Sarasota News Events: Citizens insurance asked for 13.3% rate increase. The state said no deal, make it lower. Sarasota news events. Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida | 8/22/2023 TALLAHASSEE — Regulators have ordered the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to revamp — and trim — proposed rate increases. Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky signed […]

Sarasota News Events:  Florida ocean temperatures topping 100, experts warn of damage to marine life July 26, 202312:57 PM ET By Joe Hernandez NPR In this image provided by NOAA, a fish swims near coral showing signs of bleaching at Cheeca Rocks off the coast of Islamorada, Fla., on July 23. Andrew Ibarra/AP It’s so […]

Mom thankful for all the support after her son is struck by lightning on Siesta Key . Updates (65) July 13, 2023 by Barbara Brewer, Organizer   On July 14th 2020, my sweet little family boarded a plane to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One last vacation before school starts, and Jacob starts marching band practice. We […]

Government » Emergency Services » Hurricane Preparedness Homeowners Prepare Your Home Courtesy of Sarasota County: Sarasota News Events: Hurricane research studies have shown that on average; homes built under the 2002 Florida Building Code sustained less damage and when paired with shutters may be safe to stay in as long as they are not in an evacuation area.  Homes built […]

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that today, following a six-week trial, a jury has returned guilty verdicts on nine counts of the superseding indictment charging Phillip Roy Wasserman (66, Sarasota) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and substantive counts of wire fraud and mail fraud. Wasserman faces a maximum penalty […]