Dog Alerts Family of House Fire
A fire destroyed a home in North Fort Myers this morning. The North Fort Myers Fire Control District said that the family dog alerted the family of four, which prompted them to escape the... Read More.
Author: WENG Newsroom
Sarasota Retail Operation Nabs 16
After a five day operation, Sarasota County deputies arrested 16 people for retail theft. In 2013, deputies and local retail stores teamed up to reduce retail theft, with a focus in Sarasota, Venice... Read More.
MCSO Needs Your Help
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying a man who allegedly robbed two gas stations in the area. Deputies say yesterday around 2:25 p.m. the unidentified suspect walked into Circle K on 904... Read More.
Semi Catches Fire this Morning
A semi-truck caught on fire on Bermont Road near SR-31 in Charlotte County this morning. The fire was put out by Charlotte County Fire but did cause traffic delays, for a while. ... Read More.
Three Die in Glades County Crash
Three people died and three others were hurt after a crash in Glades County on Sunday. It happened on US-27 near SR-78 shortly before 11 p.m. Charlie Ford, 24, was driving with five passengers... Read More.
Green Sea Turtle Nests Hit Record High Along Suncoast
2019 broke the record for the highest number of green sea turtle nests spotted on the Suncoast.Officials at Mote Marine Laboratory say the nests are far less common than the loggerheads that have... Read More.
North Port Hoping For Additional 911 Funding
City commissioners in North Port are planning to write a letter to the Florida League of Cities to try and get help funding their 911 system.Recently passed legislation regarding 911 funding has the... Read More.
FWC Protecting Manatees
The FWC is increasing patrols across the state to better protect manatee conservation and public safety. The agency reported higher numbers of boat strikes on manatees so far this year. The FWC is strategically... Read More.
Cape Coral Man Found with Stolen Gun
A motorcyclist was found with a stolen gun after speeding away from police in Cape Coral on Thursday. Austin Wong, 23, of Cape Coral, allegedly sped past an officer, at one point going 85... Read More.
Fatal Crash in Fort Myers
One person died in a crash that closed parts of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers for hours this morning. Three passengers in two trucks were rushed to the hospital after the crash. Police have... Read More.