Author: WENG Newsroom

The Charlotte County School Board wants state lawmakers to consider a reduction in the frequency of standardized assessments, which it says are taking too much time away from teachers' instructional time. The Sun... Read More.

If you live in Sarasota County and you're having problems with mosquitos, one possible solution is mosquito fish. They eat mosquito larvae, provide excellent biological control for mosquitoes in the aquatic stages. Most... Read More.

Charlotte County Community Services is seeking citizen input regarding programs, facilities and services offered through the Recreation and Parks & Natural Resources Divisions. This survey is designed to provide valuable insight on current programs,... Read More.

Orlando police have captured accused cop killer Markeith Loyd. That follows a more than one-week manhunt during which Port Charlotte native and Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Norman Lewis was killed when a van... Read More.

A cutback in growth is part of the proposed 2017 comprehensive plan for the city of Venice. The city planning commission reviewed a draft of the plan Tuesday and voted unanimously to have... Read More.

The Atlanta Braves have announced that Sarasota County is the destination for the team's new spring training complex, and the team is in exclusive negotiations with the county and its partners at the West... Read More.

A four-month old boy drowned in a bathtub at his home in North Port on November 16th. Now, his grandmother is charged with negligence and aggravated manslaughter in the death of Anakin David... Read More.

Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the Deep Creek section of Port Charlotte. The crimes happened in the early morning hours of last Friday. All... Read More.

An injured barred owl that was found by a North Port family has been returned to the wild. Police say the owl was located by a family near the intersection of North Salford Blvd. and... Read More.

An arrest is made in connection with 9 vehicle burglaries last Friday in Port Charlotte. Police say they arrested four Lee County teenagers in connection with the thefts from the vehicles which were left unlocked... Read More.