Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.3 percent in November, the lowest level it’s been in 12 years. The state released employment figures earlier today. The unemployment rate was down from 3.4 percent in October.... Read More.

Storms with heavey rain and high winds brough damage to portions of Southwest Florida this afternoon, causing damage to home and businesses and leading to several traffic crashes on area roadways. Wind scattered debris... Read More.

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.