Author: WENG Newsroom

North Port Friends of Wildlife will sponsor a presentation by Foresters of the Florida Forest Service tomorrow at 6pm at the North Port Library. Discussions will include the history, wildlife and plant diversity and... Read More.

Today is the last day for residents of Sarasota County to take part in a survey concerning housing affordability. The survey began last month. You can take it by going online... Read More.

Just in time for the holiday driving season, gasoline prices are rising--fast. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular today is two dollars 31 cents. That's up 10... Read More.

Sarasota County school district teachers and other employees are a step closer to a pay raise. 99 percent of teachers and 96 percent of classified employees voted to approve a new contract. It... Read More.

If you live in the Venice area and have the burning desire to jump out of a plane, here's your chance. A new business called Skydive Venice Beach will open tomorrow morning. The... Read More.

Firefighters put out a vehicle fire in Punta Gorda last night and found a body inside. At around 10 p.m., Charlotte County Fire and EMS, along with the sheriff's office, responded to a... Read More.

It's never a good idea to drink before getting behind the wheel, especially now. The Florida Highway Patrol in Charlotte and Sarasota counties and the rest of the state is taking part in the... Read More.

The city of Punta Gorda is now taking applications for the winter session of the 2017 Citizens Academy. According to the city's website, Citizens Academy is a free, eight session course of interactive... Read More.

The doors of North Port City Hall are now open a little wider. On Tuesday, the city commission unanimously rescinded an ordinance that barred outside groups from hosting meetings at City Hall. ... Read More.

A man fleeing from a Charlotte County Sheriff's deputy hit the deputy with his vehicle. It happened Wednesday morning near the entrance to the Riverwood residential complex. The sheriff's office says deputies... Read More.