Author: WENG Newsroom

A man wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt robbed the Wells Fargo Bank on Colonial Boulevard Monday afternoon. The man entered the bank, located at 1540 Colonial Blvd., at about 6 p.m. and demanded money from... Read More.

One person was killed this morning after he was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Bayshore and Hart roads. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that 77 year old Emery Earl Okerlund of North... Read More.

Looking for a place to eat out on Christmas Day? The Cultural Center of Charlotte County Christmas dinner buffet will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance are $15.95... Read More.

A Bonita Springs firefighter was killed Sunday in a hunting accident near the Charlotte county line. He's been identified as Captain Paul Phillips, a training officer for Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue. Charlotte County... Read More.

Last week, police in North Port were out on patrol looking for traffic violations such as running stop signs or failing to wear seat belts. WHDH-TV in Boston reports that while getting license and... Read More.

Bank scammers are making the rounds in Southwest Florida, this time through email. Englewood resident David Best spotted the scam right away, but hopes others don't fall for it. Best works as a painter, saying... Read More.

A Bonita Springs firefighter was killed Sunday in a hunting accident near the Charlotte county line. The Naples Daily News has identified him as Captain Paul Phillips, a training officer for Bonita Springs Fire... Read More.

Unemployment numbers from November are out, and southwest Florida continues to chip away at its jobless rates. Charlotte County dropped to 5.3 percent unemployment last month, down from 5.7 percent in October and a... Read More.

Two teenage pedestrians are in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Port Charlotte. 15-year-old Oscar Ramirez of Port Charlotte and 18-year-old Eugene Rider of Parrish were walking with a... Read More.

North Port officials plan to continue pushing Sarasota Memorial Hospital to build a hospital in the city despite a Tuesday meeting that ended with no promises. The hospital system recently announced construction of a... Read More.