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

Info on registering to vote today ...more

October 5, 2008

Traffic headaches begin today for Tampa Bay-area beachgoers headed to Anna Maria Island because for the next month and a half, a main bridge to the island will be closed for construction. ...more

September 29, 2008

Nearby traffic sounds from Sarasota's Main Street evaporate in Jodi John's backyard, where sprouts emerge from deep boxes of soil with peanuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, spinach, basil and other plants. ...more

September 28, 2008