Sarasota FL

BRADENTON, Fla. - An ambulance with a patient inside was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Saturday evening, according to the Bradenton Police Department. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. at Perico Bay Blvd. and Manatee Ave. W right before the bridge to Anna Maria Island. BPD says that...

The angle: 1776 Ringling Condominiums would offer two ‘attainable’ apartments. But it would first tear down a dozen affordable rentals. Host: A developer wants to build more luxury condos downtown, at higher density than current zoning allows. Their argument: We are allowed to do so because we will include two...

A St. Petersburg man is in custody after troopers say he fled the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian on Gandy Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, John Delucchi, 51, was driving a Ford sedan westbound on Gandy Boulevard just before 5 p.m. when a 66-year-old man attempted to...

NORTH PORT — After serving the country and using their skills to capture the stories of other veterans, a Purple Heart recipient and his wife were handed the keys to a new home in North Port.

Saving a life is the greatest gift. Recent Manatee County Sheriff’s Office awards speak to that. Sgt. Brett Getman knows it well. He collapsed two years ago, but was saved by Deputy Jared Leggett ― MCSO’S 2023 Deputy of the Year ― and Holmes Beach Police Sergeant Thomas Fraser . Today Getman is 2025’s MCSO Deputy of...

PUNTA GORDA — A Fort Myers man who was charged with contracting without a license during a state of emergency was found guilty this week and sentenced to two years in prison.

There is a certain kind of comfort that only a true diner can deliver, and Metro Diner in Sarasota, Florida nails it from the moment you pull into the plaza. The griddle sizzles, the coffee pours, and the omelets come out fluffy and familiar like an old friend who never forgot your birthday.

SARASOTA — Police are warning people about financial scams in which a person is convinced their bank is asking them to withdraw money as part of an investigation.

The Sarasota Police Department recently arrested a Sarasota man in a drug investigation. Strategic Intelligence Unit detectives and the SPD SWAT unit executed a search warrant Friday, Dec. 12, at 2491 Eighth St., resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Demond L. Smith. Inside the home, detectives discovered...

BRADENTON, Fla. - The 6th annual Christmas Tree Drag Race at Bradenton Park honored the late Greg Biffle, a retired NASCAR driver. "It makes me sick. It's awful," said Donna Marie Angello, a racing fan. "God bless him and his family." Angello was a racer herself. "It goes through your...