State Sen. Gruters and Rep. Sabatini are scheduled as keynote speakers for the Florida Freedom Rally in Tallahassee Jan. 27.
Sarasota city commissioner Kyle Battie was involved in a fight outside Café Epicure on Christmas Eve, a newly released police report said.
Florida lawmakers, including some who planned to oppose Biden's Electoral College votes, condemn violent protests at the U.S. Capitol.
Some Florida Republicans plan to formally object to President-Elect Joe Biden's electors when Congress meets Wednesday.
Forbes named the data scientist who built FL’s COVID-19 dashboard — and then the target of a police raid — as its Tech Person Of The Year.
O’Connor Capital Partners has taken ownership of the mall, reports said.
With the Electoral College meeting on Monday, here’s what you need to know about Florida’s electors, who present their votes at 2 p.m.
Interim City Manager Marlon Brown has named Pat Robinson, Sarasota’s deputy chief of police, as the interim deputy city manager.
Ron Filipkowski stepped down from a state commission after agents raided the home of a former DOH scientist tracking coronavirus cases.
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown will serve as interim city manager until the commission appoints him to the role permanently, reports said.
Rebekah Jones tweeted that FDLE agents raided her Tallahassee home Monday morning after the Department of Health filed a complaint.
While the city issued a temporary moratorium on water shutoffs, the county is turning off water for those late on their bills, reports said.
Here are some closures and schedule changes for government offices, facilities and services over the holiday weekend.
Florida's Sen. Rick Scott is the latest U.S. official to test positive for COVID-19.
The Sarasota City Commission decided to move “Unconditional Surrender,” depicting end of WWII celebration, to a new bayfront location.
Long Island University’s Global Service Institute Chair Rita Cosby to host complimentary webinar with PM Ehud Olmert.
Newly elected city commissioner Kyle Scott Battie tested positive for COVID-19 before Friday's meeting, reports said.
Florida's political leaders, groups and voters respond to Biden's projected win over Donald J. Trump in the U.S. presidential race.
Numerous reasons spurred some Floridians to vote for the first time this year. Here are stories from Shaq, a restored citizen and others.
More than 271,000 Sarasota County voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s election.
Did Trump get more support in Sarasota County in 2020 than 2016? See the vote totals here.
Moran, Detert and Cutsinger won all three Sarasota County Commission seats on Election Night.
The commissioners-elect will be sworn in at a special Sarasota City Commission on Friday.
Battie, Alpert and Arroyo have won seats on the Sarasota City Commission, according to unofficial results, the city said.
Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters and volunteers say turnout was strong in Manatee County on Election Day.
After a record 9.4 million voters turned out to elect Donald Trump in 2016, 95 percent of that number had already cast ballots by Monday.
Heading to the polls on Election Day? Here’s everything you need to know about where to go and what to do in Sarasota County.
Sarasota County voters head to the polls Tuesday. Here’s everything you need to know about voting on Election Day.
As Election Day, Nov. 3, approaches, read up on candidates, races and issues in Sarasota County.
Democrat Allen Ellison, Independent Theodore Murray and incumbent Republican Greg Steube run for District 17 congressional seat.
The Sheriff’s Office says county commission candidates Hutchinson, Pienkos and White violated campaign finance laws, reports said.
Erik “E” Arroyo and Daniel A. Clermont are running for the Sarasota City Commission’s District 3 seat.
Incumbent Liz Alpert and Terry Turner are running for the Sarasota City Commission’s District 2 seat.
Kyle Scott Battie and Willie Charles Shaw are running for the Sarasota City Commission’s District 1 seat.
Democrat Margaret Good challenges Republican incumbent Vern Buchanan in District 16 congressional race.
Peter Lear will leave his position as North Port city manager after having an affair with a subordinate, reports said.
Officials say turnout for early voting has been “steady” in Sarasota County.
The first in-person meetings will take place Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Sarasota City Hall.
Because of the pandemic, the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office has temporarily moved, consolidated 16 polling precincts Nov. 3.
Campaigning for her father, Ivanka Trump hosts Make America Great Again rallies in Miami and Sarasota on Tuesday.