Sarasota Police Revive Holiday Lights Video Featuring Patrol Cars: WATCH

An annual video featuring Sarasota police patrol vehicles and their lights synced up to holiday music returned this year.

Free Thanksgiving Banquet Serving Meals At Sarasota Park

Local organizers are serving free Thanksgiving meals Sunday evening at a Sarasota park.

Grenades Found At School | Teen Curfew OK’d | Teen Killed In ATV Crash: FL News

Little League Treasurer Stole $173K, Cops Say | Stepbrother Accused In Cruise Ship Death | Student’s Gun Stolen From Car On Campus

Halloween Party Honors Sarasota Bartender Who Died Of Cancer

A Sarasota bar is honoring one of its workers, who recently died of cancer, with a Halloween party.

Deputy Sent Girl Nudes | Counterfeit Ring | Help Military Families | ATM Scam: FL News

Teacher’s 7 Child Porn Charges | 4 Met Minors For Sex | Principal Failed To Report Child Abuse | Gas Station Attack | Top FL Schools

SWFL K9 Search-And-Rescue Team In Danger Of Shutting Down Over Budget Shortfall

Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, a volunteer team working with dogs, otters and horses, is raising funds to stay in operation.

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned This Weekend In Sarasota Area: What To Know

Several “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration are scheduled in the Sarasota area this weekend.

Boy Abandoned On I-75 | Mom Turns In Bank Robber | Inflatable Pool Used As Ship: FL News

Amazon Worker Threat | Child Abuse Case | Man Tased By Cops Later Dies | Fatal Crashes | 10-Year-Old Burned | Baby Delivered In Car

Amazon Worker Makes Threat | Driver's 3rd DUI Charge | Multiple Child Sex Crimes: FL Weekend

Teen seriously injured after being hit by truck; 2 thrown from a motorcycle; and a man was arrested on child sex crimes in France.

LGBTQ Activists To Gather At Site Of Removed Rainbow Crosswalk In Sarasota

Project Pride SRQ is hosting a community gathering at the downtown Sarasota site of the rainbow Pride crosswalk removed by FL officials.

Human Remains Found In Luggage | Woman Killed Boyfriend, Cops Say | Tampa Pride Canceled: FL Weekend

A cyclist died after being hit by car that carried her body for 8 blocks; a swimmer died at Sarasota beach; pedestrian fatally hit by truck.

Mote Science Education Aquarium Sets Opening Date In Sarasota

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s new 12-acre campus at Nathan Benderson Park will open to the public soon.

FL College To Commission Charlie Kirk Statue For Campus After Assassination

A FL liberal arts honors college will commission a statue of assassinated conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, to display on campus.

Sarasota Church To Paint Rainbow Crosswalk On Campus

An LGBTQ-inclusive evangelical church in Sarasota is seeking volunteers to paint a rainbow crosswalk at its campus after Sunday services.

9/11 Events In Sarasota, Bradenton To Honor Lives Lost In Sept. 11 Attacks

Events are scheduled in Sarasota and Manatee counties on Thursday to honor the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria | Girl Caught In Storm Drain Dies | Groomer Animal Abuse: FL News

Murder-Suicide | COVID Vaccine Rules | FL Drug Crackdown | Church Leaders Arrested | Fatal Mobile Home Fire | Python Removed From Home

Ferry Crash Arrest | Murder-Suicide | Baby Dolphin Rescue | Liveable Lighthouse: FL News

Smokey The Bear Arrest | Girls Die In Sailboat Crash | Record-Breaking Execution | Son Accidentally Kills Father | Officer Shot

Sex On A Plane | Gator Drags Woman Underwater | Chuck E. Cheese Arrested: FL News

Man Stalks Girl | Dog Abandoned On Highway | Hulk Hogan Dies | Threat To Epstein Clients | Escaped Emu | $27M Penthouse | Shootout Injury

Group That Supports Local Farmers, Producers Celebrates 15 Years In Sarasota, Bradenton

Community Harvest SRQ will celebrate 15 years of supporting a thriving local food system with an upcoming anniversary garden party.

