Manatee deaths from boats on the rise

FWC says boats have killed 71 manatees so far this year.One of these deaths has taken place in Sarasota County.Lee County has experienced the most deaths with 11.Manatee County has reported two of them.Some... Read More.

Women survive two-car crash in North Port

Two women survived a car crash on a highway in North Port.City officials say they drove north yesterday on I-75 as they approached North Toledo Blade Boulevard.First-responders airlifted one driver to a hospital.Ambulances transported... Read More.

Three-year-old girl drowns in pool in Sarasota

A three-year-old girl drowned this morning in Sarasota.Detectives believe it looks like an accident.The sheriff's office says deputies responded to a home on Henrietta Place.They found the girl at the bottom of the pool.The... Read More.

Food pantry robbed in Englewood

Someone burglarized a food pantry in Englewood two weeks ago.The break-in happened at St. David's Episcopal Church.The suspects stole everything from canned goods to sleeping bags.WWSB-TV reports the pantry serves 30 homeless families in... Read More.

Allegiant Air to buy new planes

Allegiant Air finally has some new aircraft in its fleet.The Tampa Bay Times reports the company plans on buying 12 new Airbus 320 planes.This marks the first purchase of new aircraft in the company's... Read More.