Sarasota FL

Downtown Sarasota looks as charming as ever, with the sea breeze, the art, and the quiet hum of local life. But beneath that easy rhythm, the city is quietly getting smarter. From Wi-Fi benches to bayfront sensors and AI-powered traffic lights, Sarasota is weaving technology into its everyday beauty, one subtle...

Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH) proudly recognizes Dr. Daniel Friedman, Medical Director of the hospital’s WATCHMAN™ Program, for achieving a remarkable milestone, 1,000 successful WATCHMAN™ implants performed since the program’s inception in 2015. This milestone places Dr. Daniel Friedman among the top 20 physicians...

MANASOTA KEY — Englewood Beach Waterfest is in the books and new American Power Boat Association world and national championships were crowned.

Sarasota, FL – Quick thinking and new technology helped Sarasota County deputies safely end a dangerous pursuit involving a stolen U-Haul, according to the Florida Sheriffs Association. After a license plate reader alerted law enforcement to the stolen vehicle, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office quickly located it...

A federal permit has finally arrived that will allow dredging of Phillippi Creek, a major waterway that has filled with sediment due to storms and lack of maintenance over the years, according to an email from a Sarasota County official. “I have some great news to share! The (U.S. Army)...

St. Petersburg – On October 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Clearwater police responded to a call regarding a man who appeared passed out in a vehicle at the Zura Apartments, 225 73rd Avenue North. Officers located 23-year-old Eric Stallings asleep in a Rolls-Royce with the driver’s side door...

NORTH PORT — North Port Police Sgt. James Shield acted quickly to save a small child with developmental delays running down U.S. 41 earlier this month.

Suspicious person: Cops were called to a public park on Sarasota Bay after an anonymous caller told dispatchers they saw a surfer holding a rope being pulled by an electric bike. Not quite parasailing, the officer attempted to locate the biker surfer duo, but could not locate either. The case was closed.

A Bradenton man who investigators said killed a pedestrian in a State Road 70 crash and ran from the scene is set to spend the next decade in prison, court records show. A Manatee County judge sentenced 23-year-old Gustavo DeLeon III to 10 years in prison and five years of probation after a jury found him guilty of...

The environmental group Suncoast Waterkeeper says it intends to sue a concrete recycling plant for polluting Sarasota Bay. It claims U.S. Recycling Company is letting pollutants run off into Hog Creek, which flows into the bay, during heavy rains. It says the company — which recycles concrete by crushing it...