Author: WENG Newsroom

Cynthia Saunders, the former deputy superintendent who was sworn in as interim schools superintendent in Manatee County at the end of June, is being accused by the state of inflating graduation rates. In a... Read More.

The overcrowding issue at Venice High School appears to have been solved...for now, at least. On Monday, the Sarasota County School Board decided to choose an addition of a new wing to the school... Read More.

The Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda could soon be getting even more competition from its neighbor to the north. Manatee County's Tourist Development Council yesterday recommended that the county tourism bureau give more... Read More.

Sarasota County Schools are looking into potentially changing their social media policy. Currently, the district's Facebook page -which serves as a portal for district news, closings, etc.- is a one way street. Parents cannot... Read More.

A Sarasota man is accused of breaking into two businesses and robbing a third. Police say 46-year-old Elijah Smith's crime spree began on November 14th, when he used a large rock to smash open... Read More.

Police arrested a felon after finding him with drugs, guns, and nearly $3,000 in cash on Sunday morning in Fort Myers. Officials said someone reported gunshots shortly after midnight at 3538 Seminole Avenue, near... Read More.

Sarasota-based assistant state's attorney Joshua Schueneman has been fired because of a racist social media post. Officials say in March, a comment against Hispanic people was made on the “Joshua Schueneman for DeSoto County... Read More.

Sarasota County Deputies are urging customers who may have bought gas recently at a Tamiami Trail gas station to check their transaction statements. Deputies Friday found two credit card skimmers on pumps at the... Read More.

Sarasota County schools last week started conducting voluntary water testing. Although not required, the district began testing in the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Early results found three test sites with... Read More.

The city of Fort Myers announced today that it has found a landing spot for the toxic sludge on South Street. Dump trucks will now be hauling the unwanted material to the Clark Environmental,... Read More.