Author: WENG Newsroom

A man who thought it was a good idea to stab a cop was scheduled for court today in Lee County. 59-year-old Rickey Beaty of Bokeelia has been charged with aggravated battery against a... Read More.

Authorities say an 8-year-old Florida boy who escaped from a burning house with multiple stab wounds is still hospitalized in serious condition. The Tampa Bay Times says that a search warrant filed in Hillsborough... Read More.

State and city officials in Florida are at odds over gun rights. Representatives from 10 Florida cities are suing state officials over a law that prohibits local governments from creating their own gun regulations.... Read More.

Two burglars busted into a Sarasota store last week and stole anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 in jewelry and coins, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The entire crime took roughly one minute. There... Read More.

A local congressman who's already among the wealthiest U.S. lawmakers stands to become even richer after he and other Republicans pushed through a sweeping rewrite of the tax code through Congress. The overhaul includes... Read More.

School resource officers are now in place at all Sarasota County schools, including elementary schools. The deputies will be in the parking lots as parents pick up and drop off their kids, and will... Read More.

A 75-year-old man is recovering after being struck by a vehicle on Monday in Venice. According to city officials, the man was hit in the 300 block of West Tampa Ave. around 7:50 a.m.... Read More.

A new state law that goes into effect later this summer could have a big effect on where you park your towel on the sand. The law signed by Governor Scott enforces homeowners' rights... Read More.

It's gator season again, and one Sarasota County homeowner found out the hard way. Over the weekend, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office posted images of a gator found in a pool late Friday. The Florida... Read More.

One of the most historic houses on Longboat Key is facing the wrecking ball after nearly 100 years. The Rufus P. Jordan home in Longbeach on the island's north end stood and survived the... Read More.