Author: WENG Newsroom

Former Charlotte County resident Quinton Paul Handlon, 42 years of age, was arrested in Leon County Florida and served with Charlotte County arrest warrants for Capital Sexual Battery on a child under twelve years... Read More.

The highway patrol today conducts a vulnerable road user detail. It enforces state laws and improves safety of cyclists and pedestrians. The detail coincides with Bicycle Safety Month.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force, has captured the final suspect in a violent home invasion robbery that occurred November 1,... Read More.

North Port's gotten a new honor. Washington, D.C. based non profit KaBOOM!'s named the city one of the most playful in the nation. A KaBOOM! spokesperson says cities apply for the title... Read More.

Charlotte County Emergency Management, CC Fire/EMS and Punta Gorda Public Safety, will run a full scale exercise to familiarize and coordinate key emergency response agencies with the responsibilities and procedures during a water-borne multi-casualty,... Read More.

With last months signing of a new state law making the operation of Internet Cafes, adult arcades and Sweepstakes illegal, CCSO's started contacted 19-businesses affected by the law, and asked them to voluntarily comply... Read More.

A woman died in last night's crash on I-75 in Charlotte County, and her driver had serious injuries. The collision happened on the southbound side four miles south of Exit 158. The highway patrol says 48-year-old... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the man found dead on Tamiami Trail in Sarasota yesterday. The investigation continues into how 56-year-old Joseph Gorey died, but his death does not appear... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FLASH REPORT Incident Type: Death Investigation (SSO Case # 13-31094) Date/Time of Incident: 5/6/13 @ approximately 1836 hours Victim: Pending Next of Kin Notification, 50’s yoa, male Location of Incident: 8400 block of Tamiami Trail,... Read More.

Sarasota County officials are encouraging residents to get out and enjoy living in paradise this summer and skip some of the yard work. This summer county officials are urging residents to protect the bay... Read More.