Author: WENG Newsroom

The Manatee County school district is looking to hire hundreds of new teachers. The school district plans to open three new schools next August. North River High School in Parrish, Dr. Mona Jain Middle School... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after thieves stole specialized weapons and equipment from the vehicle of a SWAT team member. Detectives were notified early Tuesday morning that Detective Brian Keane left his... Read More.

Sarasota police investigators say DNA evidence allowed them to tie a convicted sex offender to a 1988 murder of a Venice woman. The Sarasota Police Department announced Tuesday that it has charged 62-year-old David... Read More.

The Atlanta Braves’ new spring training home in North Port will be known as CoolToday Park. The team announced a 20-year naming rights deal with the home service company. CoolToday Park will host Atlanta’s final... Read More.

On Mon. Dec 3, Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a couple from Winter Haven for alleged armed robbery of a Family Dollar, which occurred on Nov. 25. Christopher Bouiye, 37, and his girlfriend Michelle... Read More.

Gov. Rick Scott will attend the funeral service Wednesday for former President George H.W. Bush in Washington, D.C., as the country continues to mourn the death of the father of former Florida Gov. Jeb... Read More.

A large number of layoffs are in the works at a Florida Panhandle hospital that was badly damaged by Hurricane Michael. In a letter sent to employees Monday, CEO Scott Campbell said Panama City’s... Read More.

The last of the planes that gave Allegiant Air a reputation for being unreliable and unsafe has finally been retired. Last week, the airline's final MD-80 flight was made between Fresno and Las Vegas,... Read More.

There's a press conference scheduled for later on this afternoon, where Sarasota police are expected to announce new developments in a 30-year old cold case murder. In July of 1988, 23-year old Judith Doherty of... Read More.

The city of North Port is reporting that illegal dumping, especially of large items, is once again becoming an issue. In the southeast portions of the city, it's not uncommon to see couches and... Read More.