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Statewide Fire Danger Remains High
Sarasota County temporarily lifted its burn ban, as wildfires are still flaring up across Florida. As of Friday morning, 82 wildfires have scorched nearly 7,800 acres statewide, fueled by dry […]
Great White Shark Migration, courtesy of OCEARCH
Spring breakers aren’t the only ones making waves along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bella, a juvenile great white shark stretching 10 feet and tipping the scales at 729 pounds, just showed […]
Pinecraft, Florida: The Heart of Florida Amish Country
Pinecraft, Florida: picture Amish culture blending with the beach. Almost like imagining Sinatra and Snoop sharing a stage or eating pickles with ice cream. It doesn’t seem to go together. […]
Pot-Bellied Pig on the Loose, courtesy Sarasota Police Dept.
Picture this: It’s a late Thursday, early Friday morning, and you’re out for an evening stroll. You turn a corner, probably still half-asleep, and—wait, is that a massive pig? That’s […]
The Florida Department of Transportation wants flying taxis buzzing over Central Florida’s I-4 corridor by the end of 2026. Picture this: instead of sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you just order […]
SARASOTA — Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced that its first two manatee rehabilitation patients, Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week following months of […]
Sony Pictures Television and Right Angle Entertainment have announced that veteran game show host and TV personality Jay Flats will serve as host when Wheel of Fortune LIVE!® visits the […]
TAMPA, Florida — November 5, 2025 — Republican political figures Christian and Bridget Ziegler have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Sarasota and two Sarasota Police Department detectives, […]
SARASOTA — Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources will present the “Off the Page Literary Celebration” throughout November, featuring a lineup of acclaimed authors, writing workshops, and book signings at […]
Area residents cleared out medicine cabinets and helped keep their communities safe during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25. The Sarasota Police […]
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