A 54-year-old motorcycle rider died in Sarasota County Saturday when a car turned in front of him at a light, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

November 2, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Prosecutors have dropped the most serious charges against parents accused of hosting a house party for underage teenagers that ended with the death of an 18-year-old. ...more

October 31, 2008

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain will hold a rally at 3 p.m. Thursday at Roberts Sports Arena. ...more

October 20, 2008

It was time for candidates to break out the green feathers in their caps. ...more

October 17, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY — A former military instructor at Sarasota High School was sentenced to 12 years in prison for luring a student into sex acts. ...more

October 15, 2008

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota agreed today to end negotiations with the Boston Red Sox over a possible relocation of the team's spring training complex from Fort Myers to Sarasota. ...more

October 14, 2008

Lakeland police have arrested a man they say was involved in a home improvement scam that targeted residents of a retirement community. ...more

October 13, 2008

A Sarasota woman and her dog died in a house fire Friday night that likely started because the family did not have power and was using candles to see, authorities said. ...more

October 12, 2008

A 51-year-old woman and a family dog were found dead after a fire in Sarasota County on Friday evening, according to the Sarasota County Fire Department. ...more

October 10, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY — A middle schooler brought a gun to campus and showed it to a friend on Thursday, authorities say. ...more

October 9, 2008