Author: WENG Newsroom

FORT MCCOY, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a 52-year-old woman who was pulled from a burning home on Thanksgiving Day has lost her battle to survive. It took 23 firefighters from 10 units to... Read More.

SARASOTA, Fla.-- Long lines kicked off Black Friday, but cyber buys were the real crowd pleasers. This year, experts say, a lot of people shopped from the comfort of their own homes, using computers... Read More.

Back in March, an Englewood man caused a head-on, fatal collision in Port Charlotte. Authorities say that 40-year-old Ryan Boyd McConnell drove his Chevy Volt as fast as 100 miles an hour going... Read More.

Gas prices leveled off over the holiday weekend, after declining for more than three weeks. Triple-A reports that, on Sunday, the statewide average rose by a fraction of a penny in Florida after declining... Read More.

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly still considering a deal to locate their spring training complex in North Port. According to the Herald-Tribune, the Braves would be the sole occupants of the stadium. ... Read More.

You're invited to join Peace River Audubon for a visit to Walton Ranch in Sarasota County next week. This land was purchased in 2010 for conservation purposes and includes marshes, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks,... Read More.

More Americans took to the roads, air and railways this week for what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in almost a decade. Nearly 49 million people were expected to travel... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for coastal Sarasota County. There's a possibility of Florida Red Tide, which can cause respiratory irritation, including coughing, sneezing and tearing eyes. People with... Read More.

Christmas comes early to Florida SouthWestern State College, thanks to a Charlotte County man. The Englewood Sun reports that philanthropist Alvin Gould is donating one-million dollars to be used for scholarships at FSW... Read More.

License-free fishing is allowed off Florida waters this weekend. In a statement this week, Governor Rick Scott reminded avid fisherman that saltwater fish can be snapped up off the coast without registration with the... Read More.