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Commissioner Ahearn-Koch named Home Rule Hero for fifth year
Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch has received the Florida League of Cities 2023 for her unwavering advocacy for municipal home rule leading up to and during the 2023 Florida Legislative
05/11/2023 1:11 PM
Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week
Governor Ron DeSantis has proclaimed the first week of May as Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week in coordination with the National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Week.
05/04/2023 9:24 AM
Murder suspect arrested by Sarasota Police
The Sarasota Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service have arrested 24-year-old Dorian Brooks. Both agencies responded to a residence in the 5100 block of Old Bradenton Road, Sarasota, around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Brooks was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
05/03/2023 11:19 PM
Sarasota Police Arrest High School Teacher for Lewd Conduct with Student
Sarasota Police officers have arrested Michele Little, 29, of Sarasota. She is facing a felony charge of Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors after misconduct with a 17-year-old male student. Little is a teacher at Sarasota Military Academy High School campus.
04/28/2023 5:08 PM
Bradenton Man Arrested and Facing Felony Charges for Possession of Cocaine, Spice & Marijuana
Pernell Ware, 46, of Bradenton, has been arrested and is facing several felony charges. Ware was wanted on a felony warrant for Trafficking Cocaine of 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams.
04/27/2023 12:28 PM
Four Sarasota Men Convicted for Sexual Crimes Against Children Since February 2023
The Sarasota Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) within the Criminal Investigation Division investigates crimes against children consisting of sexual assault, child pornography, child physical abuse, allegations of child neglect, & other matter at the direction of the division commander.
04/27/2023 8:42 AM
Ringling Trail Complete Street recognized as 'Project of the Year'
The Ringling Trail Complete Street was recognized as the Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Florida Chapter during its annual conference in Jacksonville.
04/26/2023 9:00 AM
United States Postal Service Employee Arrested & Facing Felony Charges for Stealing Mail
Anabel Ossombi, 27, of Bradenton, has been arrested and is facing several felony charges, including criminal use of personal identification (over 30 victims), scheme to defraud (over $50,000), and money laundering. Ossombi has been employed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) since May 2022.
04/21/2023 7:09 AM
Sarasota Police to Partner with DEA & Local Community Groups for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The event will allow the community to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
04/19/2023 10:58 AM
Sarasota Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexual Battery of a Child
A Sarasota man is sentenced to life in prison for committing sexual battery of a child in 2021.
04/12/2023 9:23 AM
Sarasota Police Department / Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Investigation Near Beneva Road
The Sarasota Police Department and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are working a crash and an additional criminal investigation in the 900 block of Beneva Road, Sarasota.
04/11/2023 2:49 PM
Sarasota Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
04/10/2023 12:08 PM
Sarasota Police Officers Investigating Shooting; Two People Hurt
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at about 8:45 pm Sunday, April 9, 2023, in the 2700 block of Maple Avenue, Sarasota.
04/10/2023 8:01 AM
City earns easy-to-read budget reporting award for ninth straight year
The City of Sarasota has received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, a significant professional recognition a municipality can receive for producing a budget summary document aimed at transparency and readability for the public.
04/07/2023 11:30 AM
Sarasota Police Investigating Attempting Kidnapping
Sarasota Police officers are investigating an attempted kidnapping reported west of North Lido Beach Park, 159 Emerson Drive, Sarasota, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at about 9:30 p.m.
04/03/2023 5:34 PM
Sarasota Police Department Launches New Podcast Hosted by Chief Troche: Chat with the Chief
The Sarasota Police Department is launching a new podcast. Chat with the Chief is a podcast about initiatives in the City of Sarasota and within the Sarasota Police Department the community may not know about. Listeners can stream all podcast episodes at www.buzzsprout.com/2162783
04/03/2023 12:26 PM
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for 10 Sarasota Police Officers
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche held a swearing-in ceremony for 10 new Police Officers. The ceremony was held at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex for the first time.
04/03/2023 8:21 AM
Sarasota Police officer injured following vehicle burglary and stolen car incident - Suspect arrested
Mark Thomas, 22, of Plantation, Florida, has been arrested and is facing charges of Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (felony) and Flee to Elude with Disregard for Safety (felony) in connection to a hit-and-run crash that left a Sarasota Police officer injured on Monday night.
03/21/2023 12:53 PM
Sarasota Police Department Investigating Shooting Incident
Sarasota Police officers are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Siesta Drive, Sarasota. Officers were dispatched to a park east of the Siesta Key North Bridge at about 11:30 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
03/16/2023 2:13 PM
Sexual Predator Notification for the City of Sarasota
The Sarasota Police Department informs the public that Reinaldo J. Garcia, 21, a sexual predator, has moved into the City of Sarasota.
03/06/2023 9:13 AM