Jury, Not Judge, Will Tackle Police Chief Verdict
A jury will be back in court Thursday to determine if Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis was negligent in the shooting death of Mary Knowlton in August of 2016. A judge denied the... Read More.
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Gas Prices Dip Slightly
If you look hard enough you can find gasoline for under two bucks a gallon in Southwest Florida. Bradenton has found the least expensive gas at $1.98, Sarasota $1.99 AND Venice at $2.01. North... Read More.
Venice Airport Property Deal Moves Forward
Wednesday, WENG told you about some property owned by the Venice Municipal Airport that may go commercial. That process was moved forward by the city of Venice as Venice Realty Group will have the... Read More.
Florida Supreme Court To Hear Death Penalty Arguments
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on behalf of Gov. Rick Scott and State Attorney Aramis Ayala today. The case has been brewing for a couple of months after Ayala told Scott she... Read More.
Man Spent 90 Days In Jail…For Drywall In His Vehicle
A man who spent 90 days in jail on a cocaine charge after being stopped for driving with no headlights is out of jail after a test determined that the substance found in his... Read More.
Lowe’s Subcontractor Employee Admits To Thousands in Thefts
Longboat Key Police are investigating a number of jewelry thefts and they say a subcontractor employee for Lowe's has admitted to being the guilty party. A Longboat Key resident reported a $30,000 ring missing... Read More.
Venice Airport Land Up For Possible Commercial Use
Land owned by the Venice Airport is a very real possibility to be turned into commercial space, potentially hotel and retail. The accommodations would be perfect for travelers who are coming into the area... Read More.
Teens Steal $200 Thousand, Porsche From Fort Pierce Man
A half dozen Florida teenagers changed the life of a man while he was away from his house in Fort Pierce. The teens, ages 14-16, were arrested after burglarizing the man's home of $200... Read More.
Bond Reduced For Venice Attorney In Embezzlement Case
A Venice attorney who is accused of embezzling over $700 thousand from client accounts had his bond reduced by a Sarasota County Judge, Adam Miller's original bond in the case was set at $1.7... Read More.
Two Arrested In Rash of North Port Car Breakins
Police in North Port have arrested a man and a juvenile in connection with a series of car breakins. Police made a traffic stop on a car at Cranberry Boulevard and Zoratoa Avenue on... Read More.