Sarasota, Florida -- The Gloria Musicae Singers will have a July 4th Concert in Sarasota this year. 

The acclaimed singers will salute Independence Day with a multimedia concert of popular and patriotic tunes celebrating America. The concert will also feature the Florida premier of Alan Gershwin's anthem tribute to the Gettysburg Address. 

There concert will also feature songs by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Stephen Foster, and a tribute to the Andrews Sisters and the Big Band Era. 

Sarasota, Florida -- A man has been arrested for threatening another man with an assault rifle and barricading himself from the cops. 

On Saturday, may 11, Lucas Sterling went to the home of Robert Rodriguez to pay him back the $10 he owed Rodriguez. Sterling gave Rodriguez a $10 bill, expecting money back. 

Instead, Sterling was thrown out of the house and when he knocked on the door again, wanting his change, Rodriguez opened the door and pointed an assault rifle at the victim telling him he would kill him.  

Sarasota, Florida- Senate and House legislators approve $5 million to help promote rowing in Sarasota. The state funding will be used for the Nathan Benderson Rowing Park facility.

Sarasota and Manatee counties are finalizing a bid to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships at the Benderson facility. The Federated International Sports Association is expected to announce the winning location in September.