The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund has selected the Humane Society of Sarasota County as their partner in raising much-needed funds.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Officer Juan Sanchez saved a baby duck from a drainage ditch, police say.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Hello! I'm excited to announce that I'm the new editor of your Sarasota Patch! Please feel free to drop me a line with story ideas of interest.
A $10,000 grand prize was at stake for the 25th annual award, announced Thursday night.
Use the slider bar on the right (below) to see the Wallenda coverage on social media.
Empire State Building shooter Jeffrey Johnson purchased the pistol used in the multiple-shooting in Sarasota in 1991, according to police.
The Manasota Time Bank offers an alternative to the monetary system allowing volunteers to treat time as currency.
Twenty-one of the district’s 23 traditional elementary schools received an A grade.
Patch was part of a clue on Jeopardy. Did you have the correct answer, er, question?
From a tornado that tore up Pass-a-Grille to pet owners whose dogs were swept away in a torrent of storm water, Debby's damage was not only costly it felt very personal.
It's time to get out of Sarasota for a weekend and take a road trip.
Nik Wallenda officially announces his June 15 Niagara Falls tightrope date.