Sarasota FL

SARASOTA — After 10 years of planning, fundraising building and transporting animals, Mote officially debuted its new Sarasota facility on Wednesday.

SARASOTA — After spending much of Tuesday in Washington, D.C. checking out war memorials, the next Honor Flight returns that night to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport — and organizers are hoping for people to welcome them back.

SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — Police helped a black kitten avoid "cat-astrophe" after it darted across a Sarasota highway and lodged itself under a stalled vehicle. According to the Sarasota Police Department (SPD), the incident happened on October 3 when the kitten darted across multiple lanes of traffic on U.S. 301.

NOKOMIS — Sarasota County broke ground Thursday on a new, centrally located Fleet Maintenance Services facility that’s expected to have many benefits for the more than 1,700 vehicles and pieces of equipment for which the General Services Department is responsible.

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WFLA) — Eight people were injured in a fiery crash Saturday night when an SUV slammed into a stopped school bus in Bradenton, causing a chain reaction of crashes. The Florida Highway Patrol said three school buses from Fort Pierce Central High School, carrying 90 students and six adults, were...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A countywide burn ban is now in effect as dry conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns. The ban comes in place when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) meets or exceeds 500. It will remain in place until it falls below 500 for seven consecutive days. All...

In the culinary treasure map of Florida, there exists a spot where pie crust and pressed sandwiches achieve a harmony so perfect it borders on the mystical – Mermaid Pies and Sandwiches in Bradenton. While most establishments struggle to master a single culinary art form, this unassuming storefront in...

The Miccosukee leader is a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to shut down the Everglades immigrant detention camp. Host: Betty Osceola is a member of the Miccosukee Tribe and one of the driving forces behind a lawsuit that could force the State of Florida and the Department of Homeland Security to shut down the...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old woman wanted on a stalking warrant out of Manatee County was successfully taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on Friday afternoon. Sharon Passero was apprehended at a residence in The Ridge neighborhood on US 27 in Davenport after...

In the land of palm trees and eternal sunshine, there exists a culinary anomaly that transports you straight to the heartland of Amish country. Der Dutchman in Sarasota isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a portal to another world where butter flows freely, portions defy physics, and desserts are engineered to make you...