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It won't be a record-setting year for sea turtle nests in Southwest Florida. Hurricane Irma didn't damage the numbers as much as some thought, and according to Mote Marine Laboratory, just over 4,500 green... Read More.

A situation that nobody wants happened Tuesday on South Tamiami Trail when a truck overturned and spilled thousands of gallons of raw sewage onto the roadway. The truck had the capability of holding 5,000... Read More.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office removed a man from the streets on Halloween night after multiple robberies were committed. A series of armed robbery calls came in to the sheriff's office starting at 8pm.... Read More.

A serial boat motor thief seems to be making his way through Charlotte and Lee Counties. The latest case happened on Pine Island in Lee County on Tuesday morning. Workers at the Island Crab... Read More.

The financial website WalletHub this week ranked their “Best Small Cities in America.” While only two cities locally have a large enough population to qualify for the survey, Sarasota finished in the 95th percentile... Read More.

Two groups representing nursing homes and assisted living facilities want a Florida appeals court to block the actions of the administration of Gov. Rick Scott. LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed a motion Tuesday... Read More.

Employees and officials with Florida Power and Light are returning the favor to states in New England after the remnants of Phillipe caused widespread damage and power outages in Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut... Read More.

A 66 year-old known has been busted for sexual assault in Manatee County. The incident happened Sunday on 59th Ave. Circle East in Ellenton. Bernardo Salinas, who is popular with locals due to his... Read More.

WENG reported Monday about a shooting that took place in Manatee County Saturday outside a baby shower and the root of it may have come from a disturbance in Sarasota County. Police say the... Read More.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the deadline for Hurricane Irma survivors in all 48 designated Florida counties to register for FEMA individual disaster assistance has been extended to Nov. 24. The... Read More.