Author: WENG Newsroom

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is conducting traffic emphasis patrols next week. SPEED ENFORCEMENT patrols will operate in Port Charlotte on Tamiami Trail between Cranberry Blvd and Veterans Blvd. along with the entire length of... Read More.

A drug bust at an Englewood home this afternoon lands six people in jail. The raid at the 1640 Mel-O-De Lane home was the result of a weeks-long investigation conducted by the Charlotte County Sheriff's... Read More.

The Florida Department of Transportation is getting the public's input on expanding I-75. Currently a four-mile stretch in Charlotte County between North Jones Loop Road to north of US 17 has only two lanes in... Read More.

Police are asking for help to find a man wanted for a home invasion and attempted sexual assault Thursday in Punta Gorda. According to investigators the suspect confronted the victim at a Carmen Street home... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver's program is hosting an Alzheimer's Education event today. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home on Indian Springs... Read More.

If you live in North Port and want to contact the city government, there's an app for that. The Englewood Sun reports the city has launched a “North RePort” app. It's... Read More.

Venice High School continues it quest for a state football championship tonight. The Indians are coming off a 43-to-14 victory over East Lake in the Class 7A regional final. Venice is ranked... Read More.

"A Natural Tropical Christmas" is the theme of the Holly Days Home Tour 2016. It will be held today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Punta Gorda Historic District.... Read More.

It's a big football Friday night tonight in Punta Gorda. Charlotte High School has made the state Final Four for the third time, but the first time in 14 years. The 12... Read More.

Texting and sexting on the job has cost a Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputy his job. The sheriff's office says that Deputy Jason Johnson has resigned. They say he was caught texting nude... Read More.