Author: WENG Newsroom

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a 13-year-old Venice Middle School student's been arrested on suspicion of attempted first degree murder. Deputies arrested him this morning as they investigate an attack on a... Read More.

Police tape remains up near where a stabbing may have taken place last night in Englewood. A helicopter and police responded to Overbrook Gardens to search for a suspect. The stabbing apparently happened near Bridge Street... Read More.

40-year old Randy Norman and 31-year old Tynisha Norman are in the Charlotte County Jail. WINK reports they were arrested outside the Walmart on Jones Loop Rd. last night. Authorities say they... Read More.

The Rose Hill East Apartments in Venice won't be falling to the wrecking ball after all. According to the Herald-Tribune, the property owners had asked for a permit to tear the building down,... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office watches carefully for speeding motorists in two locations next week. Deputies stake out all of Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlote, and Placida Road in Englewood from Rotonda Boulevard West to... Read More.

Venice Finance Director Jeff Snyder received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award is given for comprehensive... Read More.

Legislation that would decriminalize certain strains of marijuana has made its way to lawmakers. The bill would exempt a strain of the drug that produces a compound used for controlling seizures in children.... Read More.

CCSO detectives are asking for your help in identifying the people who broke into The Kings Pawn on S. McCall Road in Englewood early yesterday. The thieves apparently got into the pawn shop... Read More.

CCSO's looking for a black 1986 Harley Davidson FXRS motorcycle that has a Corbin seat with black flame stitching. It's owner was riding it from North Port to Charlotte Saturday when it broke... Read More.

A Charlotte County couple is accused of trying to steal dozens of hurricane shutters from a charity that builds homes for the less fortunate. NBC2 reports a passerby saw 18-year-old Wesley Mcelroy and... Read More.