Author: WENG Newsroom

Hurricane Irma put a big dent on passenger numbers at airports across Florida, especially in our region. In September, just shy of 52,000 passengers came through Punta Gord Airport, down nearly 20 percent from... Read More.

A groundbreaking was held in North Port Monday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves' new spring training facility will start coming to life. Braves officials- including Hall of Fame Vice-Chairman John Schuerholz thanked state and... Read More.

A local company who wanted the job to begin with will now take over construction of the Atlanta Braves stadium project in North Port. Sarasota-based Tandem Construction will begin work after the cost with... Read More.

A yearlong investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in Charlotte County has ended in the arrest of a 26-year old man. Police arrested John Taylor Andrews Thursday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Office,... Read More.

Jets and planes of all shapes and sizes will take to the skies this weekend at the 36th Florida International Air Show. The show has enlarged its footprint at the Punta Gorda Airport this... Read More.

The North Port City Commission is looking to refocus its volunteer Medical Hospital Task Force. The commission is asking the task force to abandon thoughts of choosing between hospital proposals by Universal Health Services... Read More.

An ex-convict accused of killing a Florida priest who had tried to help him for months said he has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty. Steven Murray... Read More.

There's a warning coming from Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight to county commissioners- the jail is almost at capacity. Knight said that means the county will have to make a decision- build a new... Read More.

The Venice Pier may be reopening sooner rather than later. City leaders decided to hire an emergency contractor to make minor repairs to the pier to get it reopened within the next few weeks.... Read More.

An electrical worker was seriously injured when he was burned when a live electrical line he was working on came into contact with a car on Tuesday afternoon. EMS crews were called to Lorraine... Read More.