A disgruntled worker fired by a Lido Key condo died from a self-inflicted gunshot after barricading himself in the building, police said.
Naples police are asking for help identifying a man who set off fireworks in a public bathroom, damaging a urinal.
Sarasota police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who exposed himself in front of an Arlington Street home.
A driver was brought to Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Fruitville Road early Tuesday, police said.
Sarasota Police Department said goodbye to Hixon, one of the agency’s retired K-9 dogs, who died this week.
Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify three suspects that stole items from a store on Cattlemen Road June 16.
A bicyclist was hit by a car on Cattlemen Road near Brown Lane in Sarasota Sunday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said.
The driver faces multiple charges, including grand theft auto and dealing in stolen property, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Graydon Young of Englewood pleaded guilty to charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, the DOJ said.
Two officers are under investigation by the Sarasota Police Department after a video on social media showed a suspect in a neck restraint.
Howard China Smith, III, 22, of Sarasota, faces murder and armed robbery charges related to a 2018 shooting death, police said.
A 59-year-old Massachusetts man was hit by a car and killed while crossing Clark Road in Sarasota night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
William LaMoore, 50, uploaded videos featuring children 5 to 15 years old, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
The grill and smoker, stolen from volunteer firefighters in Decatur County, GA 3 years ago, was found in Sarasota, reunited with owners.
The woman died May 29, weeks after a violent argument in her apartment. A Sarasota man faces homicide charges, the sheriff’s office said.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the two cars involved in Saturday’s University Town Center shootout.
Police are investigating the shooting of a vehicle with 5 teenagers in the area of Orange Avenue and South State Street. No one was injured.
Bradenton man charged with aggravated battery, carjacking with a weapon after cutting a driver with broken wine glasses, police said.
At least two cars of people shot at each other in the University Town Center area Saturday night, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
Collectively, the 13 people arrested in the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department drug sweep have 248 prior charges, 120 prior convictions.
A Venice couple was charged with child neglect after their 21-month-old overdosed on cocaine, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
A South FL woman that spent 3 weeks wandering the sewer system naked in March, was rescued from a storm drain in TX in May, reports said.
Aaron Pischer, who had a history of mental health issues, appeared disoriented before an attempted break-in that was fatal, SCSO said.
A homeowner shot and killed a man attempting to break into his home in the DeSoto Lakes area, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
Officials believe a 500-acre brush fire in Venice and a 34-acre brush fire in Myakka City were caused by lightning strikes.
Joseph Hackett, 51, a member of the right-wing paramilitary group, faces charges in association with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, reports said.
Syma C. Cohn, an endangered woman in her late 80s, has been missing since Friday around 7 a.m., Sarasota police said.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office took in 33 neglected cattle from Sarasota Monday, the largest cattle seizure in the agency’s history.
A gas leak in the 4800 block of Ashton Road was caused by construction crews in the area, a spokesperson for Sarasota County said.
Between Jan. 1 and May 18, there were 31 business burglaries in Sarasota, compared to 19 during the same time last year, police said.
A homeowner left his door unlocked after walking a supposed home improvement worker to his back yard before another man entered his home.
Leyonna Dunbar, 29, was charged in connection with the death of a man who was killed in the hit-and run accident on U.S. 41 on Jan. 22.
Sarasota police are rolling out their new body-worn camera program and the system captured the hot car rescue of a dog by officers.
Manny Perez, 14, and Sheriden Miller, 15, traveling together since May 6, have been found safe, Sarasota police said.
Manny Perez, 14, and Sheriden Miller, 15 have been missing since Friday, Sarasota police said.
11-year-old Rilee Beisler died trying to rescue her dogs from a house fire at the Sun N Fun Resort Wednesday.
Sarasota began training its officers on its new Axon Body 3 cameras April 21. The program’s rollout will be completed by the end of June.
An argument over children playing led to one man shooting another in the leg in the 2900 block of Goodrich Avenue, Sarasota police said.
On Friday, a sedan hit a motorcyclist at S. Tamiami Trail, Bee Ridge Road, police said. A pedestrian was killed crossing U.S. 301 Sunday.
Willie McCrae was last seen Thursday around 10 p.m. in the 1900 block of 32nd Street in Sarasota, police said.