Author: WENG Newsroom

A speeding motorcycle was tracked down by the Charlotte County's Air Unit after trying to escape from cruisers at speeds nearing 100 miles per hour. Late last week, police spotted a bike going 90... Read More.

A fatal shooting that happened last week at a house in Port Charlotte has been ruled a murder-suicide. Police were called to the home in the 4100 block of Gardner Drive on Thursday after... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said Monday it has closed an internal investigation into a now-fired sergeant. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was looking into James White's alleged role in drug trafficking and... Read More.

The Democratic candidate for the 17th District Congressional seat has died. Her husband posted about April Freeman's passing on Facebook. Her cause of death was not released. Freeman, a film and television producer who lives... Read More.

The state Department of Economic Opportunity is announcing today the 'Rebuild Florida' program. The program will help low income Floridians in 14 counties pay for uncompleted home repairs caused by damage from last year's... Read More.

Democrat Andrew Gillum is maintaining a slight lead over Republican Ron DeSantis in Florida’s race for governor, while the U.S. Senate contest between Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott is tied,... Read More.

A building at a Longboat Key resort undergoing demolition was on fire over the weekend. Fire officials were called to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Saturday and found smoke coming from the 6th... Read More.

The red tide bloom is still 10 miles or more offshore from northern Pinellas to northern Collier counties. But there is good news, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission- concentrations decreased overall... Read More.

A Punta Gorda man was arrested last week after he threatened to 'shoot everyone' at the North Port High School homecoming dance. The North Port Sun reports 19-year old Anthony Grimaldi was arrested on... Read More.

Governor Rick Scott appointed Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno to replace retiring Sheriff Mike Scott. Mike Scott had recommended Marceno's appointment to the governor. It was made official today, according to a spokesperson... Read More.