Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida schools can comply with the state's new recess mandate without having to take children outside. The Florida Department of Education on Friday told school superintendents that there's nothing in a new state law that... Read More.

The man convicted back in 2015 in the 2001 killing of 19-year old Tara Sidarovich has reached a plea with federal prosecutors on an unrelated crime. 47-year old Philip Barr, who's already serving a... Read More.

9 arrests were made in a sting targeting unlicensed contractors in Sarasota County. Deputies, along with the county building department, Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud and the Florida Department of... Read More.

The Town Commission in Longboat Key has voted 6-1 to bring in Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer as their new town manager. Earlier this year, current Town Manager Dave Bullock announced plans to retire... Read More.

A Florida businessman pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to conspiracy to commit tax and bank fraud. According to documents filed with the court, Casey Padula, 48,... Read More.

Florida is now second in the country when it comes to airport passengers. Florida recorded a nearly 4 percent growth in its overall outbound passenger count, from 78.07 million in 2015 to 81.17 million... Read More.

The man who was found guilty in the murder of a Punta Gorda 7-11 clerk and the arson of that store has been sentenced to life in prison. On Monday, Michael Russo was sentenced... Read More.

Venice-based Tervis was chosen to represent Florida at a Made in America Product Showcase at the White House on Monday. Donald Trump is hosting the event to help send his message of putting America... Read More.

City officials of North Port have decided to deny a resident's request to sell puppies out of his home. Joseph Neuman had been fighting the city since 2014, but city commissioners finally ruled against... Read More.

A 48-year old Port Charlotte man will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit tax and bank fraud. 48-year old Casey Padula pled guilty to the charges back in March.... Read More.