15-year-old arrested for Sarasota County Fair Shooting

SARASOTA, FL – Early this morning, the Sarasota Police Department has arrested Ansel L. Acosta, 15, of Sarasota, in connection to the shooting that happened at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds inside the…

18-year-old shot at Sarasota County Fairgrounds

SARASOTA, Fla. – One person, an 18-year-old teenager is recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. The shooting happened last night at 10 p.m. and the teenager…

Drunk driver plowed head-on into Sarasota Sheriff’s Deputy Vehicle on I-75

SARASOTA, FL — Drinking, and driving is a bad idea. Causing an accident while drinking and driving is a terrible idea. Crashing into your local deputy’s cruiser head-on while drinking and driving…

Sarasota deputy shoots suicidal gunman

SARASOTA, FL – A Sarasota deputy has been involved in an officer-involved shooting and authorities are now investigating the incident. According to the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, they are currently investigating a deputy-involved…

Sarasota man survives being shot at two-dozen times, police searching for suspect

SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred Monday evening in Sarasota. Just after 9:00 p.m., deputies were alerted to a shooting in the…

Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder with Machete in Sarasota

SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 27-year-old woman for Attempted Murder after attacking a couple inside their Venice home. Deputies initially responded just after midnight on Sunday for multiple…

Sarasota Pain Doctor And Former Insys Sales Representative Charged In Health Care Fraud Kickback Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the unsealing of a 16-count indictment charging Steven Chun (57, Sarasota) and Daniel Tondre (50, Tampa) with conspiring to pay and receiving…

Florida man charged with murder after alleged strangling of boss in Venice

A suspect allegedly confessed on scene and told police he planned to bury the body. VENICE, FL – A 42-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he strangled…

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Ohio man sentenced to 20 years for DUI crash that killed Florida couple

Driver with BAC twice legal limit caused fatal I-75 crash in Sarasota County Sarasota County, FL – An Ohio man will spend two decades in prison after pleading no contest to causing…

Florida Woman Confesses to Killing Roommate, Stealing His Truck After Argument

Authorities say the suspect admitted to stabbing the victim before fleeing the scene in his pickup truck. Punta Gorda, FL – A Florida woman has been arrested after authorities say she confessed…

Forked River man jailed after assaulting officers during Lacey Township arrest

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 44-year-old Forked River man was taken into custody Thursday morning after allegedly attacking police officers who were attempting to arrest him during a follow-up investigation on Sarasota…

Florida woman sentenced for killing her infant son

Florida woman sentenced for killing her infant son Sarasota, FL Lily Scheip, a 35-year-old woman, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of her 14-week-old son, Dominic. The sentencing…

Stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves after weeks in shallow lagoon

MATLACHA, Fla. — Two stranded dolphins were rescued from a maze of mangroves near Matlacha on Wednesday after being trapped for weeks in a shallow lagoon with no escape route to open…

Florida Governor DeSantis Gives Post Milton Damage Update

SARASOTA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County on Wednesday night, sweeping across central Florida with powerful winds, heavy rains, and destructive tornadoes. The storm has caused widespread flooding and…

Florida Man Fraudulently Stole Homes In Virginia and North Carolina

ALEXANDRIA, VA – A Florida man, Jose Manuel Santiago, was sentenced today to three years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud that spanned multiple…

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…

Florida State Legislature Pours Millions Into DeSantis-Backed College

Florida State Legislature Pours Millions Into DeSantis-Backed College Alexa Schwerha on May 1, 2023 The Florida Legislature plans to allocate millions of dollars in additional funding to a college that quickly became…

Professor Says He ‘Would Burn’ Down Florida College In Resignation Letter

Professor Says He ‘Would Burn’ Down Florida College In Resignation Letter Alexa Schwerha on April 10, 2023 A New College of Florida (NCF) professor wrote that he would burn down campus buildings…

Gavin Newsom Tries To Comfort Florida College Students Outraged At DeSantis Takeover

Gavin Newsom Tries To Comfort Florida College Students Outraged At DeSantis Takeover Alexa Schwerha on April 6, 2023 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom attempted to comfort Florida students of a college transformed…

‘I Didn’t Think It Would Be This Quick’: Another Florida School Terminates Its Chief Diversity Official

‘I Didn’t Think It Would Be This Quick’: Another Florida School Terminates Its Chief Diversity Official Alexa Schwerha on March 23, 2023 A public college in Florida will axe a Diversity, Equity…

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