Author: WENG Newsroom

Authorities say they’ve arrested a Florida teenager for pointing a laser at a sheriff’s office helicopter. News outlets report that Manatee County deputies arrested the 15-year-old boy after tracking the source of the laser... Read More.

Sarasota County school board members have voted to reimburse the school superintendent so he can hire an attorney to represent himself during a current sexual harassment investigation. The board voted 4 to 1 this... Read More.

A tenant at a home in Manatee County may have learned a valuable lesson earlier this week when it comes to fake friends on the internet. According to the Manatee Sheriff's Office, a 10th... Read More.

A Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy has been recognized by Gov. Rick Scott for saving two people from a burning car earlier this year. On late August, MCSO Deputy Willie Finklea was off duty... Read More.

Hurricane season has pushed the Trump administration to allow two extra weeks for Florida residents to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The deadline was shortened this year by six... Read More.

The three men who have been charged in the shark-dragging crime apparently were looking for a pat on the back from one of Florida's most recognized shark hunters. Mark "The Shark" Quartiano received the... Read More.

Two people died after a head-on collision in Venice Tuesday night. FHP troopers say 63-year old Steven Poneleit was driving his pickup south in the northbound lanes of US-41 just after 6pm. He hit... Read More.

Police in Longboat Key are trying to seize a condo unit after a short-term tenant claimed they found multiple hidden cameras at the home, being used to spy on tenants. It's only the second... Read More.

An 86-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash Tuesday on Veterans Boulevard in Port Charlotte. According to FHP officials, 27-year old Benjamin Umbras was driving on Veterans Boulevard when 86-year old Ralph Smith stepped... Read More.

An ongoing project to remove the Venice limepits is underway, but one very big question remains for the Venice City Council. After the project underwent some complications, an additional $1M was approved to finish... Read More.