Judge Allows Cancer Patient To Grow Medical Pot
Medical marijuana is on the rise and now one Tampa man will be allowed to grow his own, thanks a to a ruling by a Florida circuit judge. Joseph Redner has been given the... Read More.
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Foreclosures Add To Housing Issues In SWFL
WENG recently told you about millennials distancing themselves from SWFL when it comes to home purchasing. Now, the second piece of bad news has dropped as foreclosure activity is on the rise. Experts say... Read More.
Second Dispensary Headed To Sarasota
WENG told you Wednesday about a new medical marijuana dispensary in Sarasota and the possibility of an additional one in the future. The future is now. Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission approved a second... Read More.
Sarasota County Sheriff Frustrated After Road Rage Incident
El Salvador Can Have Him---That's what Sarasota County Sheriff Knight has to say about the man accused in a road rage incident that injured a motorcyclist on Sunday. Part of the reason Knight's compassion... Read More.
Mote Partnering with California University on Manatee Study
Resident manatees at Mote are part of a new study. Researchers from the University of California at Santa Cruz and the Aquarium are tracking the energetic costs of continuous swimming. The manatees, named Hugh... Read More.
Allegiant Begins Flights into Sarasota, Will Not Impact PGD Routes
Long the darling of Punta Gorda Airport, Allegiant Air has now begun more local service..flying into Sarasota/Bradenton airport. The first ever-Allegiant flight to Sarasota touched down on Wednesday morning, as the airline begins year-round... Read More.
Sarasota Co. Commission Approves Second Marijuana Dispensary
Just one day after the Sarasota County Commission approved the first marijuana dispensary application in the county, a second application got the go-ahead. On Tuesday, Bradenton-based Trulieve got the OK for its planned location... Read More.
Frontier Communications Selling off Florida Business
The primary landline phone provider in Sarasota and Manatee Counties is leaving the market. A trade publication reported on Wednesday that Frontier has hired an outside company to look into selling all of its... Read More.
Charlotte Co. Sheriff’s Office Opens Registration For Summer Camp
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has opened up registration for the Junior Law Academy Summer Camp. The camp is open to middle school students ages 11-14. The Junior Law Academy is designed to give... Read More.
North Port PD Looking For Information on BB Gun Shooter
Police in North Port are asking for the public's help to find a person or people they say have been firing BB and pellet guns at cars. Over the past week, multiple cars have... Read More.