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Charlotte County's Sheriff's Office has deputies checking two stretches of road in Port Charlotte this week for speeders: Peachland Boulevard between Cochran and Harbor Boulevard Highway 41 between Melbourne and Harbor Boulevard

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight likes his job and wants to keep it. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-040615-Jennings-Knight Re-Election.mp3 Knight's filed the paperwork to seek a third four year term as sheriff. Knight ran and won his first time... Read More.

Residents of two Venice condo complexes want the city to change the decision to turn St. Augstine Avenue into a one way street. The Herald-Tribune reports the city started a six month test... Read More.

The state fire marshal's office says this mornings fire at Two Brothers Restaurant in Punta Gorda may have been caused by an electrical problem. The fire, which destroyed the popular blues club, broke... Read More.

Sarasota County Commissioners have approved a plans to bring Legacy Trail to the City of Sarasota. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-040215-Jennings-Legacy Trial Extension VO.mp3 Commissioners gave preliminary approval yesterday to extending the trail from its' current end in Palmer Ranch... Read More.

Over 100 Sarasota County residents marched outside the County Administration Center today, calling for Christine Robinson to make a choice-be a County Commissioner or be the head of the pro-business and development froup Argus... Read More.

A new study ranks Florida third in overbilled Medicare waste. The Council for Medicare Integrity reports Florida has collected $239 million in overpayments from Medicare in the last year. However, that sits well below California, which... Read More.

Frank Cavanaugh may be getting an extended stay in a Florida state prison. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-040115-Jennings-Inmate Charged in Courthouse Threats VO.mp3 Cavanaugh was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to blow up the Charlotte County Justice Center.... Read More.

As of tomorrow, the average flood insurance policy in the U.S. is going to cost about 20% more. While Congress deep-sixed substanial premium hikes for the National Flood Insurance Program last year, they... Read More.

A Siesta Key pedi-cab operator's now awaiting extradition to Texas after his arrest by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies over the weekend. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-033115-Jennings-Pedi Cab Bust VO.mp3 Someone's complaint about getting counterfeit currency in their change led deputies... Read More.