Hermine

The National Hurricane Center in Miami is forecasting heavy rains and winds for most of northern Florida as Tropical Storm Hermine ] approaches the Big Bend as a minimal hurricane. Hermine is... Read More.

Woman allegedly stole $85K from Girl Scouts

A Sarasota woman has allegedly stolen $85,000 from the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida. The sheriff's office has charged 42-year-old Stephanie Person with grand theft and scheme to fraud. The organization's CEO felt suspicious in May... Read More.

Pence stops in Sarasota ahead of Trump speech

Hundreds of people attended a rally in Sarasota this afternoon for Donald Trump's running mate. The weather did cut the speech short for Mike Pence because he arrived late and had a short window out... Read More.

Amendment 4 passes

Florida's voters last night approved a solar energy tax break. The proposed constitutional amendment would expand a renewable energy tax break that supporters say can help businesses. Amendment Four extends a residential renewable energy tax break... Read More.

Cape Coral schools briefly evacuate after threat

Classes went on today at two Cape Coral schools after an evacuation this morning. A bomb threat caused Skyline Elementary to empty out and officers to block the roads. A threat also targeted Challenger Middle School,... Read More.

Church joins Zika prevention fight

A man and a church have taken Zika prevention into their own hands. Retired epidemiologist John Neely and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship have created an outreach called Zika Hope. The ministry wants to show how to... Read More.

Crash in Cape Coral hospitalizes two officers

A crash has sent two police officers from Cape Coral to Lee Memorial. It has happened at northbound Tropicana and Santa Barbara boulevards. Someone from the highway patrol says the crash has caused significant damage. The driver... Read More.

Sarasota Co. opens sandbag locations

Sarasota County has announced places where you can pick up sandbags for the weather. These places have closed for the day today, but they reopen tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The operation limits 10 bags per... Read More.

Fllod warning for Myakka River at state park

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Myakka River at the state park. It says a heavy amount of rain in the forecast through Thursday may caused minor flooding. At this time,... Read More.

Bee hive thefts prompt task force

A task force has formed because people keep stealing bee hives. Over 500 of them have disappeared from bee farms since June in Charlotte and Lee counties. Local law enforcement tells the News-Press that no one... Read More.