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Vehicle fire causes big traffic backup on I-75 in Sarasota County
A vehicle fire sent heavy smoke into the air and snarled traffic early Thursday along I-75, according to the North Port ...
Sarasota's EMS to carry whole blood on emergency calls, a life-saving initiative rooted in tragedy
The trauma of losing his sister-in-law, Kerri Baker, has followed Sarasota's Assistant EMS Chief Brian Nadler for years.
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department fears for future after Sarasota County Commission vote
Sarasota County Commissioners voted to expand the county’s fire service boundary. Thousands of residents in Nokomis will now ...
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Sarasota County Fire Department to provide whole blood on emergency scenes
The Sarasota County Fire Department has partnered with SunCoast Blood Centers to implement a groundbreaking prehospital whole ...
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Patient reunites with heroes who saved her life
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Aviana Garrison got the chance to say thanks to those who helped save her life. Last July she was involved in a horrifying car crash at Proctor Road and and Lords Avenue in ...
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Breaking down the impact of local fire department changes
Currently Nokomis residents fund the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department through a $100 donation, but that will soon change ...
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Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department fears for future after Sarasota County Commission vote
The Sarasota County Commission decided in a split vote on Tuesday to expand the county’s fire service boundary in Nokomis, after hours of public comment asking them not to. Many residents and ...
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'A huge advantage to us:' Sarasota County Fire Department to carry whole blood
When emergency crews arrive to a traumatic scene, time is ticking. And for those who are losing blood, every second counts. That's why the Sarasota County Fire Department will soon be carrying whole ...
Sarasota Police block off Rosemary District road in response to possible gas leak
Sarasota Police have blocked off a portion of 4th Street in response to a possible gas leak, though they say the public does ...
Roads closed as Sarasota firefighters respond to St. Armands Circle fire
Cars are being diverted at N. Washington Drive and N. Adams Drive, but that might change as additional units arrive.
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Florida Is Burning, Too. But It's on Purpose.
Throughout Florida’s history, its ecology has been entangled with fire. “We set good fires, or else we get bad ones,” says ...