Author: WENG Newsroom

More than 150 people were out and about Thursday morning as part of the annual Liberty Litter Cleanup. Volunteers went to nine beaches across Sarasota County, picking up whatever beachgoers had left behind from the... Read More.

A Punta Gorda home suffered damage after fire officials say fireworks that had been thrown out sparked a fire. Crews were called to the home on Paramount Drive around 2:40pm yesterday after fireworks in... Read More.

A sergeant with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has been fired after an Internal Affairs investigation. Sergeant James White was accused of exposing himself in front of patrons at Leroy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar... Read More.

City commmissioners in North Port Monday night heard about a study that would improve ambulance and fire coverage over the city's 105 square miles. The main purpose of the study done by the consulting... Read More.

North Port Police are searching for a missing 69-year-old woman. Police say Gloria Henedina Westmoreland was last seen on Cambay Street on Monday. Police did not release what she was wearing at the time... Read More.

12 people were arrested after the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office set up a sting to catch unlicensed contractors. In all, the sting ended with 12 felony charges and 12 misdemeanor charges. Two of the... Read More.

July is national parks and recreation month, and the City of North Port is looking for help in naming a new playground. Throughout this month, the city is asking for nominations for the new... Read More.

July is national parks and recreation month, and the City of North Port is looking for help in naming a new playground. Throughout this month, the city is asking for nominations for the new... Read More.

Allegiant Air said Monday it plans to buy Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy to complement its planned Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor. Terms of the deal for the golf course in southwestern DeSoto County... Read More.

North Port Police are asking for the public's help in trying to find the driver of a truck who stole lawn equipment as the homeowner was working on his yard. Police say the homeowner... Read More.