Author: WENG Newsroom

Early voting has officially begun for Florida's primary election. Voting began Saturday and runs through this coming Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m daily. Sarasota County early voting locations are as follows: the... Read More.

No injuries were reported following a large house fire yesterday morning in North Port. Fire crews were called to the home on Natchez Court and found the home engulfed in flames. Luckily, the home... Read More.

A major part of an annual ritual on the Suncoast has been cancelled due to red tide. The Fish-A-Thon, part of the annual Englewood Pioneer Days, has been called off. The event was initially... Read More.

North Port Police are looking for a man who led to shots being fired during a road rage incident. The altercation happened around 5 Wednesday evening near the intersection of US-41 and Biscayne Drive.... Read More.

A North Port man is in jail facing charges of sexually abusing young girls and trying to contact one victim while in jail. Last month, police got a report that 31-year old Nathaniel Kinney allegedly... Read More.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released their latest red tide report yesterday, which showed background to high concentrations in 57 samples collected from Sarasota County, and low to high concentrations in nine... Read More.

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for areas affected by red tide. On Wednesday, Scott directed the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to activate the state's Small Business Emergency Bridge... Read More.

A Charlotte County K9 unit tracked down and chased a man who fled from a traffic stop. Police pulled over 31-year old Jeremy Kimla near Chula Vista Drive when he took off on foot.... Read More.

No injuries were reported after a brief standoff in Venice on Tuesday. Yesterday morning, police were called to a home on Capri Isles Boulevard for a report of a suicidal man that had barricaded... Read More.

It's been a rollercoaster week for a local candidate for the Florida House. Less than 24 hours after Melissa Howard vowed to stay in her election race for the District 73 seat, saying she... Read More.