Child pulled into Sarasota storm drain after water main break dies

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office confirms a 5-year-old girl who was pulled into a storm drain after a water main break on Sunday has died.

Gulf of Mexico Drive signs on Longboat Key yanked by FDOT as town considers changing road’s name

The stretch of road connecting Longboat Key to Sarasota and Manatee Counties has been called Gulf of Mexico Drive for as long as anyone remembers, but the state road signs calling by that name have come down.

Sarasota man accused of child porn possession facing 13 counts

A Sarasota man is facing 13 counts of child porn possession after a months-long investigation by Sarasota detectives.

Sarasota County's new stormwater director begins job as new division is created

There are still some residents in Sarasota County working to rebuild their lives after last year's hurricane season brought flooding that hadn't been seen in decades.

Venice man shot, killed after pointing gun at deputies serving search warrant

A man was shot and killed after pointing his gun at Sarasota County deputies Wednesday morning in the 200 block of Golf Course Drive in Venice. 

Nokomis shooting lands 2 in custody: SCSO

Two out of three persons of interest have been taken into custody following a shooting in Nokomis. 

4th suspect arrested in home invasion where men pretended to be Amazon delivery drivers: NPPD

The fourth suspect in a home invasion in which a group allegedly posed as Amazon delivery drivers and held a woman and child hostage is now in custody, according to the North Port Police Department.