Off-duty Sarasota lifeguard saves 9 swimmers, including family of 7, from rip current
An off-duty lifeguard in Sarasota is being lauded for rescuing nine swimmers in distress who were swept out by a rip current over the weekend.
Sarasota couple fears they've been scammed by surrogate escrow firm
A married couple from Sarasota, desperate to have a baby, says they're out tens of thousands of dollars.
Sarasota couple recounts their 60-year love story after blind date goes wrong
There was no internet 60 years ago and blind dates were quite common. In one Sarasota couple’s case, a blind date gone wrong was just the start of their happily ever after.
Sarasota businesses left cleaning up after flooding from Tuesday downpours
Water flowed inside Jazzy Cabera's pet grooming business off of U.S. 301 in Sarasota while cars were stalled out near Washington Boulevard after Tuesday evening's rainstorms.
2 killed in shooting at Sarasota home, deputies say
Two people were shot and killed in a Sarasota home on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
Girlfriend of suspect in Brian Battie shooting arrested, accused of helping him cover up crime
Investigators have arrested the girlfriend of the man charged in a Sarasota County shooting that injured Auburn football player Brian Battie and killed his brother in May.
Brian Battie could face 'permanent paralysis' prognosis after Sarasota shooting
Auburn running back and former USF player Brian Battie could face a ‘permanent paralysis’ prognosis after being shot in Sarasota, court records show.
1 hurt in Sarasota shooting
One person is recovering in the hospital after being shot in Sarasota, according to police.
Suspect accused of shooting Auburn’s Brian Battie, killing brother will remain behind bars, judge rules
The suspect in the shooting of Auburn running back, Brian Battie, and his brother will remain behind bars until his trial starts.
Sarasota police works to reach youth following shooting that landed 2 teens behind bars
The investigation into the deadly Sarasota shooting that landed two teenagers behind bars is far from over. The SWAT team was out as the Sarasota Police Department served a search warrant just two blocks from where the teens are accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old man.
Suspect arrested for deadly shooting that critically injured Auburn's Brian Battie: SCSO
A Sarasota man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in a deadly shooting over the weekend that left Auburn University's Brian Battie critically injured and his brother dead, according to deputies.
All Faiths Food Bank receives equipment to help with disaster recovery efforts ahead of hurricane season
The food found at All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota goes to those in need, and when a hurricane approaches, they prepare for distribution efforts.
Two teens charged with murder after man's shooting death in Sarasota neighborhood
Sarasota police have arrested a pair of teens suspected in the shooting death of a man near an intersection.
Auburn's Brian Battie in critical condition after deadly shooting in Sarasota
Sarasota-born Auburn University football running back, Brian Battie, has been identified as one of the five victims of a shopping plaza parking lot shooting in Sarasota early Saturday morning.
Man arrested for stealing Hillsborough school bus while 'high and drunk' and driving it to Miami: FHP
A 32-year-old Land O’Lakes man was arrested on Sunday morning after he stole a Hillsborough County District School Bus and drove it to Miami, according to troopers.
1 dead, 4 hospitalized after shooting in Sarasota: Deputies
One person was killed, and four other victims were hospitalized after a shooting in Sarasota early on Saturday morning, according to authorities.
'Party of the decade' to benefit Sarasota musician's family after wife's cancer diagnosis
When the bands take the stage at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse in Sarasota, the energy is electric.
Sarasota homicide under investigation
Sarasota police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Thursday night.
Bicyclist dead after being hit by car in Sarasota
A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a car Wednesday evening in Sarasota, according to officers.
Video: Sarasota police officer stops spinning boat, rescues semi-conscious man on board
A man found semi-conscious on board a boat that was circling in a Sarasota waterway earlier this month is expected to make a full recovery.