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 Sarasota Police Arrest High School Teacher for Lewd Conduct with StudentSarasota Police officers have arrested Michele Little, 29, of Sarasota. She is facing a felony charge of Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain... Read More.

April 29, 2023 – Punta Gorda, FloridaCharlotte County Sheriff’s OfficeAt approximately 8:55pm on Friday, April 28, detention deputies discovered an inmate unresponsive in his cell. Lifesaving measures were initiated by medical and correctional personnel... Read More.

Water main break, low water pressures expected Post Date:04/28/2023ALERT! Water main break, low water pressures expectedLate last evening a directional drilling contractor bored into a 42-inch water transmission... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s OfficeThe 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, FloridaResidents 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 CountyThe first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when a United States senator from Wisconsin organized a national demonstration to... Read More.