Author: WENG Newsroom

At a budget workshop Tuesday morning, the Sarasota County School District looked at where cuts can be made in order to afford the cost of new school resource officers that are now required by... Read More.

A 55-year old North Port woman was arrested and charged Tuesday after police found more than 80 animals living in her home. Animal services was called to the house, where they found a number... Read More.

A prime piece of Venice real estate will not be the home of a new development- instead, it will be an urban forest. Venice Area Beautification Chairman Greg Vine told ABC-7 the idea is... Read More.

According to ABC-7 Sarasota Police Department says the human remains found on Monday do not belong to Jabez Spann. Officials determined this through dental records. SPD says the remains found were a skull... Read More.

US Rep Vern Buchanan yesterday announced that he has introduced a bill in the House aimed at slowing the opioid epidemic. Buchanan detailed his Opioid Emergency Response Act, a combination of seven different bills,... Read More.

A jury has found an Orlando man guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year old man in North Port last year. 27-year old Marquis Harris was convicted on charges of manslaughter... Read More.

Officials with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office are looking for a man who allegedly stole an SUV last week and has been using it to commit robberies. Police say 33-year old Anthony Haynes stole... Read More.

Corporate officials at Allegiant Air are firing back against a '60 Minutes' report that showed the airline was "three and a half times more likely to have a midair breakdown than Delta, United, American,... Read More.

A homeowner who called 911 in Englewood after noticing suspicious activity led to the arrest of an 18-year old man. Saturday night, police were called to a home on Stonecrop Avenue in Englewood after... Read More.

State Rep. Julio Gonzalez has an early fundraising lead over state Sen. Greg Steube in the GOP primary for Florida’s District 17 congressional seat. Gonzalez raised more than $83,000 compared to Steube's $48,500 through... Read More.