A Sarasota woman crossing a street this morning became the victim of a fatal hit-and-run, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

February 19, 2009

Joan Shalleck of Kings Point, the leader of a Life Writing memoir class, said her students are required to sign what she calls her "Vegas Oath." ...more

February 18, 2009

When Sarasota and Sarasota Riverview met for the District 6A-8 girls basketball finals early this month, the atmosphere was not befitting the occasion. ...more

February 18, 2009

Aleksei Feliz, de 43 años, quien dijo ser de la zona de Sarasota-Bradenton, permanecía de pie en Ashley Drive y Kennedy Boulevard, sosteniendo un gran cartel de cartón donde podía leerse el encabezamiento: "Desempleado". ...more

February 17, 2009

The schedule for Thursday night's regional quarterfinal boys basketball games/ ...more

February 15, 2009

After three days of testimony from co-workers, parents of students in her class and experts, former Venice Elementary School teacher Diana O'Neill took the witness stand today in her own defense. ...more

February 13, 2009

Durant High hopes the third time will be the charm when it comes to playing Lakeland. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Lake Placid Saturday Morning Market, which was scheduled to start Saturday, Feb. 14, has been postponed. ...more

February 11, 2009

A German court ruled Tuesday that a Jewish man from Sarasota is the rightful owner of a rare poster the Gestapo seized from his father in 1938. ...more

February 11, 2009

Jake Trussell scored a game-high 22 points and No. 3 seed Sebring used a 25-13 fourth quarter to pull away for a 67-55 victory over No. 6 seed Sarasota Booker in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament at DeSoto High School on Tuesday. ...more

February 10, 2009