Author: WENG Newsroom

Less than 24 hours after being heckled by a large crowd of protesters in Venice over his handling of the red tide problem, Gov. Rick Scott announced an additional $4 million in state grants... Read More.

Police in North Port were able to track down a woman Tuesday who walked away from her home and went missing. 79-year old Angela Kotenko, who suffers from dementia, left the home in the... Read More.

After nearly two decades, officials with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office say they there's been a break in a cold case murder. A press conference is set for later today, where police will announce... Read More.

Some drivers who transport Walt Disney World visitors around the theme park resort after being summoned by a Lyft app want to put the brakes on joining a union. A half-dozen of the drivers last... Read More.

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano is not backing down after finding himself in the crosshairs of the National Rifle Association’s Tallahassee lobbyist for receiving a sizable political contribution from a group that backs gun... Read More.

First Responders from Sarasota County are in North Carolina right now helping with recovery efforts. This morning, more firefighters headed to the state where Hurricane Florence made landfall last week. They're purpose is... Read More.

A Sarasota County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of possession of explosives by a convicted felon. Now, 57-year old Marc Levene faces up to 20 years in prison when... Read More.

A worker's lunch break was cut short Monday after the tractor he was operating burst into flames. Officials with the Venice Fire Department were called to the intersection of Jacaranda Blvd and Border Road... Read More.

What was supposed to be a one-hour campaign stop for Gov. Rick Scott turned into just 10 minutes at a Venice restaurant yesterday afternoon. Dozens of protesters turned up, upset with the governor's response... Read More.

Bat droppings are being blamed for causing breathing problems that made 13 workers ill at a Florida courthouse. The Lakeland Ledger reports that workers at the Hardee County Courthouse on Thursday complained of coughing,... Read More.