FL Nonprofit Working With Adults, Kids With Disabilities Plans Expansion Projects

A Sarasota nonprofit broke ground on its 9th group home for adults with disabilities in the spring and is also planning a community center.

Village On The Isle residents forge lasting friendships through collaborative book project

Residents of Emerald Sands wrote a book about their lives to get to know neighbors during the pandemic

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ | Firefighter Vs Anti-Trump Protesters | Man Points Gun At Boss' Head: FL News

Road-Rage Shootout | Tampa Bay Rays Sale Snag | Bank Robber Sought | Firefighter Vs Anti-Trump Protesters | Man Taunts Sheriff Before Arrest

MD Girl Scout Raises Money For Hurricane Recovery In Sarasota County

A MD 5th-grader, Girl Scout set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for hurricane recovery in Sarasota area, the Community Foundation, said.

FL Honors Student, 22, Detained By ICE, Faces Deportation To Mexico

Maria “Lulu” Martinez’s family is calling for the Sarasota County honor student’s release by ICE as she faces deportation, reports said.

Child Rape Victim HIV Positive | Teacher Sends Nude Pics | Police Chief Arrested: FL News

Woman Shoots Father | High-End Watches Stole | Street Racing Sentencing | Boy Tests Positive For HIV After Sexual Battery | Cat Rescue Burns

2 FL Beaches Land On Dr. Beach’s Top 10 List

Check out which two Florida beaches made Dr. Beach’s annual “Top 10 Beaches List of 2025.”

Affordable Housing Project For Veterans Opens In Sarasota

Selected veterans will pay just 30 percent of their income for one of the 10, two-bedroom apartments in the new Heroes’ Village in Sarasota.

Daily Nonstop Flight Between Sarasota, Miami Launching This Year

American Airlines is launching daily nonstop flights between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Miami this fall.

Venice seniors support local college student through educational grant

USF senior Natalie Blackburn is the latest recipient of the Village On The Isle Educational Grants Program

Kentucky Derby, Riverfest, Chalk Festival: FL Weekend Events

Looking for something fun to do? Country Thunder tour, craft fair, Mamapalooza festival, ceramics fashion show, Honor Flight poker run.

$1M FL Lottery Scratch-Off Winner In Sarasota Co.

See where the winning 500x the Cash scratch-off ticket was sold in Florida.

Become an AFS Host Family: Share Your Life, Shape a Future

Become a host family with AFS-USA and make a global connection that will last a lifetime.

$25M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed In Sarasota County

A Venice man claimed the $25M top prize playing the "500X THE CASH" scratch-off game, FL Lottery said.

New College Postpones Actor Russell Brand’s Talk After UK Rape Charge

New College has rescheduled actor Russell Brand’s talk on free speech after rape, sexual charges filed against him in the UK, reports said.

Big Changes To ID Requirements Less Than 1 Month Away In FL

U.S. travelers must have a REAL ID by May 7 to board domestic flights. Here’s what you need to know in Florida.

Clown Arrested | Gator Vs. Crocodile | Man Set Dog On Fire: FL News

Man Punches Pregnant Girlfriend | Teens Found Dead | 2025 Hurricane Season Forecast | $15M FL Lottery Win | Teacher Fought With Student

Sarasota County Burn Ban In Place: Fire Officials

A burn ban is in place in Sarasota County because of dry conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards, officials said.

Hot Air Balloons, LGBTQ+ Pride, Clay Shoot Benefit: FL Weekend Events

Looking for something fun to do? Polish American Society reopening, Girl Scout cookie and wine pairing, Empty Bowls, art and music fests.

'Risk Of Collapse' Evaluation Ordered For 2 FL Bridges: Report

The National Transportation Safety Board said two FL bridges have "unknown levels of risk of collapse" from vessel collisions.

Rare FL Panther Kittens Thrive: See Photos

Biologists recently found and assessed a rare litter of three newborn Florida panther kittens between 2 and 4 weeks old.

St. Paddy's Day Fests, Art Tours, Country Concert: FL Weekend Events

Looking for something fun to do? Sarasota County Fair, Bulls and Brews by the Bay, Old Northeast yard sale, fashion show fundraiser.

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