Author: WENG Newsroom

A North Port man spent his first hang-gliding ride dangling from a control bar and the pilot’s leg after the pilot forgot to strap him in. Chris Gursky posted a GoPro video of the wild... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District this week launched its Crisis Text Line for students. Any student can text ‘HERE4U’ to 741741, 24/7, and talk to a trained counselor. The text will immediately start a... Read More.

A $2M grant has allowed the city of North Port to hire 21 new firefighters. Most of them will be stationed in the West Villages area. Under the staffing for adequate fire and emergency... Read More.

In Lee County, A judge sentenced Tommy Willimas to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to commit racketeering as a member of the Lake Boyz gang. Williams is the fifth accused member to go... Read More.

Detectives are looking for a trio of thieves who they said stole a purse and racked up more than $2,200 in charges using the victim's credit cards. Video surveillance shows the three men of... Read More.

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.