Deadly crash knocks out power to residents in southern Sarasota County
A dump truck crash near North Port left one person dead and knocked out power to the surrounding neighborhood, deputies say.
A dump truck crash near North Port left one person dead and knocked out power to the surrounding neighborhood, deputies say.
Sarasota police: 15-year-old uses stolen vehicle to break into business, steal firearms
A teenager from Palmetto is accused of using a stolen vehicle to back into the sidewall of a business and steal several firearms.
A teenager from Palmetto is accused of using a stolen vehicle to back into the sidewall of a business and steal several firearms.
Man accused of murdering Venice housekeeper had over 30 prior felony arrests; why was he out of jail?
Stephen Havrilka had more than 30 felony arrests and 19 convictions before he allegedly beat Tina Strader to death at a Venice hotel and prosecutors did what they could to keep him locked up for as long as possible.
Stephen Havrilka had more than 30 felony arrests and 19 convictions before he allegedly beat Tina Strader to death at a Venice hotel and prosecutors did what they could to keep him locked up for as long as possible.
Husband finds wife brutally beaten in Venice motel room; guest with violent past charged with murder
A Venice man with a lengthy criminal record – an "animal," according to the sheriff – has been arrested for ambushing a motel housekeeper and beating her so badly that she later died.
A Venice man with a lengthy criminal record – an "animal," according to the sheriff – has been arrested for ambushing a motel housekeeper and beating her so badly that she later died.
Sarasota police want your unused prescription drugs 'with no questions asked'
Sarasota police are asking residents to drop off their unused prescription drugs this Saturday, April 24 as part of a partnership with the DEA to prevent pill abuse and theft.
Sarasota police are asking residents to drop off their unused prescription drugs this Saturday, April 24 as part of a partnership with the DEA to prevent pill abuse and theft.
8 accused of trying to scam $4M using falsified CARES Act applications
Eight suspects were arrested in Sarasota County for allegedly submitting fraudulent CARES Act applications.
Eight suspects were arrested in Sarasota County for allegedly submitting fraudulent CARES Act applications.
Sarasota vaccination site scrambles to switch shots after state suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine
St. Jude Catholic Church, which was supposed to offer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, worked with the health departments in Sarasota and Manatee Counties to secure Moderna shots for 200 people on Saturday.
St. Jude Catholic Church, which was supposed to offer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, worked with the health departments in Sarasota and Manatee Counties to secure Moderna shots for 200 people on Saturday.
Pilot reported engine problems before crashing into Venice pond, deputies say
One person was taken to the hospital after a plane crashed into a Venice pond Saturday afternoon, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
One person was taken to the hospital after a plane crashed into a Venice pond Saturday afternoon, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman arrested after crash kills 1, seriously injures 1 in Sarasota County
A 38-year-old woman from Rotonda West was arrested Saturday morning after troopers say she was driving without a valid license when she was involved in a fatal three-vehicle collision in Sarasota County.
A 38-year-old woman from Rotonda West was arrested Saturday morning after troopers say she was driving without a valid license when she was involved in a fatal three-vehicle collision in Sarasota County.
Open-air trolleys may make traveling easier throughout Sarasota
Getting back and forth from downtown Sarasota to St. Armand's and Lido beach could soon be easier. The city of Sarasota is looking at an open-air trolley.
Getting back and forth from downtown Sarasota to St. Armand's and Lido beach could soon be easier. The city of Sarasota is looking at an open-air trolley.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital kicks off study in search of better weapons against COVID-19
Doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital are the first in the country to start a new COVID study looking at how to stop the body's inflammation response to COVID – and potentially other diseases, too.
Doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital are the first in the country to start a new COVID study looking at how to stop the body's inflammation response to COVID – and potentially other diseases, too.
Warning signs posted after low levels of red tide detected along Sarasota beaches
Depending on what beach you go to in Sarasota County, you may spot signs warning that red tide has been detected in the water.
Depending on what beach you go to in Sarasota County, you may spot signs warning that red tide has been detected in the water.
Video shows manatee giving birth to calf in Siesta Key canal
Bystanders saw a manatee in a Siesta Key canal that appeared to be in distress -- only to soon realize she was actually giving birth.
Bystanders saw a manatee in a Siesta Key canal that appeared to be in distress -- only to soon realize she was actually giving birth.
Researchers keep close eye on Tampa Bay's dolphins after Piney Point discharges
From a boat outside Port Manatee, Dr. Randall Wells keeps a close eye on the water. He and others are tracking dolphins who live in the area to see how they've been affected by wastewater discharges from the old Piney Point fertilizer plant.
From a boat outside Port Manatee, Dr. Randall Wells keeps a close eye on the water. He and others are tracking dolphins who live in the area to see how they've been affected by wastewater discharges from the old Piney Point fertilizer plant.
9 rescued after boat catches fire in Sarasota, police say
Nine people are safe following a boat fire Saturday morning, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Nine people are safe following a boat fire Saturday morning, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Baby boy dies following ‘medical emergency’ at Sarasota daycare, police say
Sarasota police said a 3-month-old who was hospitalized following a "medical emergency" at a daycare has passed away.
Sarasota police said a 3-month-old who was hospitalized following a "medical emergency" at a daycare has passed away.
Sarasota County COVID-19 vaccine distribution
After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Sarasota County are now eligible for the vaccine.
After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Sarasota County are now eligible for the vaccine.
Baby boy hospitalized after 'medical emergency' at Sarasota daycare
Investigators remain on the scene in Sarasota where a baby boy was rushed to the hospital after what police are calling a "medical emergency" at a daycare.
Investigators remain on the scene in Sarasota where a baby boy was rushed to the hospital after what police are calling a "medical emergency" at a daycare.
Sarasota man arrested after fentanyl, marijuana found in backpack, police say
Sarasota police say they arrested a 27-year-old man after drugs were located in a backpack.
Sarasota police say they arrested a 27-year-old man after drugs were located in a backpack.
North Port man tried to make girlfriend's murder look like suicide, police say
A North Port woman’s reported suicide was, in fact, a murder. Investigators say they’ve now arrested the man who called 911 after surveillance video showed him tossing a handgun into the woods next to his house.
A North Port woman’s reported suicide was, in fact, a murder. Investigators say they’ve now arrested the man who called 911 after surveillance video showed him tossing a handgun into the woods next to his house.