Author: WENG Newsroom

The Braves’ planned move of their spring-training home from Disney to North Port has cleared yet another governmental hurdle. The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an operating agreement that makes clear... Read More.

New water restrictions are in place for much of southwest Florida. Under the new water shortage order issued Monday by the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board, lawn watering is reduced to once... Read More.

The number of grade school-aged students with diabetes in Sarasota County schools has nearly doubled over the past six years. New data from the Florida Department of Health showed in 2011, 83 students were... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a series of recent home break-ins. Police are looking for 27-year old Blake Guild, who is known to frequent the northern section of Charlotte... Read More.

Red tide is still being reported across beaches in the Suncoast. Over the past week, Karenia brevis was observed at background concentrations in three samples collected from Manatee County; background concentrations in one sample... Read More.

North Port is getting a new burrito restaurant. Moe’s Southwest Grill is opening in Tuscola Commons in North Port this week. Starting with the grand opening Thursday morning, the first 250 people in line... Read More.

Officials say hackers may have obtained the names of more than 16,000 people who have Florida concealed weapon permits. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Monday they had discovered a data breach... Read More.

Manatee and Sarasota Counties' jobless numbers dropped in April as Florida's unemployment rate hit a nearly ten-year low. According to figures released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the unemployment rate last... Read More.

Police in Port Charlotte are looking for suspects in a string of home break-ins. Four homes were hit on Friday morning- one on Deborah Avenue, and three others on Strasburg Drive. Deputies say each... Read More.

A Venice man was critically injured in a single-car accident Saturday morning. 70-year old Gregory John Vale was traveling north on State Road 681 just before 730 Saturday morning when he lost control of... Read More.