Author: Cecilia Lewis

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about recent scam calls. Several similar reports were made where a man called residents claiming to be law enforcement. The suspect called from... Read More.

The Sarasota Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) within the Criminal Investigation Division investigates crimes against children consisting of sexual assault, child pornography, child physical abuse, allegations of child neglect, and any other matter... Read More.

NORTH PORT, Fla. - The Gabby Petito murder is back in the news. The attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie wants copies of all the family's texts, calls and other phone records... Read More.

he State/FEMA will be transitioning the leadership of the four remaining Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida to county or local jurisdiction. Going forward, they will be called Community Recovery Centers. They are located at: ▪ Lakes... Read More.

North Port, Florida Residents are invited to participate in an upcoming Community Resilience Workshop that will help the City of North Port build a long-term recovery and resiliency plan following the impacts of Hurricane Ian. ... Read More.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be held for Nancy Detert Sarasota County Commissioner at 10:00 am Saturday, April 29, 2023 Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Church 310 Sarasota Street Venice, Florida, United States

Earth Day Celebrations In Sarasota County The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office: National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay–happening this Saturday, April 22, 10am-2pm at SCSO headquarters, 6010 Cattleridge Blvd., Sarasota. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal saves lives and protects... Read More.