Author: WENG Newsroom

Almost 2.5 million people have moved to Florida since the beginning of the decade. Figures released earlier today by the U.S. Census Bureau show Florida had 21.3 million residents, as of last July. The Sunshine... Read More.

A four-month long sting operation done by Sarasota Police and the county sheriff's office ended in 38 arrests. Operation Rock Solid targeted cocaine and crack cocaine dealers in the area. Sheriff Bernadette DiPino said... Read More.

More than 770 manatees have died in Florida waters in 2018...but there is some good news. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday they believe at least 7500 and possibly as... Read More.

A man dies in a Cape Coral crash. Investigators say Bradley Phillips was heading south on Veterans Memorial Parkway, near Pine Island Road when he lost control of his vehicle. The car went halfway... Read More.

Reports of counterfeit money is coming in from all over the area. Charlotte County deputies found some during a traffic stop on Kings Highway in Port Charlotte. They tell reporters they found $20,000 worth... Read More.

Deputies are investigating after a man is robbed at gunpoint and forced to commit sexual acts on the suspect in Lehigh Acres. The unidentified victim told deputies he stopped at the 7-Eleven at Sunshine... Read More.

Calling her suspension "malicious" and politically-motivated, a former Florida elections official is asking a federal judge to reinstate her after she was removed from office by Gov. Rick Scott. Embattled Broward elections supervisor Brenda... Read More.

Eight people were arrested during a three-day operation in Sarasota County aimed at curbing retail theft. Deputies focused on major retail areas from Sarasota to Venice and made eight arrests, filing 24 charges. The... Read More.

Walgreens on North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota was evacuated earlier on Tuesday after a device was located outside the store. Police say the device, which was found around 11:30am this morning, appeared to be... Read More.

A Charlotte County elementary school teacher is facing charges after officials say he lied about being stopped by two men who were impersonating police officers. Karter Clark claimed he was stopped by two men... Read More.