Murder-Suicide | GOP Sex Scandal | $4.5M Cottage: 2023 Sarasota News

SARASOTA, FL — With 2023 coming to a close, here are some of the top news stories in Sarasota:

Great White Shark Spotted 30 Miles Off Sarasota Coast: Watch

A Sarasota-area fishing guide and boat captain spotted a great white shark in the Gulf of Mexico off the Sarasota coast in March.

Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Visits Sarasota Restaurant

Indigenous in Sarasota welcomed visiting celebrity chef Bobby Flayin July.

Shooter In Murder-Suicide At Vet Clinic Identified: Sarasota Sheriff

A woman shot and killed a former coworker at KindVet of Sarasota before turning the gun on herself, the Sarasota County sheriff said.

Tiny Casey Key Cottage Listed For $4.5M Has 108 Feet Of Gulf Access

Sellers are asking $4.5 million for this 472-square-foot waterfront home sitting on nearly half an acre on Casey Key in Sarasota County.

Inmate Kills Cellmate Hours After Arrest: Sarasota County Sheriff

Hours after he was arrested on a domestic battery charge, an inmate at Sarasota County Jail killed his cellmate, Sarasota County sheriff said.

FL GOP Chair's Rape Accuser Was 'Terrified' Of Him, Warrant Reveals

Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for the resignation of Florida GOP chair Christian Ziegler after he was accused of sexual battery.

Boy Dies After Being Bitten By Family Dog: North Port Police

A 6-year-old boy died at Tampa General Hospital after being bitten by a dog at his Sarasota County home, North Port police said.

Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Downtown Sarasota: Police

Three people face charges in the armed robbery of a 19-year-old on Main Street, Sarasota police said.

Sarasota Restaurant Owner Defrauded IRS: U.S. Department of Justice

A Sarasota restaurant owner pleaded guilty to defrauding the IRS, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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Woman Nearly Kidnapped At North Lido Beach Park

A woman was nearly kidnapped Sunday at North Lido Beach Park when she was approached by a man who put a towel over her head, police said.