Author: WENG Newsroom

The neighborhoods of Sarasota County are being challenged to be greener, healthier and more involved. The county and the Florida Department of Health and Neighborhood Services have come up with an online tool... Read More.

The Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns to Nokomis Beach this Saturday. According to the Sarasota County website, the Bazaar offers the chance to enjoy the Gulf of Mexico all while strolling, and shopping, along the... Read More.

A boil water notice has been issued for certain areas in the city of Venice. A water outage occurred Tuesday due to a water main repair. These areas need to boil water... Read More.

North Port police are searching for two robbery suspects, one of whom was seen smiling on surveillance video. The theft occurred Monday at the Walmart at 17000 Tamiami Trail. Two men... Read More.

The city of North Port says residents should be aware that Cromey Road, between Polynesia Road and Carrizal Terrace, will be closed beginning today. Construction crews are replacing a stormwater pipe in the area.... Read More.

An Englewood woman was injured in a traffic crash Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says 66-year-old Kathleen Koehler was on State Road 776, attempting to turn near the Park Forest community. ... Read More.

Charlotte County Commissioners have voted to protect manatees. The Englewood Sun reports that the manatee protection plan will set guidelines for the construction of boat slips, new marinas or marina expansion and dry... Read More.

Sheriff Bill Prummell and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office report that there is a trend of scamming phone calls where suspects are calling the public and portraying themselves as law enforcement personnel. These suspects... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for theft. They say that on the afternoon of February 3rd, he entered an open office at... Read More.

The lawyer for the former Sarasota County Sheriff's deputy facing charges that include attempted murder, has requested that he be allowed to withdraw from the case. In his request, Frank Bybee's attorney, Charles... Read More.