Those "jury duty" scam calls many Central Floridians have been getting may be coming from an unexpected place: a prison ...

A Sarasota man accused in a 2021 hotel killing is now on trial, claiming he fired in self‑defense during a confrontation with his ex‑partner.

Three Florida high school students died after hypnosis sessions led by their principal. This article explores the ...

More than four years after a fatal shooting at a Sarasota Hyatt Place hotel, the man accused of killing his ex-partner is ...

SARSOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In Sarasota County, one commissioner says the jail population has reached an "emergency" level. Numbers given to Spectrum News by the sheriff's office confirm the situation: ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — A search warrant at a Sarasota home resulted in three felony arrests in an ongoing investigation out of Hillsborough County. It happened last Thursday when Sarasota police executed a ...

The Sarasota Police Department recently arrested three people on multiple charges ranging from illegal weapons to sexual assault of a minor. On Jan. 8, the SPD’s SWAT, Community Action Team and ...

The Home Depot planned for Venice Crossing Commercial Center on Laurel Road received three unanimous approvals Jan. 6 from the Venice Planning Commission — a decision that clears the way for ...

Two of Sarasota County's master-planned communities are amongst the nation's hottest growing communities, according to new data to start 2026. Lakewood Ranch, which spans Sarasota and Manatee counties ...