Author: WENG Newsroom

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight met with Sarasota County Commissioners Tuesday to talk about overcrowding at the county jail. Knight says while the number of arrests are dropping, people being initially charged are being... Read More.

A 91-year-old female passenger in a transport van was killed from a fatal accident, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The accident occurred around 10:13 a.m. this morning on at US-41 and Harbor... Read More.

The Florida Lottery announced a Lakeland woman claimed the $550,000 lucky money jackpot from the October 16, Florida Lottery. Peggy Bonner, 61, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $384,105.92.... Read More.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is launching a new television ad to blunt criticism over his health care record as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate. The Republican entered politics after running one of the... Read More.

It's the best land deal that Mote Marine Laboratory will ever find...the Sarasota County Commission tomorrow is set to consider an agreement that would see the county either lease or sell land at Nathan... Read More.

A group of Sarasota city leaders are urging the Supervisor of Elections to move city commission elections to the fall rather than in the spring. The group called 'Change the Date' said more than... Read More.

The mega millions jackpot is now up to 1 point 6 billion dollars. No one matched all five numbers and the mega ball number on friday night. 280 million tickets were sold. the new... Read More.

A man has been arrested and charged with killing a woman in Bradenton. Nelson Navarro, 46, was taken into custody in Dalton, Georgia, where deputies say he fled after seriously injuring Maria De Jesus, 37,... Read More.

A man is facing charges after deputies say he fired multiple rounds outside a Circle K on Siesta Key. Deputies were called to the store on Ocean Boulevard around 9pm Sunday after receiving multiple... Read More.

The city of Venice is set to close on a deal with a consultant that would monitor the city’s stormwater outfalls. The monitoring plan was one of two steps that members of the city... Read More.