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Sarasota County
Residents return to Siesta Key as some roads open, others remain flooded
Residents in Siesta Key returned to the island on Thursday following powerful Hurricane Milton moving through.
Hurricane Milton: Weather conditions deteriorate in Sarasota County, officials want residents to ‘shelter in place’
Hurricane Milton was only hours away from landfall Wednesday night in Florida’s Gulf Coast, and there were already reports of tornadoes.
Sarasota County residents preparing for wrath of Hurricane Milton amid evacuation orders
Time is running out for residents in the Sarasota County area to either get out or hunker down.
Convicted felon awaits extradition in Miami-Dade over murder in Sarasota
A 54-year-old convicted felon wanted in Sarasota County was awaiting extradition behind bars on Saturday in Miami-Dade County.
Miami man went to Sarasota to steal catalytic converters, killed man in hit-and-run, cops say
A Miami man is facing charges in Sarasota County after authorities said he went there to steal catalytic converters and ended up killing a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash.
Woman wins $1 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at Publix
A 62-year-old Illinois woman claimed her $1 million winnings this week after playing the 300X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Friday.
Florida man arrested after allegedly selling LSD to 11-year-old
A Sarasota man is behind bars facing charges for allegedly selling LSD to an 11-year-old.
Florida man, daughter accused of burning raccoon alive in dumpster
A Florida man and his daughter are facing felony charges after a video posted to social media showed them burning a raccoon alive in a dumpster, according to authorities.