A water main break has created a sinkhole on Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota, the sheriff's office announced.

Sarasota County detectives are investigating a late-night shooting after a vehicle was stopped in Venice, officials say.

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A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead in the woods near a Sarasota senior living facility, the sheriff’s office said.

A 24-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after deputies say he shot another man outside a Sarasota County bar.

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A Venice man is facing 42 felony charges after transmitting and possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Detectives arrested Philip O. Radke, 37 ...

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputies wrangled a 10-foot alligator from a 7-Eleven parking lot in Venice, and it was the second time they’ve encountered one of the large ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services shelter is full, with staff calling on the public to adopt, foster or ...

SINKHOLE IN SARASOTA  The sinkhole is set to impact traffic all day Friday as crews make repairs on Bahia Vista Street.