Kimberly Kuizon

SARASOTA, Fla. - Sailors are known for their strength and for weathering any storm that comes their way. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron and their youth sailing program have been through a lot after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - The smoker is up and running at Smoqehouse on Bradenton Beach.

While the performances on the main stage will take a small break, work continues behind the scenes to ensure the show will eventually go on.

SIESTA KEY, Fla. - After storm surge from Hurricane Helene, many of Sarasota County's coastal communities have had to deal with sand piles and damage from water.

From rabbits to owls to deer, Gail and Ed Straight have spent more than 30 years rescuing and rehabbing injured wildlife across Manatee County. They’ve been doing it all within their home and through their non-profit, Wildlife Inc., on Bradenton Beach.

On Monday, around 6:30 p.m., at 22nd Street and Maple Avenue, people ran from their homes, trying to help an 8-year-old.

SARASOTA, Fla. - A chaotic scene unfolded Monday evening after an officer with the Sarasota Police Department accidentally hit an 8-year-old who was riding a dirt bike.

Red tide has been detected in Southwest Florida and offshore in some areas from south Sarasota County to Pinellas, and researchers are monitoring it.

The Cortez Fishing Village has weathered a lot, but Hurricanes Helene and Milton put them to the test.

BRADENTON, Fla. - Sara Holmes, a Bradenton mother of two, had everything to look forward to. But, her future came to an end Saturday evening when her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver.