Author: WENG Newsroom

A two-car crash in Charlotte County left a Port Charlotte woman dead and a young girl from North Port critically injured. The Florida Highway Patrol says that, on Sunday, 51-year-old Mary Sorrentino was... Read More.

A fatal house fire in Punta Gorda is under investigation. Just before four o'clock Monday afternoon, Charlotte County Fire/EMS along with members of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 32-162 Oil... Read More.

Today is Giving Tuesday--a global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It helps to kick off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and... Read More.

There was a drug bust in Venice last week resulting in the arrest of two men and a teenager. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says that 22-year-old Shyheim Brown of Sarasota had twice... Read More.

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.