A 40-year-old Sarasota man was killed walking along Clark Road Saturday night after he was struck by two vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man was attempting to walk north across all lanes of SR 72 (Clark Road), in front of approaching traffic shortly before 9 pm Saturday. Two vehicles were traveling west […]
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County honored 40 seniors and 39 juniors at eight high schools on April 18 during the the 26th annual STRIVE Awards Celebration. The STRIVE Awards represent the vision of H. Jack Hunkele, a philanthropist who believed in the value of recognizing and supporting students whose resilience and grit help them […]
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — An armed Venice man riding a motorcycle fled from an attempted traffic stop at speeds over 100 mph before fleeing on foot into the woods, according to the Venice Police Department. Around 10:45 p.m. Friday night, an officer watched as Liam Golden, 26, of Lehigh Acres, drove recklessly in the […]
A majority of local employers recently surveyed report significant challenges for employees in finding available and affordable childcare – a problem that impacts their business. The survey was conducted in March by a new Childcare Business Task Force launched late last year by the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County. Working with area chambers and […]
Sarasota County recently purchased five acres off of East Venice Avenue and a 43 acres near North Port with money from its Environmentally Sensitive Land Preservation Program that will increase land conservation the Myakka River drainage basin. The most recent purchase, a five-acre parcel south of East Venice Avenue and just east of River Road, […]
The 211 helpline is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by trained professionals using an extensive database of local community resources. Despite recent, blistering attacks by the Sarasota County Commission against the 211 helpline for having Planned Parenthood as a potential service provider, the 211 phone information hotline made no referrals to the organization last year. […]
The Sarasota County School District is investigating an alleged sexual assault incident at Fruitville Elementary School in which a student reportedly assaulted at least three other students, according to a district spokesperson. A third-grade student allegedly crawled under tables at lunch and grabbed three other third-grade students’ genitals on Tuesday, the parent of one of […]
A dispute over control of the second largest Republican club in Sarasota County has shifted to the courts, as the Republican Club of South Sarasota County has sued four of its former members and officers, alleging they stole club funds and property when they broke away earlier this year to create a new group − […]
The future of a historic Sarasota structure is still uncertain after the Sarasota City Commission failed to reach a motion regarding its potential demolition. The potential demolition of the McAlpin House — a 1912 historic home located at 1530 Cross St. — is in limbo until at least May 8, as the commission couldn’t decide […]
Nearly six months after Commissioner Erik Arroyo first raised the proposal, Sarasota leaders will explore an ordinance to regulate political lobbying in city hall after several ethics issues have come up. City Attorney Robert Fournier was directed by a 3-2 vote Monday to present a model ordinance to the board. He told the Herald-Tribune that […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before . . . Another historic Sarasota structure is on the potential chopping block, and not for the first time. Local developers’ mantra seems to be, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” so here we are repeating history again even as some of us are […]
Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a hit-and-run driver after a Sarasota bicyclist was killed in a crash in Manatee County on Friday, the agency said in a news release. The wreck happened at 9 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 70 and Caruso Road in the Bradenton area, FHP said. Troopers say a […]