Author: WENG Newsroom

Deputies say a woman didn't get far when she shoplifted from TJ Maxx in Bradenton because she ended up crashing into one of their vehicles. Around 4pm on Thursday, the sheriff's office was... Read More.

The Charlotte County sheriff's office is investigating after an inmate was found dead in the county jail on Wednesday. Officials say the body of 54-year-old David Griggs was found in his cell with a... Read More.

Candidates hoping to land a pair of seats on the North Port City Commission in November gave voters their ideas as to how the city should run at a forum this week. Current Seat... Read More.

The city of Venice is out to educate residents on ways to end fertilizer use. A proposed fertilizer ban in the city was proposed earlier this month as a way to try and stem... Read More.

It's been more than a year since Hurricane Irma ravaged parts of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday the state began opening up centers to offer disaster relief. They've been given more than $1.4 billion by the... Read More.

A restriction on fishing for red drum and snook was extended to net spring ad will stretch north to Pasco County as the state continues trying to limit impracts from the red tide outbreak.

Sarasota County drivers top the list but it's nothing to brag about. The county ranked top 25 in the state for the most deadly traffic crashes. The plan to help this issue is to have more... Read More.

An elderly man was injured Wednesday morning after he failed to stop for traffic along US-41 in North Port. Police say 69-year old Louis Cochia was driving a Corvette north on 41 near Ortiz... Read More.

A man is awaiting extradition from Indonesia after being charged with traveling to have sex with an underage child. Andrew West was arrested by Sarsaota County Sheriffs deputies back in May as part of... Read More.

Florida wildlife officials have decided to change fishing rules for snook and redfish through 2019 due to widespread toxic red tide algae. During its meeting Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission expanded... Read More.