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Sarasota police officer fired

Tanya Arja — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:20 GMT

The fallout after a case of police force in the Sarasota Police Department is this: Officer Christopher Childers has been fired. Four others, including the police chief, have been disciplined.

Sarasota chief suspended, officer fired

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:40 GMT

Sarasota's police chief has been suspended for two weeks without pay and the officer involved in a beating caught on videotape has been fired.

Bacon has no beef with airlines

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:21 GMT

Actor Kevin Bacon arrived at Tampa International Airport right on time this morning, despite an FAA computer glitch that caused flight delays and cancellations across the country.

Two-alarm house fire in Sarasota

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:41 GMT

Sarasota County firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm house fire on Weeping Willow Drive.

Standoff gunmen still at large

Shannon Mulaire — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:37:17 GMT

Authorities are looking for two gunmen they say held employees of a TJ Maxx hostage in Venice for several hours Tuesday night. One employee inside the store described a chaotic scene.

Standoff ends at TJ Maxx in Venice

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:18:40 GMT

After a standoff at a T.J. Maxx in Venice Tuesday night, all of the store's employees have been released but the gunmen are still are on the run.

At 9/11 memorial, unease about trial

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:31:30 GMT

For many around the country, wounds are reopening Friday with the announcement that five of the suspected terrorists will now be tried in federal court in New York instead of a military tribunal.

Fire at Sarasota duplex

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:30:32 GMT

Fire crews in Sarasota are battling a stubborn blaze at a duplex.

FedEx driver finds gunshot victim

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:37:44 GMT

A FedEx driver found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound in front of her house in Sarasota this morning, but deputies said they still don't know who shot her.

'Alarming' prescription drug abuse

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:59:35 GMT

The Sarasota County Sheriff says overdoses from prescription drugs have claimed more than 30 lives so far this year, and his agency is making the battle against prescription drug abuse a top priority.