Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida authorities have linked more deaths to Hurricane Michael, raising the state’s death toll to 43. Florida Division of Emergency Management spokesman Alberto Moscoso said Monday that two more deaths were confirmed in hard-hit... Read More.

Gas prices continue to drop across the country as well as locally up and down the Suncoast. Currently statewide, gas prices are a 2018-low at $2.41 for a gallon of regular unleaded, about 30... Read More.

Joe Gruters said on Monday that he is stepping down as chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County after a 10-year reign. Gruters recently won a state Senate seat, and said he wants... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is holding their 2nd annual holiday toy drive. They're partnering with the 12th Judicial Court of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program for a holiday toy drive. The holiday toy... Read More.

The holiday season is the best time of year for charities to raise money, as people tend to be in a more giving mood and some Floridians donate at year’s end for tax purposes.... Read More.

There's a public hearing scheduled for tomorrow in North Port about an ordinance that would make things a bit easier for developers. The ordinance would allow impact fees to be paid on a deferred... Read More.

This weekend marked the first big shopping rush for businesses in downtown Venice, now that most of the paving and road works are done along Venice and Miami Avenues. Multiple business owners told the... Read More.

Two men were arrested for stealing a truck earlier this week in Cape Coral. Nathan Grames, 18, and Gavin Lloyd, 16, were spotted by a public service aid who recognized one of them from... Read More.

As the Community Policing Unit in Pinellas County patrol the community for safety, they loaded their vehicles with turkey dinner for 52 families throughout the county. The project is an annual event which partners the... Read More.

Detectives said the string of break-ins happened during the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday at LA Fitness and Crunch Fitness on Bonita Beach Road and at Around the Clock Fitness on Alico Mission Way.... Read More.