Author: WENG Newsroom

It appears that a noxious red tide algal bloom has reached one of Florida’s main metropolitan areas. The Tampa Bay Times reported Sunday that hundreds of thousands of dead fish have been found on... Read More.

Police in North Port are asking for the public's help after a body was found in an undeveloped area on Saturday. The body of 20-year-old Tyren Anthony Kinard, of Port Charlotte was found on... Read More.

A Charlotte County Sheriff's deputy has resigned amid allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old nearly 20 years ago. Earlier this summer, a woman told the sheriff's office her friend had a... Read More.

A North Port man has been arrested after a drag racing incident that happened more than a year ago. According to the North Port Sun, 28-year old Dennis Bratnichenko caused a crash that left... Read More.

There's good news on the red tide front. Water samples taken on Tuesday from Sarasota County beaches show a big decline in red tide cell levels. Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory found no high... Read More.

Officials with the Venice Police Department are getting the word out about an upcoming event that will shut down the Intracoastal Waterway. Because of the inaugural Battle of the Bridges Regatta, boaters heading north... Read More.

The city of Venice announced on Wednesday that they are now taking applications for their annual Citizen's Police Academy. The 10-week program gives residents a chance to spend the day in the life of... Read More.

Venice's Vice Mayor, Bob Daniels, is asking his fellow city council members to take action locally to help in the fight against red tide. Daniels told ABC-7 yesterday that he is proposing a ban... Read More.

Although the weather impacts to Florida from Tropical Storm Gordon will stay in the Panhandle, the after effects could include a spike in gas prices. W. D. Williams of AAA told ABC-7 that if... Read More.

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory announced Tuesday a third pygmy killer whale was found on Longboat Key yesterday morning. This comes after two other pygmy killer whales were found beached near Clearwater last week.... Read More.