Bay Area shelters take in hundreds of animals displaced by Ida
Bay Area rescue groups traveled to Louisiana and Mississippi to pick up hundreds of animals that survived Hurricane Ida and bring them back to the Bay Area for another chance at a forever home.
Bay Area rescue groups traveled to Louisiana and Mississippi to pick up hundreds of animals that survived Hurricane Ida and bring them back to the Bay Area for another chance at a forever home.
Sarasota police investigating deadly motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died following a crash in Sarasota.
A motorcyclist died following a crash in Sarasota.
Visitors dip into Florida’s past, soak up healing benefits at Florida’s only warm mineral springs
For decades, thousands of visitors from all over the world have been traveling to North Port each year to soak in Florida’s only natural warm mineral springs.
For decades, thousands of visitors from all over the world have been traveling to North Port each year to soak in Florida’s only natural warm mineral springs.
20 years later, students in classroom with President Bush describe lives shaped by Sept. 11th
This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.
This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.
Andrew Card recalls the moment he broke the news: 'America is under attack'
The chief of staff to President George W. Bush remembers the start of that Tuesday September morning like everyone: Blue skies and the sun shining. But he was not in New York or Washington; he was with the president at a Sarasota elementary school.
The chief of staff to President George W. Bush remembers the start of that Tuesday September morning like everyone: Blue skies and the sun shining. But he was not in New York or Washington; he was with the president at a Sarasota elementary school.
Small plane flips after emergency landing at Venice golf course
Though a few strokes were added to some scores, the pilot and passenger walked away without a scratch.
Though a few strokes were added to some scores, the pilot and passenger walked away without a scratch.
Researchers concerned about possible red tide impact following dolphin baby boom
Researchers are concerned about the potential impact red tide will have on dolphin calves after 18 babies were recently born, which is just shy of the record of 21 calves born in 2019.
Researchers are concerned about the potential impact red tide will have on dolphin calves after 18 babies were recently born, which is just shy of the record of 21 calves born in 2019.
Too young to remember Sept. 11th themselves, students reflect on lives lost
Each flag placed into the ground represents a person: 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001. Students and faculty at USF Sarasota-Manatee joined together and planted each flag as a remembrance.
Each flag placed into the ground represents a person: 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001. Students and faculty at USF Sarasota-Manatee joined together and planted each flag as a remembrance.
'America is under attack:' Bush was in Sarasota classroom when grim news came
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday morning, President George W. Bush was in Florida to discuss education initiatives at an elementary school. But that visit was interrupted by the worst terror attack on American soil.
North Port police collecting donations for Louisiana deputies whose homes were destroyed by Ida
Out of 300 employees with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, 200 have had their homes damaged or completely destroyed. The North Port Police Officers Association is collecting donations to help them get back on their feet.
Out of 300 employees with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, 200 have had their homes damaged or completely destroyed. The North Port Police Officers Association is collecting donations to help them get back on their feet.
Sheriff, senator help Sarasota County deputy rescue 33 family members from Afghanistan
Before he wore a badge, Deputy Mubarak worked as a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Thirty-three out of 34 of his family members made it safely to the airport; sadly, his father died of an apparent heart attack.
Before he wore a badge, Deputy Mubarak worked as a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Thirty-three out of 34 of his family members made it safely to the airport; sadly, his father died of an apparent heart attack.
150 sea turtles killed by red tide so far this year, FWC says
FWC researchers say they've documented around 150 sea turtles that have been killed by red tide so far this year. Wildlife volunteers say they've started to see dead juvenile sea turtles washing ashore.
FWC researchers say they've documented around 150 sea turtles that have been killed by red tide so far this year. Wildlife volunteers say they've started to see dead juvenile sea turtles washing ashore.
Mask mandate complies with state law, Hillsborough school district tells commissioner
In a letter filed late Wednesday, the Hillsborough school district says it believes its mask mandate is consistent with the law and will remain in effect now that quarantines and cases are going down.
In a letter filed late Wednesday, the Hillsborough school district says it believes its mask mandate is consistent with the law and will remain in effect now that quarantines and cases are going down.
New College: Unknown man entered dorm, inappropriately touched student
More police officers are stationed around the residence halls at the New College of Florida after a student said someone broke into their room in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched them.
More police officers are stationed around the residence halls at the New College of Florida after a student said someone broke into their room in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched them.
COVID in context: Doctors say slight increase in vaccinated patients not cause for concern
Sarasota Memorial Hospital reported a recent uptick in vaccinated people needing to be hospitalized for severe illness due to COVID-19, but public health experts are adding context to the increase.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital reported a recent uptick in vaccinated people needing to be hospitalized for severe illness due to COVID-19, but public health experts are adding context to the increase.
Despite judge’s ruling, Florida threatens more districts over school mask mandates
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
Sarasota schools: Licensed medical doctor must sign mask medical exemption form
The superintendent of Sarasota County schools says medical exemption forms for the district's COVID-19 mask policy will only be accepted if they are signed by a licensed medical doctor.
The superintendent of Sarasota County schools says medical exemption forms for the district's COVID-19 mask policy will only be accepted if they are signed by a licensed medical doctor.
Lifeguards warn of rip currents heading into Labor Day weekend
Beaches from Manatee to Pinellas counties had red flag hazard warnings up Tuesday.
Beaches from Manatee to Pinellas counties had red flag hazard warnings up Tuesday.
Pregnant women more likely to develop severe COVID symptoms, give birth prematurely, doctors say
More pregnant women are becoming severely ill with COVID-19 and doctors say the virus' effect on the mother's body can put babies into distress.
More pregnant women are becoming severely ill with COVID-19 and doctors say the virus' effect on the mother's body can put babies into distress.
Sarasota urn company grows with COVID-19 death toll
The owner of a Sarasota urn company says she's never been so bust. And with an average of 227 Floridians dying every seven days just of COVID, a Bay Area crematorium told FOX 13 it is at capacity.
The owner of a Sarasota urn company says she's never been so bust. And with an average of 227 Floridians dying every seven days just of COVID, a Bay Area crematorium told FOX 13 it is at capacity.