SPD: Adult, juvenile shot in Sarasota

Sarasota police are investigating after they say an adult and a juvenile were shot Sunday afternoon.

SCFD: 2 hospitalized after Sarasota boat crash

Two people were taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon following a boat crash, according to the Sarasota County Fire Department.

North Port man arrested for manslaughter after selling drugs that led to woman’s overdose, police say

In 2019, a North Port woman overdosed on three different drugs. Through a lengthy investigation, police say they arrested the man who sold the drugs to her and charged him with manslaughter.

Doctors Hospital employees get vaccines after months on the front lines

The needle may be tiny, but it's packed with hope -- the kind of hope that respiratory therapist Joann Inners has been waiting for.

Sarasota deputies save 10-month-old baby from drowning in family's pool

Two deputies are being hailed as heroes after they came to the rescue of a 10-month-old baby, saving her from drowning in a Venice pool.

Deputies free alligator stuck in Venice storm drain

No room for scary clowns here! Deputies helped free this 6-foot alligator after it got stuck in a Venice storm drain.

North Port teen found after Missing Child Alert

A North Port teen that was at the center of a Florida Missing Child Alert on Saturday has been found safe. No additional details were provided. 

FHP: Motorcyclist killed in Sarasota crash

A 45-year-old man died Friday evening following a crash in Venice Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies: Suspected bank robber arrested in Sarasota

Sebastian I. Veres, 31, was arrested after a banking institution was robbed Wednesday afternoon, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Sarasota County mental health team intervenes before the need for 911

In Sarasota County, law enforcement agencies are forming a behavioral health response team to help deputies and officers respond safely to emergencies that may involve a mental health crisis.

Troopers identify North Port man as person of interest in November hit-and-run

A hit-and-run driver fled back in November after seriously injuring a motorcyclist in Charlotte County and troopers have identified the person of interest as a North Port man.

'It almost felt like being at Disney:' Sarasota mall reimagines holiday light shows

A holiday light show in Sarasota is stopping people in their tracks. A local company spent thousands of hours dreaming up how hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights would dance with the music, pushing the limits of technology and imagination.

North Port police investigating possible child abduction

The North Port Police Department is investigating a possible abduction after several juveniles said they witnessed the potential kidnapping of a young girl.

Sarasota man suspected in two August shootings arrested

The suspect involved in two shootings that occurred back in August was arrested Wednesday, Sarasota police announced.