Author: WENG Newsroom

Charlotte and Sarasota County Schools are taking different approaches this week as many parents prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irma this weekend. In Charlotte County, school and all after school activities for today... Read More.

And perhaps just in time for those trying -or at least considering- heading north to try and escape Irma, a new road has opened just in time. A 3.5 mile widening and extension of... Read More.

Allegiant Air is closing up shop starting this afternoon at Punta Gorda airport in the wake of Hurricane Irma. All scheduled outbound flights are still set to leave today, but starting tonight, no arrivals... Read More.

Hurricane Irma is now officially the strongest hurricane on record. The Category 5 storm's winds were 185 mph as of the 2am AST update from the National Hurricane Center, and forecasters say it could... Read More.

People looking for sandbags can head to a trio of Sarasota County locations tomorrow. They will be available free of charge at Newtown Estates Park in Sarasota, Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota, and at... Read More.

Charlotte County declared a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon.  County commissioners made the move expecting severe effects from Hurricane Irma. Jerry Mallet, the Charlotte County Emergency Management Director told NBC-2 at this point, it's... Read More.

In a bit of good, non-hurricane related news...home prices in the region rose once again in July compared to last year. Housing data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday home values in Sarasota and Manatee Counties... Read More.

A North Port woman has been arrested on animal abuse charges after police found a pair of dogs abandoned and malnourished back in July. Sarasota County Animal Services officers were called to a home at Maraldo... Read More.

According to the 8am Atlantic time- 7am Eastern- update from the National Hurricane Center, Irma looks ready to strengthen into a Category 5 storm. That Cat 5 rating could potentially come within the next... Read More.

Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean. As of the 5am Atlantic Time update from the National Hurricane Center, the storm's center is 320 or so miles... Read More.