Car Slams into Home in Lehigh Acres
A car slammed into a home in Lehigh Acres this morning. The home & surrounding area were taped off at Leeland Heights Boulevard and Illinois Road. A witness said the car passed... Read More.
Author: WENG Newsroom
Police Still Searching for Man Who Robbed Chick-fil-
A man who held up the Chick-fil-A on Fruitville Road in Sarasota Friday night is still being sought after managing to slip past a police perimeter. There was a heavy police presence at Fruitville... Read More.
Boil Water Notice Lifted for Charlotte Co. Residents
A boil water notice for residents and businesses of the Charlotte Harbor Water Association has been lifted.
On Saturday, a high service pump failed, causing water pressure in the system to fall below 20... Read More.
CCSO Deputy Injured After Saturday Hit-and-Run Crash
Police in Charlotte County are asking for information on a hit and run driver that hit and injured a Charlotte County deputy Saturday night.
Officials say Deputy Matthew Chandler was turning from Aaron Street... Read More.
Coast Guard Calls off Search for Missing Swimmer at Longboat Key
The Coast Guard has called off their search off Longboat Key after a call was made about a possible missing swimmer.
Just before noon on Sunday, police got a call about a man in... Read More.
Officials Looking for Road Rage Suspect
Deputies are searching for a male suspect who was involved in a road rage incident in Pasco County. The male appeared to retrieve a landscape brick and threw it through the drivers window of... Read More.
Man Sentenced to Life in Fort Myers Murder
A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing his girlfriend at a Fort Myers home. the victim was in bed with her young child at the time of the... Read More.
Sarasota Officials Looking into Carbon Monoxide Deaths
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation in the 5200 block of Bouchard Circle in Sarasota. When first responders arrived, two elderly occupants were found deceased inside the home... Read More.
SCAT Officials Get Public Input from Riders in Venice
Sarasota County officials this week asked SCAT bus riders for their input on the transit system's 10 year Transit Development Plan.
SCAT officials went to both the bus transfer station in Sarasota as well... Read More.
Two Arrested in Port Charlotte Drug Bust
Police in Port Charlotte this week arrested a pair of alleged drug dealers.
Officers went to the home in the 21200 block of Burkhart Drive after a pair of overdoses were reported there in... Read More.