Top Headlines: Cop Saves Baby Sea Turtles, Lightning Strike Causes Blackout and More

1. Nearly 100 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Rescued by Sarasota Cop

When officer Derek Conley spotted dozens of sea turtle hatchlings headed in the wrong direction at the Lido Beach Resort parking lot and in the street, he sprung into action.

2. Lightning Strike Causes Fire/Power Outage

A lightning strike on the 4800 block of Camphor Avenue in Sarasota reportedly set one home on fire and left 900 residents without power Wednesday afternoon.

3. Man Tried to Drown Girlfriend at Siesta Key Beach, Authorities Say

Three bystanders reportedly saved the victim's life as her boyfriend tried to hold her underwater, according to Sarasota authorities.

4. Sarasota Fire Victims Still Picking Up the Pieces

A single lightning strike left 900 Sarasota residents without power on Wednesday, but the couple whose house burnt down is just starting the recovery process. 

5. Sarasota Woman Charged with Child Neglect

A woman was arrested Monday in connection with child abuse after her 18-month-old was found wandering around the neighborhood alone, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.