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Scientists want reports of whale shark sightings

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:05:15 -0400

VENICE, Florida - Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the world's largest fish.

Fla. mom, man accused of abuse in child's death

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:14 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - A man and woman are being held without bond in a Sarasota jail in connection with death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter.

5 injured when driver ran red light in Sarasota Co

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:49:19 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - Authorities in Sarasota County are investigating a crash caused by a driver who ran a red light, injuring three adults and two children.

Sarasota boy, 10, honored for saving drowning girl

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:22:24 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - Police in Sarasota are honoring a 10-year-old boy for saving a little girl from drowning in an apartment complex swimming pool.

Brides Against Breast Cancer: After brush with death, every...

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:48:44 -0400

SARASOTA, Fla. - By SABRINA ROCCO

With wild cards, Kuznetsov, Rogers head to Paris

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:24:30 -0400

A year ago, Brian Baker was the former French Open junior finalist who made it into the main tournament at Roland Garros nearly a decade later thanks to a wild card from the U.S. Tennis Association.

Sarasota police give homeless 5 days to leave camp

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:36:53 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - People living in homeless camp in Sarasota will have five days to move their belongings, or police will move them and bill the owners for storage costs.

Man charged with killing employer's dog

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:53:23 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - A southwest Florida man has been charged with breaking into his employer's business and beating a dog to death.

Roper Industries 1Q net income rises 15 pct

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:43:08 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - Roper Industries Inc., a medical and industrial equipment maker, said Monday that its first-quarter net income increased 15 percent and boosted its profit prediction for the full year.

Sarasota passes new ban on panhandling

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:33:29 -0400

SARASOTA, Florida - A new panhandling ordinance will keep people asking for money off certain street corners in Sarasota.