Sarasota FL

FLORIDA — A 19-year-old man was arrested after police said he stole a vehicle, led officers on a brief pursuit, and was later found hiding in a tool shed. According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers responded the morning of March 6 to a report of a stolen vehicle near Barrington Circle. Police said the […] ...

Sarasota Police are warning about the risks of renting a jet ski from unlicensed operators. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan explains why this crackdown is happening.

A set of colorful bungalows in downtown Sarasota , housing popular restaurants and shops, carry some of the city’s historic character and local business charm. The beloved, one-story buildings from the 1920s and ’30s face a daunting, expanding skyline that could swallow them up. A five-story, multifamily residential...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Lakewood Ranch residents are asking what it will take to catch the person behind a series of mail thefts that have been the community for six weeks. Victims say they are mailing out checks, only for them to disappear, get altered and end up in...

In about five years, residents of Plymouth Harbor will have 153 new households as neighbors upon the completion of an expanded continuing care retirement community on Coon Key just west of St. Armands. On March 23, the Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request of the entire 16.59-acre campus...

A Manatee County country club celebrating its centennial this year recently began a multimillion-dollar clubhouse renovation project. Sara Bay Country Club expects the work to be completed by early 2027. When the project is finished, the clubhouse — located at 7011 Willow St., about a mile north of the...

Sarasota County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing with opportunities this month. From precision machining to warehouse work, several local employers are hiring full-time team members right now.

Sarasota has committed to keep the Purple Cow, but the task is complex. Host: So the City of Sarasota has committed to keeping the Purple Cow. But flood and storm proofing the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall before the next hurricane is quite the complex task, and it’s not happening overnight. It’s also going on...

SARASOTA — Frank DiCicco is running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County School Board.

A 38-year-old Nakomis man, John Slodyczka, allegedly chased multiple people at Blind Pass Beach Tuesday night while threatening them with a machete, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Deputies detained Slodyczka after he refused to exit his Jeep. He showed signs of impairment and had a half-empty...