Author: WENG Newsroom

Two people continue recovering from a car crash in Sarasota. Police say it happened last night at Hillview Street and Tamiami Trail. Both drivers involved have minor injuries.

The investigation continues into the discovery of a body along a road in Sarasota. Police say someone made that discovery late yesterday at East Avenue and 17th Street near Highway 301. Authorities say it remains unclear... Read More.

Lightning struck a Marco Island teenager yesterday. The fire department says it happened at the beach near Collier Boulevard and Winterberry Drive. It happened with the 15-year-old boy on vacation. He continues recovering after going to a... Read More.

A live power line yesterday killed a roofer in Marco Island. A second roofer continues recovering after it shocked them both. Police and fire officials say they made contact with it on Front Street near Bald... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami keeps watching a tropical disturbance that may affect this weekend's weather. It says this disturbance has moved over Puerto Rico and along the northern coast of the Dominican Republican... Read More.

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has decided to offer more incentives to airlines that bring new flights. WWSB-TV reports the airport has chosen to waive two years of terminal fees for airlines that create new nonstop destinations. It... Read More.

Foreclosure rates and mortgage problems keep dropping in the region. CoreLogic says the foreclosure rate among all outstanding mortgages in Charlotte County has dropped to 1.2 percent. That number sat at 2.44 percent at this time... Read More.

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to represent FPL who wants a payment, then hang up the phone. Callers have threatened to turn off electricity for some residents. The scammer requests payment through... Read More.

Sarasota County officials want the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a deeper environmental study before the Lido Key beach renourishment project begins. The Herald-Tribune reports that if the Corps accepts the county's suggestion, then... Read More.

A Collier County teenager has tested positive for Zika. This happened following a trip to Nicaragua over the summer. Joseph Dauphinais' mother tells WBBH-TV that the virus showed up in his urine. The entire family underwent testing... Read More.