Author: WENG Newsroom

Though they didn't win the $1.6 billion jackpot, someone in Tampa is $1 million richer following Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing. A ticket worth $1 million was sold in Tampa. There were other winning... Read More.

Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, including a Florida project intended to reduce toxic algae blooms in south Florida. The new law will help create a... Read More.

A Punta Gorda man has been arrested for allegedly luring a woman to his trailer and raping her at gunpoint. 47-year old Albert Thomas is now charged in the incident. Police say Thomas called... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight met with Sarasota County Commissioners Tuesday to talk about overcrowding at the county jail. Knight says while the number of arrests are dropping, people being initially charged are being... Read More.

A 91-year-old female passenger in a transport van was killed from a fatal accident, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The accident occurred around 10:13 a.m. this morning on at US-41 and Harbor... Read More.

The Florida Lottery announced a Lakeland woman claimed the $550,000 lucky money jackpot from the October 16, Florida Lottery. Peggy Bonner, 61, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $384,105.92.... Read More.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is launching a new television ad to blunt criticism over his health care record as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate. The Republican entered politics after running one of the... Read More.

It's the best land deal that Mote Marine Laboratory will ever find...the Sarasota County Commission tomorrow is set to consider an agreement that would see the county either lease or sell land at Nathan... Read More.

A group of Sarasota city leaders are urging the Supervisor of Elections to move city commission elections to the fall rather than in the spring. The group called 'Change the Date' said more than... Read More.

The mega millions jackpot is now up to 1 point 6 billion dollars. No one matched all five numbers and the mega ball number on friday night. 280 million tickets were sold. the new... Read More.