Sarasota Holiday Crackdown: 11 Busted, Hundreds Of Prior Charges Uncovered In UTC Mall Sting
SARASOTA, Fla. – Authorities in Sarasota County moved to preempt the annual spike in holiday shoplifting this week, arresting 11 people during a targeted operation at the University Town Center (UTC) mall. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deployed multiple specialized units—including tactical teams and...
Mother’s Helping Mothers seeks more toys, takes on more families in need
SARASOTA, Fla. — The holiday countdown is on — and so is the countdown for collecting toys. A local nonprofit says it’s short on toys this year and is facing an increased demand for help. Toys must be dropped off by 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. One...
42-year-old bicyclist killed in Thanksgiving crash in Sarasota
A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a SUV on the evening of Thanksgiving, Sarasota police said.
Diver finds missing engagement ring in Gulf
The odds were stacked against one Sarasota woman and her husband after her engagement ring was lost in the Gulf. Instead of losing hope, though, she turned to social media and put a plea out on all platforms. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Cedar Hollow Has One of Sarasota’s Biggest Holiday Light Displays
I don’t think I’ve ever had the Christmas spirit. All the songs, the cheer and the shiny lights never appealed to me. I’ve been called a Grinch more than once. When I was younger, I would obnoxiously point out that Christmas traditions are all cribbed from ancient pagan rituals. Or that it’s not even the birth of...
The Chop Shop: 54 Years of Family & Flavor
The Chop Shop opened its doors in West Bradenton in 1971 and was busy from the start. It wasn’t long before the original owners, Susan Higbee’s aunt and uncle, reached out to the Stivers family with a proposition. “My parents were living in Kentucky at the time,” Susan...
Families flock to UTC for the holidays
Whether Christmas shopping or not, visiting University Town Center during the holidays has become a local tradition. Families visit to see the light show, go ice skating, take horse-drawn carriage rides, and watch fireworks, circus performances and Christmas movies. While the Rice family travels to UTC annually from...
Sarasota County property turned into winter wonderland
Michael Lemek has transformed his five-acre property into a winter wonderland for visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5 to 10 p.m. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon takes us there.
Suspended driver crashes through $3,000 gate at resort in Clermont
A Bradenton man was arrested after crashing through a gate at Windsor Cay Resort, leaving thousands of dollars in damage without stopping to look. A deputy responded to a hit-and-run crash at the gate of Windsor Cay Resort, located at 1217 Emerald Row Wy., Clermont, around 12:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an...
Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month
Ronnie Spoto, a Lakelander, returns home as Elder Smith in 'Book of Mormon.' The post Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
