Florida deputies wrangle 14-foot, 600-pound alligator
Video: Florida deputies wrangle 14-foot, 600-pound alligator blocking roadway Get on the leg, get on the leg. Everybody…
‘See ya later, Alligator:’ Florida deputies corral 600‑pound reptile in middle of road
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Sarasota County wrangled a 14-foot alligator that was later trapped in the…
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Florida and three other states settle over voter citizenship data Florida and 3 other Republican-led states have settled…
Diver finds lost engagement ring after social media plea
Diver finds missing engagement ring in Gulf The odds were stacked against one Sarasota woman and her husband…
Florida man turns five-acre property into winter wonderland
NOKOMIS, Fla. – Thousands of lights fill a five-acre Nokomis property in Sarasota County. It’s open to the…
Sarasota man arrested, accused of inappropriately touching students
SARASOTA, Fla. – At Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, Sarasota Police said 21-year-old Cobie Bradley was assigned…
Where to get a free Thanksgiving turkey in the Bay area
TAMPA — The combination of continued storm recovery, rising grocery prices, the government shutdown and the short-term disruptions…
Suspect dies after deputy-involved shooting in Sarasota: sheriff’s office
SARASOTA, Fla. – A suspect armed with a handgun was shot and killed by Sarasota County deputies after…
Florida man accused of killing adoptive parents could face life in prison as trial winds down
Double murder trial closing arguments Closing arguments are set to begin on Friday in a double murder case…
Veterans Day events in the Tampa Bay area
There are a number of events taking place on Veterans Day in the Bay area. We’ve compiled some…
‘Home rule’ fight over Florida’s SB 180 exposes growing rift inside Republican ranks
During an October meeting of Sarasota MAGA Patriots — a right-wing coalition pursuing a range of issues, from…
Near record cold possible for the Tampa Bay area on Tuesday
A strong cold front will come through late Sunday and into Monday morning, bringing well below normal temperatures.…