Author: WENG Newsroom

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.

Snowbirds are making their descent to the Suncoast this Thanksgiving weekend. Local outlets are reporting on families that carved turkeys in their shorts at long-term beachside camping sites like Siesta Key and Oscar Scherer... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in locating a missing endangered adult. They're looking for 35-year-old Jon B. Boyd, described as six feet tall, 144 pounds with... Read More.

A two-year-old boy was rescued by his grandfather from a swimming pool in North Port Thursday morning. The Herald-Tribune reports the child had been in the pool at a residence on South Sanford... Read More.

If you're heading home for the holidays you'll have lots of company. Triple-A expects 48-point-seven million Americans to travel this Thanksgiving, one million more than last year. The increase is spurred by improvements in... Read More.

Make sure your home is safe for the holidays. Officials are reminding turkey day celebrants that the leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. And if you're frying your bird this... Read More.

Shoppers are already gearing up for Black Friday, dubbed one of the busiest shopping days of the season. From the lowest prices on televisions to small kitchen appliances, this year, experts say, more of... Read More.