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Sarasota Co. Food Worker Diagnosed with Hepatitis A

Monday, July 8

Another food service worker has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. The Sarasota County Health Department says a lab test taken last week confirmed an employee had Hepatitis A while working at Piccolo Italian Market... Read More.

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix

Friday, July 5

Less than two days remain until the 35th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. This morning race teams were setting up their staging area in the Van Wezel parking lot for the weekend ahead. About... Read More.

Sarasota House Fire

Friday, July 5

There was a house fire that took place in Sarasota on Thursday night. Sarasota County Fire rescue received a call around 10:20 p.m. about a house fire that happened at the 2100 block of... Read More.

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Sarasota Co. Sheriffs Office Announce Arrest in Fraud Ring

Wednesday, July 3

An employee of Florida's Department of Children and Family Services has been charged with leaking personal data to a half dozen others as part of an organized fraud ring. The Miami-based employee leaked information... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Sheriff’s Office Colonel Running for Sheriff

Thursday, June 27

There's a new entry in the race to be the next Sarasota County sheriff. Sheriff’s Office Col. Kurt Hoffman made the announcement outside the Sarasota County Jail on Thursday. He has served as Sheriff... Read More.

Director of Cannabis Visits Sarasota

Thursday, June 27

The new state Director of Cannabis, Holly Bell, spoke to the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association this morning at the Ritz-Carlton. Bell’s appearance was part of the group’s annual forum on optimal living. Bell... Read More.

14 Arrested in Sarasota, Venice Retail Theft Sting

Tuesday, June 25

14 people were arrested in a retail theft sting in both Venice and Sarasota. Over a three-day span, officials with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Office filed 20 charges against the 14 suspects. All but... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Courthouse Adds ‘Lactation Room’ for Nursing Moms

Tuesday, June 25

The Sarasota County courthouse is making things a bit easier for the moms of newborns after adding a lactation room that opened this week. Members of the Sarasota chapter of the Florida Association for... Read More.

Car & Fire Truck Collide in Sarasota

Tuesday, June 25

A car and fire truck collided on US301 in Sarasota earlier today. The crash happened around 1pm at US301 and 17th Street and involved a Sarasota County Emergency Services fire truck. It’s unknown what... Read More.

Three Teens Dead in Sarasota Causeway Crash

Wednesday, June 19

Authorities say two teenage brothers and a teenage girl are dead following a crash on a causeway. A Sarasota police news release says the crash occurred early Wednesday morning on the John Ringling Causeway. Police say... Read More.