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March 8, 2009

A man was killed and a woman was shot multiple times this morning in a shooting at a Sarasota apartment. ...more

March 7, 2009

Almost one year after her triumphant return to her Sarasota hometown, former "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado is coming back again for a benefit concert. ...more

January 14, 2009

Before Dan Giguere moved to Sarasota, before he became a schoolteacher, before he started a skateboarding team, he worked at a psychiatric hospital in Columbus, Ga. ...more

September 6, 2008

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden stoked a crowd of supporters in a Sarasota high school gymnasium Wednesday with scornful criticism of the Bush administration and pledges that he and running mate Sen. Barack Obama will reverse the policies that have financially drained the American middle class. ...more

September 4, 2008

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden stoked a crowd of supporters in a Sarasota high school gymnasium today with scornful criticism of the Bush administration and pledges that he and running mate Barack Obama will reverse the policies that have financially drained the American middle class. ...more

September 3, 2008

Erika Williams turned 20 on Monday and wanted to get a new tattoo to celebrate. So she called a close friend to take her out. ...more

September 3, 2008

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden will host a town hall meeting on women's economic security on Wednesday in Sarasota. ...more

September 2, 2008

Grateful, happy, excited, humbled and exhausted "American Idol" contestant Syesha Mercado rolled through Tampa, Bradenton and Sarasota on Friday on a "surreal" homecoming tour. ...more

May 10, 2008

Having survived numerous close calls in the voting this season, "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado is scheduled to make a triumphant hometown visit today. ...more

May 9, 2008