Author: WENG Newsroom

New owners have taken over Punta Gorda Speedway.WBBH-TV reports Joe and Janet Gentry already have dozens of volunteers working to get the track ready for a race.The track has fallen into disrepair under its... Read More.

Police in Cape Coral believe someone meant to kill a man yesterday.They say they found 39-year-old Dayvin Johnson shot to death at his home off of Kimset Parkway near Northeast 21st Avenue.It marks the... Read More.

Fort Myers may soon have a new downtown hotel.WBBH-TV reports the city council has unanimously given preliminary approval to building one.Construction details may come into focus during hearings over the next month. However,... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office intends to conduct alcohol, vapor, and cigarette checks all week.It says these checks discourage businesses from selling these items to people underage.Law enforcement intends to supervise undercover youngsters who... Read More.

We have more information on yesterday's plane crash at the airport in Venice.The city reports now injuries, but the FAA has joined the investigation.It has identified the plane as a two-seat light sport aircraft.The... Read More.

The town council in Fort Myers Beach meets this evening to decide on the "Now or Neverglades" declaration.This declaration urges state leaders to buy land south of Lake Okeechobee.Buying the land would allow water... Read More.

The mayor of Miami Beach says he has not received information on the speed of Zika's spread quickly enough.Philip Levine says it has taken too long to get details on the latest five cases.Levine... Read More.

Sarasota Police say a driver somehow survived a freak accident yesterday.The department says it happened at Tuttle Avenue and 75th Drive.It claims the driver crashed with an FPL power pole and the car went... Read More.

Students in Sarasota County have returned to class today.The district's 42,000 kids have to go back to school.District officials want people to pay attention today to children going to where they need to go.They... Read More.

The sheriff's office continues investigating a plane crash in Venice.WWSB-TV reports a small plane crashed at the municipal airport yesterday afternoon, but this did not injure the pilot.It remains unclear whether or not the... Read More.