Sarasota Pit Bull Attack

Sarasota County Animal Services has seized a dog after witnesses say it attacked someone in downtown Sarasota. Witnesses say the attack happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Lemon Avenue and... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Schools Fully Staffed with Police

Sarasota County Schools Police Department is now fully staffed.The department has 83 employees, 60 of which are sworn officers and 23 are working with school safety and security. This coming school year, every public... Read More.

Sarasota Needs Lifeguards

The city of Sarasota is in need of more part-time lifeguards to rotate between three different pools. Sarasota has seen a shortage of lifeguards the last couple of summers and it is something that... Read More.

Sarasota Man Faces 800 Counts of Child Porn

A Sarasota man is facing more than 800 counts of possession of child pornography. In January, detectives searched a home on Webber Street, confiscating a computer and thumb drive from 39-year-old James Geenen. Sarasota Police... Read More.

Sarasota Man Charged with Manslaughter

A 21-year-old man from Sarasota has been charged with manslaughter after deputies say he sold fentanyl, leading to the death of the person who used it. In May 2018, the sheriff's office was called to... Read More.

Sarasota Men Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges

Two Sarasota men have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and other felony charges. Over the course of the last month while conducting drug investigations, Sarasota Police say they learned that 28-year-old Jeremy... Read More.