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Sarasota's booze-on-the-beach quandary got a look from the County Commission -- then was passed quickly to the Sheriff's Office. With most Florida cities banning alcohol on their beaches, Sarasota, which allows it, has become... Read More.

Sheriff's deputies are using a a pair of unrelated crime sprees as a reminder for everyone to lock vehicles and take vcaluables inside. On Saturday, three vehicles were broken into while parked at Chadwick... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies have made a second arrest in connection with robberies recently at PakMail and Synovus Bank. Jason Maxwell lives near the bank, and someone reported seeing him run from the... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's is issuing a warning to Spring Breakers. Public Information Officer Wendy Rose says lock your doors and protect your personal property but most importantly, make sure however you celebrate... Read More.

A second suspect arrested in the robberies of a Synovus Bank branch and a Pak Mail store in Sarasota County. Yesterday we told you about the arrest of Christopher York after officers said they... Read More.

Authorities in Sarasota are searching for a missing man with a mental disability. Wendy Rose with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says Ronnie James was reported missing Monday night...

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.

March is Seagrass Awareness Month. Amanda Dominguez, environmental specialist with Sarasota County says they're marking the occaision with a Beach University on Wednesday...

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.

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.