Local Ys to Stay Open
The finance chairman of the Save Our Y Advisory Committee, Charlie Campbell, says the Y on South Euclid Avenue and the Branch on Potter Park Drive will remain open. The Sarasota Family YMCA... Read More.
Author: WENG Newsroom
Police Release Surveillance Video of Venice Robbery
Surveillance video released on Tuesday showed an armed robbery taking place at the 7-Eleven on East Venice Avenue in Venice last week.
Around 230 on the morning of August 15th, four men walked into... Read More.
Stove Explodes in North Port
One person has suffered burns after a small explosion at a home in North Port.
Authorities say a stove in a home in the 6000 block of Amoko Court exploded due to an issue involving... Read More.
Family in Hit & Run
A family of three were involved in a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres on this morning. It happened at Xelda Avenue South and 40th Street Southwest. The family said they were crossing 40th Street... Read More.
Truck Driver from Charlotte Co. Arrested for Shooting Threats
A truck driver from Charlotte County warned that he would commit a mass shooting at a church in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, authorities say in newly filed court records. Thomas Matthew McVicker was apprehended... Read More.
Venice Planning Commission to Review Tree Ordinance
The Venice Planning Commission today is set to review and vote on the final draft of Venice’s tree protection ordinance. The ordinance would govern permits to remove plants and trim trees.
The city is... Read More.
Bowden Asks for Investigation Into Accuser
Sarasota School District Superintendent Todd Bowden is asking investigators to look into any ties between the teachers union and Cheraina Bonner, the woman accusing him of ignoring sexual harassment complaints.
Bowden's request comes after Bonner... Read More.
Local College Students Receeive Help
Students at State College of Florida, Manatee – Sarasota will have access to a new help tool when they go back to class Monday. The college has created a Student Solutions Center within the... Read More.
Man Dies From July Scooter Crash
A man who was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter last month has died from his injuries. Roger Sowards was hospitalized on July 25 after he was hit while crossing Southwest... Read More.
Woman Arrested After Pretending to be FBI Agent
A woman pretending to be an FBI agent was arrested over the weekend for evading police. Beverly Weisman, 63, was sleeping in her vehicle at a rest stop on I-75. A Florida State Highway... Read More.