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A Sarasota man has been found guilty in federal court on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.On Monday, following a six-week trial, a jury returned guilty verdicts on nine counts against Phillip Roy Wasserman, 66. He will face a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment on each of the conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud counts.
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Volunteers from Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory found first sea turtle nest reported this year Tuesday on Casey Key,
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Sarasota ranked number one among U.S. cities for Startups in Recycling, Waste Management and Pollution Control per capita -- that according to a report by Promo Leaf with data from CrunchBase.
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All 67 counties in Florida will take part and complete a vulnerability assessment and be eligible for inclusion in future iterations of the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan, which proposes funding for the highest ranked resilience and adaptation projects across the state.
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The smallest school in Florida’s university system, New College of Florida has about 700 students and lists one of its core values as building a “just, diverse, equitable and inclusive community” on campus.
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Hurricane debris cleanup is winding down in some areas, while ongoing in others.
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The free traps are part of a Gainesville company's donation of 100,000 of the devices.
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There were little wait times for voters in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties Tuesday morning as voters cast ballots in local, statewide and Federal races.
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The spring training home of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles is housing emergency response providers following Hurricane Ian.
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Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown said Thursday that damage caused by Hurricane Ian during the previous 48 hours is minor.“It’s been a rough few days, but we made it through Hurricane Ian,” Brown wrote in a statement Thursday. “Damage to our community appears to be limited to a large number of downed trees, some downed utility lines, and minor structural damage.”