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Florida DEP's been very quietly considering the idea of leasing 6630 of the Myakka River State Park's almost 38,000 acres for grazing by domesticated livestock. According to the Herald-Tribune, the idea may getting... Read More.

Charlotte County-based Peace River K-9 Search Rescue Team's gotten a donation of new high tech gear that should speed up finding a missing person...... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042315-Jennings-Side Sonar Donation VO.mp3 The Peace River team now has a side-sonar... Read More.

A Jacksonville man's been arrested by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly stealing over $250,000 from a 91-year-old Carmelite Catholic priest. According to the Herald-Tribune, the priest reported multiple fraudulent transactions on his Raymond... Read More.

The 43rd Annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest comes back to Sarasota County on Saturday, May 2nd. It takes place at Siesta Beach. It's open to all ages, and it's a free event. Event registration... Read More.

A new college could be on the way to Charlotte County.... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042215-Jennings-New Charlotte Cty College VO.mp3 County officials are in talks with Western Michigan University about the possibility of bringing their aviation program to the vacant... Read More.

CCSO District detectives are asking the public for help in finding out who's responsible for the overnight burglary of a local business earlier this month. Someone broke into Q's Sports Bar on Tamiami... Read More.

A 43-year old Venice woman was busted Friday for allegedly phoning in her own prescriptions to a local pharmacy..... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042115-Jennings-Prescription Fraud VO.mp3 Jenny McKinney's been charged with criminal use of personal identification and 10-counts of... Read More.

43-year old Jenny McKinney of Venice is out on supervised release after her arrest Friday for allegedly calling in bogus prescriptions for herself. The Herald-Tribune reports Mckinney works for a local doctor's office... Read More.

43-year old Janne McKinney of Venice is out on supervised release after her arrest Friday for allegedly calling in bogus prescriptions for herself. The Herald-Tribune reports Mckinney works for a local doctor's office... Read More.

Two people ended up in the hospital this afternoon after a crash involving a car and motorcycle at Habor and Midway Boulevards in Port Charlotte. NBC2 reports the motorcycle rider appeared to have... Read More.