State-run COVID-19 test sites to close Friday due to potential for tropical weather
Coronavirus testing sites run by the state of Florida are closing Friday due to the potential for inclement weather.
Coronavirus testing sites run by the state of Florida are closing Friday due to the potential for inclement weather.
Sarasota leaders encourage caution, common sense when using new roundabouts
Surrounded by construction barrels, the roundabout on U.S 41 off 14th Street looks more like a maze.
Surrounded by construction barrels, the roundabout on U.S 41 off 14th Street looks more like a maze.
North Port officer-involved shooting leads to death of suspect, officials say
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be investigating a deadly shooting involving North Port police, officials announced Wednesday.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be investigating a deadly shooting involving North Port police, officials announced Wednesday.
Sarasota Humane Society holds virtual summer camps
With many summer camps canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society of Sarasota County decided to go virtual.
With many summer camps canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humane Society of Sarasota County decided to go virtual.
Sarasota deputies locate missing, endangered adult
Sarasota deputies said they found 82-year-old Alfred J Cler Jr.,82, who was last seen in Sarasota around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Sarasota deputies said they found 82-year-old Alfred J Cler Jr.,82, who was last seen in Sarasota around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital expands COVID-19 clinical trial to outpatients
With a little more than two weeks of trials under their belt, doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital say their dual-action antibody treatment is ready for the next phase.
With a little more than two weeks of trials under their belt, doctors at Sarasota Memorial Hospital say their dual-action antibody treatment is ready for the next phase.
COVID-19 convalescent plasma trial going 'extremely well,' but need outweighs supply
The plasma has been critical in the fight against COVID-19, and a huge success locally, especially at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
The plasma has been critical in the fight against COVID-19, and a huge success locally, especially at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Charges filed against man accused of spray-painting anti-Semitic graffiti at 2 Sarasota temples
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced it is charging Vincent Martinez, 21, in connection with recent anti-Semitic graffiti at two Jewish temples in Sarasota.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced it is charging Vincent Martinez, 21, in connection with recent anti-Semitic graffiti at two Jewish temples in Sarasota.
Mote Marine scientists explore depths of 'blue hole' in dive off Sarasota coast
Newly released footage shows scientists from the Mote Marine Laboratory diving in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida to explore a 350-foot-deep “blue hole” on the ocean floor.
Newly released footage shows scientists from the Mote Marine Laboratory diving in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida to explore a 350-foot-deep “blue hole” on the ocean floor.
Mote scientists join expedition to investigate gulf's mysterious 'blue holes'
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
'Beloved' teacher at Sarasota High dies after contracting COVID-19, principal says
There's not enough time possible to describe Robert Shackelford.
There's not enough time possible to describe Robert Shackelford.
Port Charlotte couple accused of exploiting elderly man out of hundreds of thousands of dollars
Rozana and Joaquin Venegas, a married couple from Port Charlotte, have been arrested and charged for attempting to exploit an elderly man they were caring for out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Rozana and Joaquin Venegas, a married couple from Port Charlotte, have been arrested and charged for attempting to exploit an elderly man they were caring for out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sarasota deputies safely find 102-year-old woman reported missing
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has safely located a 102-year-old woman who was reported missing.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has safely located a 102-year-old woman who was reported missing.
Yard-waste pickup on hold for some Sarasota County residents
Residents in unincorporated Sarasota County will lose yard-waste pickup for a few weeks because of COVID-19.
Residents in unincorporated Sarasota County will lose yard-waste pickup for a few weeks because of COVID-19.
Despite expedited shipment, remdesivir in short supply at Sarasota hospital to treat COVID-19 patients
An expedited supply of remdesivir came in last night, but Sarasota Memorial Hospital says it will only treat six COVID-19 patients. Twenty-eight are in the ICU.
An expedited supply of remdesivir came in last night, but Sarasota Memorial Hospital says it will only treat six COVID-19 patients. Twenty-eight are in the ICU.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is out of COVID-19 drug remdesivir, plasma from recovered patients
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is out of two treatments touted as being most effective in the fight against COVID-19.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is out of two treatments touted as being most effective in the fight against COVID-19.
Investigators look to identify man seen painting swastikas on two Sarasota temples
Two temples in Sarasota were vandalized overnight. Sarasota County deputies believe the same man targeted both buildings and hope someone recognizes him and turns him in.
Two temples in Sarasota were vandalized overnight. Sarasota County deputies believe the same man targeted both buildings and hope someone recognizes him and turns him in.
Sarasota County School Board pushes back opening date to August 31
Sarasota County's school board had some difficult decisions to make during Tuesday's meeting. At the center of it all is the need for a plan to get kids back in the classroom by August, as required by the Department of Education.
Sarasota County's school board had some difficult decisions to make during Tuesday's meeting. At the center of it all is the need for a plan to get kids back in the classroom by August, as required by the Department of Education.
Instead of mandating masks, Venice leaders urge residents to wear face coverings
In Sarasota County, city officials within Venice met to consider a mask mandate, but instead passed a resolution urging residents to wear face coverings inside and outside when they can't social distance.
In Sarasota County, city officials within Venice met to consider a mask mandate, but instead passed a resolution urging residents to wear face coverings inside and outside when they can't social distance.
Sarasota Military Academy students participate in voluntary school contact tracing program
Through its Operation Outbreak, Sarasota Military Academy students have proven they have the tools to face COVID-19.
Through its Operation Outbreak, Sarasota Military Academy students have proven they have the tools to face COVID-19.