Author: WENG Newsroom

The Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda could soon be getting even more competition from its neighbor to the north. Manatee County's Tourist Development Council yesterday recommended that the county tourism bureau give more... Read More.

Sarasota County Schools are looking into potentially changing their social media policy. Currently, the district's Facebook page -which serves as a portal for district news, closings, etc.- is a one way street. Parents cannot... Read More.

A Sarasota man is accused of breaking into two businesses and robbing a third. Police say 46-year-old Elijah Smith's crime spree began on November 14th, when he used a large rock to smash open... Read More.

Police arrested a felon after finding him with drugs, guns, and nearly $3,000 in cash on Sunday morning in Fort Myers. Officials said someone reported gunshots shortly after midnight at 3538 Seminole Avenue, near... Read More.

Sarasota-based assistant state's attorney Joshua Schueneman has been fired because of a racist social media post. Officials say in March, a comment against Hispanic people was made on the “Joshua Schueneman for DeSoto County... Read More.

Sarasota County Deputies are urging customers who may have bought gas recently at a Tamiami Trail gas station to check their transaction statements. Deputies Friday found two credit card skimmers on pumps at the... Read More.

Sarasota County schools last week started conducting voluntary water testing. Although not required, the district began testing in the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Early results found three test sites with... Read More.

The city of Fort Myers announced today that it has found a landing spot for the toxic sludge on South Street. Dump trucks will now be hauling the unwanted material to the Clark Environmental,... Read More.

On Thursday, a second suspect was arrested in connection with a Sarasota County Sheriff’s vehicles stolen firearms. James G. Jr. Tolbert, 18, was arrested in North Port at his mothers residence and charged with... Read More.

Members of the Fort Myers Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Jabari Hampton and 41-year-old Theodoric Moran Thursday during a search at their home on South Street, where they found cocaine,... Read More.