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VENICE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued eight boaters on Saturday after their 26-foot boat broke down 35 miles off the Venice Inlet. At 9:30 p.m., the US Coast Guard (USCG) says an Air Station Miami aircrew located the disabled vessel in two to three foot seas and sent a boat crew to the boat's location.

A recent incident on the Skyway Bridge led to a significant traffic jam, leaving motorists stranded for an extended period. The situation was first reported by a social media user who was stuck halfway across the bridge for about 45 minutes. The only information available at the time was that there had been an...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested on Monday in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Police responded to reports of a man who was seen walking up and peering into the windows of vehicles parked in driveways.

SARASOTA — Dima Tower will serve life in prison for killing his parents.

SARASOTA – Nov. 13, 2025 – Both Sarasota Memorial hospital campuses received top marks for how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Report Cards released today. It is the latest in a streak of straight A’s earned...

A new resort in St. Petersburg will cater to massive South American rodents rather than humans, who are also invited. Brianna Holzerland, founder of CapyCove, calls the long-planned facility a tropical oasis for capybaras. The world’s largest rodent species is known for its docile demeanor and gentle disposition....

Life can feel routine until an unexpected moment suddenly transforms the ordinary into something remarkable. This is exactly what happened to Joni as she rode her motorcycle through Sarasota County, Florida. In a split second, she witnessed a scene she never could have anticipated. Luckily, her quick reflexes allowed...

The family of a Parrish man critically injured in a motorcycle crash earlier this month is turning to the community for support as he undergoes multiple surgeries and a long recovery, according to a GoFundMe created on his behalf . A fundraiser for 28-year-old Ian Oviatt says he suffered extensive life-threatening...

Lakewood Ranch has a lot of stuff in its 33,000 acres. But what it doesn’t have is a downtown. It might not be a traditional downtown, like Sarasota has to the south or Bradenton has to the north. But Lakewood Ranch Main Street is certainly a focal point of the master-planned community. Just off Lakewood Ranch...

With two exceptions, the Fall 2025 hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group, released Thursday, for the hospitals in Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties are unchanged since the spring report.