Sarasota County

The Florida Department of Health provided a list of precautions with a “mosquito-borne illness” advisory. And the CDC issued a warning to doctors, especially in the South, to be aware of the possibility of infections after a fifth case was confirmed in Texas.

A person who developed malaria after being bitten by a mosquito was treated promptly at a hospital and has since recovered. Here's a list of preventative measures.

A pair of sea turtles found dazed and confused by red tide toxins in Sarasota County in February were returned to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday after being nursed back to health.

Sarasota County took a big hit from Hurricane Ian, with thousands of homes and businesses damaged. Now, the county is expecting a big helping hand from the federal government.

The president of the Sarasota/Manatee Realtors Association attributes it to the number of people moving to Florida following the pandemic.

The service is available for anyone unable to get to a clinic or other location on their own.

Beaches that were eroded by waves and wind from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole last year will get help, with funding just announced.

Residents in favor of forming their own government won the support of a majority of state legislators Thursday during a public hearing in Sarasota.

The county is working to complete most work at Nathan Benderson Park before the start of regatta season, which begins April 1.

Republicans Greg Steube will return to Congress and Fiona McFarland retained her seat in the state Legislature.

The program provides options for people whose homes are no longer livable because of Hurricane Ian.

The storm caused significant damage in the southern part of Sarasota County, but Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner says the turnout so far has been on par with what his office saw in 2018.