Author: WENG Newsroom

A river flood warning remains in effect for Cypress Creek at Worthington Gardens and the Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. The National Weather Service says daily rainfall keeps the water levels in minor... Read More.

The future design and use of the city-owned Legacy Park, 395 E. Venice Ave., will be discussed at a public workshop at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Historic Venice Train Depot, 303... Read More.

The Economic Crimes Unit is attempting to identify a man who tried to buy liquor with a fraudulent credit card on July 3 at a Charlotte Harbor business. On Wednesday July 3 at about... Read More.

The Sarasota County Fire Department is advising citizens of a nationwide recall of 55,000 propane tanks manufactured by the Lite Cylinder Company. The emergency recall order was issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials... Read More.

The Sheriff’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit responded Tuesday night to a Punta Gorda residence when the victims reported that two men forced their way into their house and demanded money. The Sheriff’s Office received... Read More.

One suspects entered a plea, and another has been arrested in the 1999 death of Pilar Rodriguez. Kentucky State PD, the FBI and CCSO Cold Case Unit officers arrested 42-year old Keith Wilson... Read More.

64-year old George Coulter's being held on $25,000 bond and facing drug charges after the death of a woman at his home on Mineo Drive in Punta Gorda July 11th. Coulter's charged with... Read More.

Charlotte County's Pest Management Department will be doing low level aerial spraying for mosquito control tonight from 9p.m. to 6a.m. If the weather cooperates the areas covered will be the Barrier Islands and... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is pleased to report that crime is down 10 percent in the first half of 2013 and he credits proactive policing, actionable intelligence on prolific offenders and crime prevention... Read More.

Sheriff Bill Prummell is pleased to announce that, following the plea this morning of one defendant in the case of the 1999 death of a 4-year old, a second suspect has been arrested on... Read More.