A bicyclist was killed in an early Friday morning hit-and-run crash in Sarasota County, Florida Highway Patrol said.
A woman faces charges after breaking into a Naples home Wednesday and giving the resident an unwanted hug, police said.
A Bradenton woman who was a passenger in an SUV died after a Wednesday night crash in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol said.
A Port Charlotte man was convicted by the U.S. Dept. of Justice after being part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
An officer rescued a distressed boater who passed out on his vessel earlier this month, the Sarasota Police Department said.
Suspects who stole a car in Pinellas County on Friday stole a second car from a Wellen Park home and were arrested in Sarasota, police said.
All outdoor burning is prohibited unless a permit has been issued under a Sarasota County burn ban during dry conditions.
Starbucks customers on their Saturday morning coffee run were surprised to find a gator in the drive-thru, North Port Fire Rescue said.
A driver was seriously injured after his SUV overturned in a single-vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Sarasota County, FL Highway Patrol said.
A five-vehicle crash has reduced a section of U.S. 41 to just one lane, snarling traffic, Wednesday afternoon, Sarasota police said.
Investigators are working to identify the suspect in a Monday evening shooting in Sarasota, police said.
The Sarasota man lied about multiple jobs, including 22 real estate businesses, while receiving disability benefits, the U.S. DOJ said.
A five-vehicle crash in Sarasota County left a Bradenton woman dead and nine people injured Tuesday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol said.
"Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt worldwide," his family wrote Thursday on Instagram.
A man was killed Thursday morning after losing control of his SUV, which caught fire, on a Sarasota County road, FL Highway Patrol said.
A Miami man died Monday afternoon after suffering a medical episode and crashing his SUV into a tree in Sarasota, FL Highway Patrol said.
The woman told a news outlet the sighting of the 7-foot-11-inch alligator sent her shaking.
A man was killed in a house fire early Sunday morning, North Port Fire Rescue said.
A North Port man was killed in a four-vehicle crash in southern Sarasota County early Sunday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said.
The man became separated from his motorcycle and was struck repeatedly during the crash, police said.
A North Port man has pleaded guilty of stealing a gun from a firearms dealer in Charlotte County, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
A Tuesday night stabbing and shooting in the 1800 block of John Rivers Street is under investigation, Sarasota police said.
A boat caught fire Tuesday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway behind the 200 block of Rio Terra, the Venice Police Department said.
A driver and passenger were thrown from a pick-up truck in a single-vehicle crash in the Sarasota area Sunday night, FL Highway Patrol said.
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An SUV turned left into the path of a motorcycle on Clark Road, killing its 18-year-old driver, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Media reports say Christian and Bridget Ziegler are aiming to block communication records in a sexual battery case against the former.
A North Port man was found guilty of charges related to creating child sexual abuse videos and other materials, the U.S. DOJ said.
A death investigation related to a Thursday night shooting in the 2400 block of 23rd Street in Sarasota is underway, deputies said.
A Sarasota man arrested made a threatening phone call to the New York City-based World Jewish Congress in October, the U.S. DOJ said.
A video shared online shows the moment a man encountered a Florida panther, which he estimated to be about 200 pounds, a media report says.
Gabby Petito's family will proceed with a wrongful death lawsuit claiming Utah police could have prevented Brian Laundrie from killing her.
A North Fort Myers woman has been charged with felony animal abuse for beating pets at her grooming business in Sarasota, police said.
A 21-year-old Sarasota man died after being thrown from his motorcycle on State Road 72 Thursday, Florida Highway Patrol said.
State Attorney Ed Brodsky has decided not to charge former FL GOP chair Christian Ziegler with video voyeurism.
The woman who accused the ex-FL GOP chair of rape wanted to drop the rape case against him due to "emotional distress," a media report says.
After Gabby Petito was killed by her fiancee, her father told media a new FL bill allowing lethality assessments could have saved her life.
An overnight shooting injured one person, who was hospitalized, Sarasota police said. The shooting is still being investigated.
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon after losing control and crashing into a tree in Sarasota County, FL Highway Patrol said.
An officer discharged their gun while arresting a suspect during a traffic stop near New College Monday morning, Sarasota police said.