Driver Criticial In I-75 Crash

A Sarasota man critically injured in a crash of I-75 this morning. The highway patrol says 61-year-old Robert Anderson lost control of his pickup near the State Road 681 overpass shortly before four o'clock... Read More.

Rowing Regatta In Sarasota

Sculling in the sun. Competitive rowers from around the world are in Sarasota this weekend for the Sarasota Invitational Regatta. Organizers say more than seven hundred boats and fourteen hundred rowers will compete in... Read More.

BBQ Chicken, good. Benefit, better.

Hopefully they won't have to put this fire out: Venice firefighters will barbecue some chicken on Sunday at the Venice Moose Lodge, 111 North Auburn Road. There will also be a family... Read More.

Phishing Scam Warning

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is aware of at least two phishing scams circulating on local cell phones and email inboxes and warns residents about what to look for. Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a type... Read More.

Englewood To Get Low-Impact Storm Water System

It's been a long time in the offing but now a new low-impact-design storm water management system in Englewood has been approved. Sarasota County Commissioners giving the green light for 800-thousand dollars toward a... Read More.

Sarasota Man Arrested For 40th Time

It's a milestone of sorts, although police will tell you it's by no means unique: A Sarasota man has been arrested for the fortieth time. Deputies say 32-year-old Stephen Brewster was arrested after a... Read More.

Tornado Exercise Today

You may see extra emergency equipment on the streets today, particularly in the area of Isles of Palmer Ranch. That's where Sarasota County officials will be running a disaster preparedness drill today, which will... Read More.

CCSO Investigates Weekend Shooting, Stabbing

Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a stabbing and a shooting that happened over the weekend in Port Charlotte. They're two separate incidents: a stabbing that happened in the parking lot of Boomer's on... Read More.