New Charges for Woman Involved in Burglary Spree

A woman arrested last week in connection with several burglaries in East Engle­wood and River­wood now faces additional charges. Nicole Marie Tan­guay of North Port, was arrested March 8 and charged with dri­ving on... Read More.

Punch EMT, Go To Jail

An emergency medical technician says a man he was treating in an ambulance threw and punch at him and tried to fight him. Sarasota police arresting 20-year-old David Bryant, who's accused of punching the... Read More.

Man Beaten With Hammer, Robbed

Four people in jail today after deputies say they attacked a man with a hammer and robbed him. Reports say the man was sitting on his back porch in Punta Gorda when the four... Read More.

Spring Forward-Change Your Batteries

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend and local emergency officials have a special message. Susan Pearson with the Sarasota County Fire Department says this weekend when you set your clocks ahead by one hour... Read More.

Teacher Arrested in Doctor Shopping Case

A teacher at Sarasota County Technical Institute has turned herself in to face charges she illegally obtained nearly one-thousand prescription pain-killers a month for the past 10 months. 56-year old Mary Ann Fedak had... Read More.

Satasota Enacts Hiring Freeze

Unless you have one of three skill sets, it has now become almost impossible to get a job with the City of Sarasota. Commission members enacted a four-month hiring freeze this week, in an... Read More.