Author: WENG Newsroom

The Florida Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on interstates and major highways over the next two holiday weeks, focusing on aggressive drivers and those who are impaired by drugs or alcohol.

A dentist in Venice is going above and beyond to make sure area needy kids have plenty of gifts under the tree this year. ABC-7 reports Dr. Donald Lackey, for the entire month, has... Read More.

A 21-year old Punta Gorda man has been arrested and charged in connection with a September murder in North Port. Juan Salazar-Diaz now faces a long list of charges in the death of 21-year-old... Read More.

Stormy weather that's headed our way today has already caused some cancellations with Sarasota County Schools. All after-school and extra-curricular activities and field trips planned for Thursday have been canceled. Starting late this morning,... Read More.

North Port Police say they have arrested a 21-year-old man for the murder of a victim whose body was found in an underdeveloped area of North Port, near the Charlotte County line. Juan... Read More.

A record-setting six million Floridians will travel more than 50 miles in the next two weeks for Christmas and New Year, according to Triple A. Ninety percent of those will be traveling by car,... Read More.

Almost 2.5 million people have moved to Florida since the beginning of the decade. Figures released earlier today by the U.S. Census Bureau show Florida had 21.3 million residents, as of last July. The Sunshine... Read More.

A four-month long sting operation done by Sarasota Police and the county sheriff's office ended in 38 arrests. Operation Rock Solid targeted cocaine and crack cocaine dealers in the area. Sheriff Bernadette DiPino said... Read More.

More than 770 manatees have died in Florida waters in 2018...but there is some good news. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday they believe at least 7500 and possibly as... Read More.

A man dies in a Cape Coral crash. Investigators say Bradley Phillips was heading south on Veterans Memorial Parkway, near Pine Island Road when he lost control of his vehicle. The car went halfway... Read More.