Author: WENG Newsroom

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement through tomorrow evening.It says red tide has the potential to cause respiratory irritation in some coastal areas.Symptoms may include coughing, sneezing, and tearing eyes.People... Read More.

A fire yesterday charred a Sarasota home.The county fire department rushed to a home at Worcester and Wilkinson roads.Firefighters say the blaze mostly burned in the back of the home.No one reported any injuries.

Beaches in Sarasota County have "no swim" advisories.The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued them for Longboat Key, the North Jetty Beach in Venice, Nokomis Beach, and two Siesta Key beaches.These... Read More.

We now know the name of the woman killed in a North Port fire on Saturday.Authorities say 78 year old Ann Dohn died in the home in Harbor Cove.It took firemen a short time... Read More.

You'll have to wait until at least Sunday to use the North Port YMCA's swimming poolThe pool was shut down last week due to a broken pump and was to reopen Tuesday but officials... Read More.

Charlotte County commissioners put pen to paper on the fiscal 2016-17 budget.According to the Sun the $997.5 million spending plan keeps tax rates the same as last year but since property values have gone... Read More.

Charlotte County teachers and staff made it crystal clear how they feel about an over 150 percent hike in insurance premiums.The Sun reports around 200 employees presented the school board with a 2... Read More.

A two-truck crash that ended up with one of the pickups catching fire puts the two drivers not in the hospital - but in jail.Police say the trucks collided on Beach Road Tuesday night... Read More.

A red tide warning remains in effect for Lee and Charlotte Counties until Saturday.Thousands of dead fish have lined the shores of Englewood Beach on Manasota Key.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says... Read More.

Foreclosure rates in the region have now dropped to levels close to the national average.CoreLogic says the foreclosure rate in Charlotte County has fallen to 1.15 percent.That sits below the rate of 2.41 percent... Read More.