Author: WENG Newsroom

After out-of-town debris removal companies left areas waiting after Hurricane Irma, Sarasota County officials are hoping to contract with local debris removal companies before hurricane season starts. The county is also hoping educate the... Read More.

On the eve of baseball's opening day, the Braves have announced they will open up storefront offices in North Port to give residents a chance to take a 'virtual tour' of the new complex... Read More.

A missing Charlotte County boater has been rescued in Monroe County. 41-year old Benjamin Hartman left from Charlotte Harbor last month, heading to Key West, then to St Augustine. His last known location was... Read More.

The North Port Police Department is looking for a man who strolled out of the city's Walmart with more than $700 worth of merchandise. A surveillance photo can be found through the social media... Read More.

Most outdoor burning needs to be put on hold in Charlotte County after an ordinance was passed on Tuesday. The ban will include recreational fires, the use of fireworks and sparklers and the burning... Read More.

A program designed to help seniors get around easier when they don't have transportation options is being offered by the Florida Department of Transportation and the University of Florida. Seniors who may need a... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is demanding that the county school board pick a safety option to implement. This comes in the wake of Governor Scott this week signing the Marjory Douglas High School... Read More.

A four day blood drive began at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Sarasota Memorial Hospital needs 800 pints of blood per month for its patients, but right now, barely gets 50 pints per month. The blood... Read More.

Funding has officially been approved for Venice's Venetian Walk community, an affordable housing complex geared for working families. Nearly a decade ago, phase one of the Venetian Walk -the one for senior citizens- was... Read More.

Manatee Mineral Springs Park is being considered by the National Park Service as an addition to a list of roughly 600 parks part of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The importance of the... Read More.