Five years after red tide devastated sea trout in Sarasota Bay, efforts to replenish begin
Since 2017, sea trout fishing has been banned or limited, but the release of 15,000 juvenile sea trout gives anglers and conservationists hope.
Bay Area baseball player hopes to lift Team USA to gold in U18 Baseball World Cup
A Mitchell High School senior was named to the USA baseball team this week for the upcoming U18 Baseball World Cup.
Bay Area program gives families a head start on saving for college
Saving for college can be a daunting task, especially with the cost of food and housing going up, but a Bay Area head start program is helping families stash cash away for higher education.
Some Florida cities and counties move forward with smoking bans on beaches, parks
Florida cities and counties are snuffing out smoking at beaches and parks to keep cigarette butts away from the sand. Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Pinellas County are a few that are moving forward with smoking bans on beaches.
Who killed Jabez Spann? Police still seeking answers in teen's disappearance, death 5 years later
Sarasota police are still trying to piece together what happened to a Sarasota teen who was found dead in 2019 after he was last seen alive at a Labor Day party two years earlier.
Community rallies around family of couple killed in food truck crash on I-75
Carlos Mendoza and Alondra Lopez died when their food truck blew a tire, crashed on I-75, and caught on fire in the median — trapping the husband and wife inside. Food trucks from across the area immediately began working together to help the family, raising thousands of dollars to support the couple's 4-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
Beagles removed from Virginia breeding facility available for adoption at Humane Society of Sarasota County
Over a dozen beagles at the Humane Society of Sarasota County were rescued from a medical testing facility in Virginia last month and are ready for their forever home. If you're interested, the shelter is accepting adoption applications.
Sarasota deputies shoot, kill armed man accused of pointing a gun at them after threatening his girlfriend
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting after deputies say an armed man, accused of threatening his girlfriend with a firearm, aimed a semi-automatic weapon at them as they tried to deescalate the situation.
Sarasota artist honors late actress Olivia Newton-John in unique lipstick portrait
A Sarasota artist is honoring Olivia Newton-John in a unique way. She created a one-of-a-kind portrait of the late singer and actress.
Police: Burglary suspects get away with $200,000 worth of stolen valuables at Sarasota home
Multiple suspects were arrested after very detailed home break in on Tangier Way in Sarasota. Surveillance cameras captured three men breaking into a couple's home on August 4.
Family mourns husband, wife killed in fiery I-75 crash after food truck tire blows out
A husband and wife were killed in a fiery I-75 crash in Bradenton on Tuesday. Officials said the couple was trapped inside when the couple's food truck flipped and caught on fire.
Troopers search for driver who hit 13-year-old girl biking in Sarasota County crosswalk
A 13-year-old girl, who was riding a bicycle through a crosswalk, is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Sarasota County Tuesday afternoon, troopers said.
Hungarian woman brings hometown delicacy to streets of Sarasota
Tucked away on Main Street in Sarasota is a Transylvanian bakery that puts a twist on baked goods.
Paraplegic rower hopes to inspire others with can-do attitude
A paraplegic rower competing in the U.S. Rowing Master National Championships in Sarasota is inspiring others.
CDC: Two more illnesses reported in listeria outbreak connected to Big Olaf
The CDC reports two more illnesses were reported in a listeria outbreak connected to Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota.
Sarasota police 'packing patrol cars' to help students get supplies before school starts
Many schools around the Bay Area start next week, but first, the Sarasota Police Department wants to make sure students have everything they need.
TikTok trend threatens safety of sea turtles on Bay Area beaches
A new TikTok trend may be harming baby sea turtles trying to make their way into the water.
Turtle nesting season brings in record-breaking numbers, Mote Marine says
Mote Marine said this turtle nesting season was record-breaking. So far, preliminary counts show there were more than 4,000 nests along the beaches from Longboat Key through Venice, which is almost 1,000 more than last year.
‘Everything is unpredictable’: Ukrainian dragon boaters welcome respite in Sarasota
Instead of hiding from bombs, helping loved ones escape, or praying for an end to Vladimir Putin's invasion, 14 Ukrainians are spending the week in Sarasota taking on a much different kind of challenge.
Big Olaf rebrands 2 Sarasota stores as 'Blue Pineapple,' will sell new ice cream following listeria outbreak
Big Olaf is rebranding itself following a deadly listeria outbreak linked to its ice cream in Sarasota.