Sarasota County Burn Ban In Place: Fire Officials
A burn ban is in place in Sarasota County because of dry conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards, officials said.
Man dies after suffering from medical emergency while swimming in Sarasota, police say
The incident happened Sunday while the man was swimming at Lido Public Beach, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
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Man drowns after having medical emergency at Sarasota beach
The Sarasota Police Department said the man went for a swim north of the beach when he suffered a medical emergency while in ...
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Sarasota County enacts burn ban due to drought conditions
A burn ban is now in effect in Sarasota County with drought conditions leading to an increased fire hazard, officials said Wednesday.
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Multiple units respond to fire in Venice, 2 cats rescued
Venice Fire & Rescue, Sarasota County Fire Department, and units from Nokomis Fire were called out Thursday evening to the ...
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue teams practices vehicle extrication techniques
Crew members spent an early afternoon walking through a simulated vehicle crash to get hands-on training with extrication ...
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue repurposes flooded homes for training
The department practiced forcible entry tactics at homes on the island that were slated for demolition due to flooding ...
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Crews battle semi-truck fire on I-75 in Sarasota County
A semi-truck caught fire early Wednesday on I-75 in Sarasota County. It happened on the southbound side near Fruitville Rd. No injuries were reported. SARASOTA, Fla. - Crews battled an early morning ...