Man Steals from Fort Myers Family Dollar
Fort Myers Police are looking for a man who was seen stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Fort Myers Family Dollar. A man was seen on surveillance video going into the... Read More.
Author: WENG Newsroom
Wrestling Coach Dies
A Sarasota High School wrestling coach passed away over the weekend.
Coach Tracy Lee will be remembered by students, athletes, staff members and people from the community. Grief counselors will be available for people at... Read More.
Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Manatee County
Deputies say three men were arrested last week in Manatee County for selling fentanyl. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says their investigation ended after detectives from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations... Read More.
Crews Battle Brush Fires Near Ann Dever Park in Englewood
Firefighters on Sunday were called in to fight a number of brush fires near Ann Dever Regional Park in Englewood.
The Charlotte Sun reports around eight trucks responded and were fighting the blaze for... Read More.
Manslaughter Trial of Ex-Punta Gorda Officer Set for October
A former Punta Gorda police officer who accidentally shot and killed a woman during a citizens academy exercise is going on trial this fall.
30-year-old Lee Coel’s manslaughter trial is scheduled to begin Oct.... Read More.
Beach Party Beat-Down
A beach bash beat-down ends with deputies crashing the party and patrolling the sand. Hundreds of high school students crowded Fort Myers Beach Thursday afternoon after a flyer advertised a "BYOB" party to celebrate... Read More.
Two Charged with Stealing Construction Site Materials
Construction workers helped deputies in Collier County catch two accused thieves on Thursday. Pedro Vanencio and Martha Pena Erebia were seen on security cameras going into two construction sites with surveillance video allegedly... Read More.
Kids Summer Free Meal Proram
As schools get out for summer, more than one million students will have to look elsewhere for food during the day. To meet the need, the Florida Department of Agriculture will soon start its... Read More.
Anna Maria Pier Update
An update on the Anna Maria Pier...So far, crews have completed the understructure of the new pier on the northern end of Anna Maria Island. The next step is for crews to install... Read More.
Negotiations Ongoing Between Sarasota Co. Schools, Union
There are some important bargaining sessions going on between Sarasota County Schools and the teachers' union, the Sarasota Classified Teacher’s Association.
Among the negotiations include a $12 minium wage for some classified employees and... Read More.