Englewood, FL

A terrible accident in Stephens County, Oklahoma has captured national attention. Roger Gregory Cummings, 63, died after his vehicle collided with a group of about ten wild hogs. The crash, which occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, sent his car off the roadway and into a field where it rolled multiple times. Cummings was…

Visit Sarasota County is celebrating a double win this week. The Florida Public Relations Association presented the organization with an Award of Distinction for its integrated marketing campaign promoting the 2025 USRowing Event Series. The campaign showcased the action at Nathan Benderson Park, which has become a premier destination for the sport since hosting the…

Darius Miles, the former University of Alabama basketball player, is back in the news for reasons that keep piling up. Court documents filed this week show Miles is now facing two new charges: a felony tax stamp violation and second-degree promoting prison contraband. The charges stem from an incident on September 2nd when Tuscaloosa County…

It was a dramatic start to the Friday commute for drivers on southbound I-75 near Charlotte County this morning. Around 10:31 a.m., an RV burst into flames near mile marker 170, forcing a temporary shutdown of the exit ramp. Charlotte County Fire & EMS arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed on the right shoulder.…

Living on the Suncoast means we trade harsh winters for sun, sand, and yes, year-round mosquitoes. While most of us swat them away at the beach, our pets don’t have that luxury. Heartworm disease, transmitted through just one mosquito bite, is a serious and potentially fatal threat to both dogs and cats across Florida. Marsha…

If your Labor Day plans include a trip to Siesta Key, Lido Beach, or anywhere along the Suncoast, wildlife officials have an important reminder before you unpack the cooler. Sea turtle nesting season is still active in Florida, and hatchlings are currently emerging along our coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging…

It has been nine years since 14-year-old Jabez Spann was last seen at a Labor Day barbecue in Sarasota back in 2017. The teen’s disappearance sparked years of searching and heartbreak for his family, and while his remains were eventually discovered in rural Manatee County nearly two years later, no one has ever been charged…

The Gulf Islands Ferry expanded its route on Tuesday with a new stop at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island. County tourism officials are celebrating the move as a way to cut down on car traffic, reporting 300 to 350 passengers daily during the off-season. The ferry now connects three stops: the Bradenton Riverwalk Pier,…

A bomb threat at Carter Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee triggered an evacuation that sent the entire student body to the football field. With temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat advisory active, students waited outside for about an hour. By the time the building was cleared, 21 students had been hospitalized with heat-related…

A South Carolina community is in mourning after 24-year-old Baylee Johnson died following a tragic go-kart accident. On August 23, Johnson was at a track in Sumter when her hair became caught in the go-kart’s sprocket, according to the Sumter County Coroner. She was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy the family planned to…