoping it makes parking much smoother for residents and visitors.
'Queen of the Night' blooms in Sarasota, attracts crowd at viewing party
Hundreds of people came out to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota on Thursday night to watch a bloom that only happens once a year.
Turtle nests delay temporary fix to Manasota Key Road
Eight months later, the debris piles remain along with downed trees and parts of homes that were crumbled by hurricanes Helene and Milton. This is the new normal for those living on Manasota Key in South Sarasota County.
Gov. DeSantis signs laws cracking down on squatters in Florida
Squatting is a growing problem nationwide, including in Florida, and a state law passed last year aimed at protecting homeowners from squatters.
Sarasota researcher discovers four new species of airplants in South American rainforest
It's a discovery more than 15 years in the making.