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Former Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Employee ArrestedA former employee to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has been arrested after he sent an explicit photgraph to a 16-year-old child.

Florida Couple Charged With MurderA 20-year-old man and his 16-year-old girlfriend have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occured in the parking lot of a Sarasota apartment complex on Monday, March 21.

Sarasota Man Arrested For Attempted MurderA Sarasota man has been charged with 2nd degree attempted murder following a Wednesday evening shooting.

Two Suspects Have Been Arrested During A Homicide Investigation In SarasotaTwo suspects have been arrested and are facing charges of homicide and attempted homicide in connection to a homicide that happened on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Sarasota Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Shooting At Ackerman ParkThe Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old Sarasota man in connection with the fatal shooting at Ackerman Park.

Brothers Arrested And Facing Charges For Shooting Into VehicleSarasota Brothers have been arrested and are facing charges after a victim reported having his car shot by pellet guns.

Suspect Wanted On Murder Charges In Connection To ShootingThe Sarasota Police Department continues to investigate a shooting that happened just after midnight in the 1900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota, on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

JFCS Of The Suncoast Is Kicking Off Seventh Annual Book DriveJFCS of the Suncoast is kicking off its seventh annual “Take-a-Look, Buy-a-Book” book donation drive on Feb. 1 to spread the joy of reading to children.

Sarasota Woman Arrested In Connection To New Year's Day ShootingThe Sarasota Police Department has arrested a woman in connection to a shooting that happened in the 1400 block of Main Street, Sarasota, just before 1:45 a.m. on January 1, 2022.

JMX Brands Employees Raise Funds for Two Local Non-ProfitsDuring a busy season when most businesses are focused on generating revenue, JMX Brands decided to give back to the community. Closing on a record-breaking year for the niche ecommerce retailer, JMX Brands’ CEO Jim Miller and Vice President Linse Miller offered to personally match employees’ gifts up to $1,000 and gave a company match up to $2,000.

Women’s Resource Center Announces Two New ProgramsThe Women’s Resource Center announces two new programs that focus on life enrichment. “Trust in Transformation,” a weekly support group led by Dr. Judy Sedgeman, an educational psychologist, starts January 11 via Zoom and is ongoing. “You Are Worthy” is an eight-week series moderated by Chris Florand and Denise Whalin.

Sarasota Doctor Arrested For Prescription And Insurance FraudMichael Dattoli, 64, of Anna Maria, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, criminal use of personal identification information, and false and fraudulent insurance claims. Dattoli was arrested by Sarasota Police officers on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Local DAR Members Donated 50 Backpacks And Supplies To Homeless VeteransRepresentatives from the Sara DeSoto Chapter, National Scoiety Daighters of the American Revolution dropped off 50 backpacks and plentiful supplies for homeless veterans at the Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services office on December 13.

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Recieves Grant From FoundationCreArte Latino was recently awarded a $29,847 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. According to Carol Fox Hartz, executive director of CreArte Latino, the funds will be used towards technical equipment and other performance needs.