Author: WENG Newsroom

The dock and observation deck at North Jetty Park in Venice will be permanently removed next week because the damage has made it unsafe for visitors. Hurricane Irma caused more damage on the heels... Read More.

A woman who was in charge of the accounting books for the Girl Scouts of Southwest Florida is headed to prison for 30 months, followed by a probationary period. 41-year-old Stephanie Person was charged... Read More.

Tuesday, WENG radio brought you a story about an at large suspect in a child molestation case. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is now saying that the suspect turned himself in. 47-year-old Thomas Basone... Read More.

Concrete replacement and asphalt resurfacing is progressing on the island of Venice for the City's Road Bond Resurfacing Project. The contractor will be removing the old asphalt pavement and installing new asphalt pavement over... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit arrested a suspect in a vehicle burglary. They responded to El Jobean Road where the victim reported that tools were stolen from his vehicle. The value... Read More.

The Florida House will vote on whether to create a state memorial to honor slaves and acknowledge the cruelty of slavery. A bill (HB 67) to create a memorial on the Florida Capitol’s grounds cleared... Read More.

Charlotte High School assistant football coach Justin Midgett is on paid administrative leave as investigators look into a fight that happened after a game last month between Charlotte and Port Charlotte High School. The... Read More.

Seven credit card skimming devices have been removed from gas pumps at one Sarasota County gas station. A Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection employee performing a routine check of the pumps found... Read More.

A group calling themselves Paychecks for Patriots is working to match veterans with employers at a career fair tomorrow. More than two dozen businesses from Charlotte and Sarasota Counties will be holding in-person interviews... Read More.

Florida State has suspended operation of all fraternities and sororities on campus after the death of a 20-year-old was killed during an off-campus party Friday. Authorities are investigating if alcohol was a factor, but... Read More.