Author: WENG Newsroom

State health officials say Chikungunya, a mosquito borne disease has arrived in Florida. NBC2 reports the first diagnosed case was in Lee County earlier this week, and experts say they may know tomorrow... Read More.

26-year old William Spiller of Arcadia's in the Charlotte County Jail without bond, charged with Armed Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Battery, Violation of Probation and Driving a Vehicle with No Insurance. He'd... Read More.

Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix organizers have gotten most of the money they've asked for from Sarasota County. The herald-Tribune reports County Commissioners have decided to spend just over $81,000 in tourist development... Read More.

Members of CCSO's Narcotics Unit arrested a DeSoto County man today on multiple drug charges after they finished an undercover drug buy from him. 54-year old Vincent Palisano of Arcadia's charges include Sale... Read More.

A homeless couple was arrested yesterday by Sarasota County sheriff's deputies for allegedly making meth on the grounds of a Venice library. The Herald-Tribune reports authorities got a tip that a man was... Read More.

The cost of Florida's prepaid tuition plan is coming down. Gov. Scott's signed into law a bill blocking state universities from being able to raise tuition above the rate set each... Read More.

CCSO deputies are looking for two men who tried to steal a generator from an Englewood area home late yesterday, and shoved the owner to the ground when confronted and drove off in a... Read More.

CCSO Economic Crimes detectives are trying to identify the man who allegedly tried to cash a forged business check at a Punta Gorda branch of Charlotte State Bank May 22nd. The teller declined... Read More.

62-year old Neal Creese of Punta Gorda's been arrested on felony charges for allegedly selling several shotguns, rifles, and handguns to a Naples pawn shop. Creese was convicted of murder in 1973. ... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man's being held without bond in the Charlotte County Jail, facing 5-counts of possession of child pornography. 29-year old Geoffrey Gottfried was picked up after his IP address came up... Read More.