2 hrs ago | Bradenton.com
Job fair and business expo set for Sarasota
SuncoastJobs.com and the "Taking Care of Business" Networking and Business Alliance will hold a Business Expo and Job Fair on May 29 at the Sahib Shriners' Hall, 600 N Beneva Rd.
9 hrs ago | Patch.com
Omg PD: Grease Theft, Mayor's Gun Stolen, Accidental Starbucks Shooting
Accused Wendy's Grease Thieves Can't Slip Sarasota Police Two men are charged with stealing used cooking and fryer grease from a Wendy's in Sarasota and may be responsible for similar crimes in Pinellas County, authorities said Friday.
13 hrs ago | Bradenton.com
Manatee County officials head to Switzerland for rowing championships
Three Manatee County officials will fly to Switzerland in July seeking the right to play host to the 2017 World Rowing Championship.
FHP seeks drivers who don't buckle up
The Florida Highway Patrol will team with law enforcement agencies in unincorporated Manatee County, Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Sarasota and Palmetto to look for seat belt violations.
Sarsota man, 83, charged with DUI after wiping out 2 bikes
The incident occurred at 8 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Beneva Road and Mary Lane in Sarasota, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
Hundreds of people crowd around fight, one person is shot
According to reports, a few hundred people gathered in front of the Dredd Mart Dr.
Girl power in full force at Usf Stem summit
There were girls flying paper airplanes in the hallways, sending marbles down roller-coaster tracks they built and controlling a humongous robot while having fun all day Saturday.
Contemporary tap show 'Pulse' premieres in Sarasota
About 10 years ago, Jeff Calhoun saw a Broadway show called "Never Gonna Dance." One of the performers, a dancer named Noah Racey, bowled him over.
Physician Couple Accused of Hiding Millions From IRS
A husband and wife who are physicians face grand jury indictments for allegedly using a series of offshore accounts to avoid taxes while investing in homes in Sarasota and North Carolina, the Sarasota-Herald Tribune reports.
Woman Refuses Plea Bargain, After Run-in With Trooper
Artist Sally Adams has rejected a plea deal "on principle" related to an incident in which she was pulled over by a Florida state trooper, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune . The state attorney offered to drop a felony escape charge against Adams, in exchange for her pleading to a misdemeanor charge, paying a fine, attending a class and ... (more)
Two Teens Charged in Siesta Beach Attack
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in a vicious attack that left another teen boy unconscious last week on Siesta Beach, authorities said Thursday.
Sarasota Residents Reminded to Hold the Fertilizer this Summer
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is reminding residents not to use fertilizer products containing nitrogen and phosphorus from June 1 through Sept.
Buckle up or beware, Sarasota! The Sarasota Police Department will be on the lookout for drivers who aren't wearing their seat belts as part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign around the clock from May 20 through June 2. "This issue is important to Sarasota Police Chief DiPino because she credits seatbelt usage to saving the life of her ... (more)
DUI Patrols to Target Sarasota Drunk Drivers Next 2 Weekends
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is stepping up its efforts to curb drunk driving with DUI "saturation patrols" this weekend and next.
Sarasota Readers Just Reviewed These Local Businesses - Do You Agree?
Sarasota Patch readers definitely have their views about local businesses, and they are willing to share them.
Charges Dropped Against Retired Surgeon, After Arrest in Turks and Caicos
Charges against a retired Sarasota doctor and another American tourist arrested at an airport in the Turks and Caicos have been dropped, after pressure from Washington, D.C., and negative publicity from the media.
SARASOTA-Shannon Snyder selected as city of Sarasota mayor
Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman, the city's two at-large city commissioners elected this week, were sworn into office Friday afternoon during a statutory City Commission meeting.
Who's On First? BosoxLinx: 5-17-2013
Mar 15, 2013; Sarasota, FL, USA; A Boston Red Sox players hat and glove is seen in the dugout before the start of a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium.
Manatee County's unemployment rate sinks
The state's unemployment numbers fell to 7.2 percent in April, still below the national average, as more people are finding work in the Sunshine State.