A shooting that left four victims and the suspect dead in a Sarasota gated community was linked to a separate homicide in Florida, authorities said.

GoFundMe accounts have been established to help the victims in the tragic mass shooting that connected Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota

Together, the budget language and the Governor’s campus transfer proposal signal legislative backing for New College's expansion in Sarasota.

The city of Sarasota — hugging its namesake bay and dotted with numerous waterfront homes and restaurants — reclaimed the No. 10 spot in a recent ranking of Florida’s emerging boating hotspots by an international organization.

The artisanal pizza restaurant chain, which was founded in Florida and has since expanded to other states, is coming to the Sarasota area.

Authorities in Florida say two crime scenes which left seven people dead on either side of the state were connected.

While the sheriff's office could not confirm the number of victims, officials said, "all persons are accounted for" and there were no survivors.