Author: WENG Newsroom

A judge is now forcing Democratic leaders to wait before naming a new congressional candidate after 17th district candidate April Freeman passed away last week. A vote for her replacement was scheduled for Saturday,... Read More.

The latest red tide report in our area showed the bloom extending from northern Pinellas all the way down to southern Lee counties, extending more than 10 miles offshore. The good news, though, is... Read More.

A Charlotte County woman could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of arson and insurance fraud. Prosecutors said now-72-year old Nancy Amieva purposely flooded her home and asked... Read More.

Yellow anaconda snakes, mongooses and bush-tail possums could soon be officially banned in Florida. Those animals were among more than a dozen unwelcome species the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agreed to ban... Read More.

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.