Author: WENG Newsroom

Fire crews in Charlotte County responded to yet another brush fire in Punta Gorda Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the area around State Road 31 and Horseshoe Road- near the location of a... Read More.

Two people died Monday after a van drove off the south jetty in Venice Monday afternoon. Boaters and other passersby reported seeing a white Dodge Caravan go in the water. A few people tried... Read More.

An unidentified man was found dead in a boat off Caspersen Beach Monday morning. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call just before noon. Officials from the sheriff's office, Venice Police and... Read More.

If you're looking for work, keep in mind that the Sarasota Human Resources Department will be holding a job fair this Friday. It caters to public works, utilities and fleet positions and will... Read More.

If you're planning a visit to Englewood Beach, note that work will begin at on Sunday for the completion of a kiosk and for pavilion roof repair. The expected completion date is approximately June... Read More.

Here's a traffic heads-up for motorists in Venice: the City of Venice has completed the installation of two high-visibility pedestrian crosswalks and warning signage at the eastern end of the Heritage Park Trail. These... Read More.

Florida gas prices are currently averaging two-37 a gallon for regular, the lowest in more than a month. Triple-A says pump prices fell five cents in the past week, and motorists will see another... Read More.

A Saturday morning crash near Punta Gorda sent one man to the hospital. Police say 47-year old Billy Gilcrest of Arcadia fell asleep at the wheel of his Toyota Camry around 9:30 Saturday morning... Read More.

A man accused of killing his wife, neighbor and a pastor is set to stand trial in Manatee County this week. Andres Avalos, 36, faces three counts of first-degree murder in the Dec. 4, 2014,... Read More.

A judge will determine this week whether to drop charges against Punta Gorda Police Chief Thomas Lewis. He's facing culpable negligence in the fatal citizen's academy training death of 73-year old Mary Knowlton. The... Read More.