Author: WENG Newsroom

It's official- both Manatee and Sarasota Counties have officially recovered- and then some- in the way of unemployment after the Great Recession. New data from the Florida Chamber of Commerce showed 31 Florida counties... Read More.

A jury has begun deliberations in the murder trial of a Punta Gorda 7-Eleven store clerk that was killed, and then set on fire. Prosecutors say Michael Russo shot 18-year-old Kyle Farishian inside the... Read More.

A Venice attorney has been arrested on multiple counts of fraud. Officials from the FBI and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office say Adam Miller was allegedly embezzling money from at least four clients, and continued... Read More.

Across Sarasota County Wednesday, cleanup efforts were underway after a fast-moving storm left damage in its wake. Tree damage was reported across much of Englewood, the roof of the Resort at Longboat Key Club... Read More.

Public transportation in Sarasota and Manatee counties may soon be privately-owned, thanks to an Illinois business. Transdev services have proposed combining the two programs with a plan to become more efficient and save taxpayers... Read More.

The South Jetty (Humphris Park) is closed to the public until further notice due to high water and windy conditions, according to City of Venice Public Works. Following yesterday's lightning strike at the Venice... Read More.

The Punta Gorda Airport announced Allegiant Airlines will offer nonstop service from Providence, Rhode Island starting Sept. 28.  The Providence flight is just the second year-round destination from Punta Gorda into New England, joining... Read More.

The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council is losing a member after Lee County officials voted 3-1 to pull out, effective a year from now. The county council cited disagreements over the cost of membership... Read More.

Home sales prices in the Manatee-Sarasota region were up more than 6 percent in April from a year earlier, according to CoreLogic’s Home Price Index. Statewide, year-over-year sales prices surged 6.4 percent in April,... Read More.

An Allegiant Air flight from Punta Gorda to Lexington, Kentucky was forced to divert on Tuesday morning. Blue Grass Airport spokeswoman Amy Caudill says the runway at the Lexington airport was closed for about... Read More.