Author: WENG Newsroom

State officials want people to consider voting early because of the weather. The secretary of state wants voters to think about casting their ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary day. He has expressed concern over tropical disturbances... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami still has its eye on a tropical disturbance appraoching the Bahamas. The agency says this wave north of Cuba has a low to moderate chance for development through Tuesday. This... Read More.

Walmart opens next Wednesday on Northeast Pine Island Road in Cape Coral. A grand opening celebration begins at 7:30 that morning. It includes presentations of $8,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to local community groups. The... Read More.

Punta Gorda's police chief has promised a policy for citizen demostration so shootings like the one earlier this month never happen again. Tom Lewis tells WBBH-TV that his department pushes along while dealing with both... Read More.

A charity has received credit for students in Collier County starting the school year better prepared. The Naples Children and Education Foundation has raised $135 million for youth programs since 2001. A New York think-tank has... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center has its eye on a storm system moving towards Florida. It has this name at the moment: Invest 99L. However, this system may turn into Tropical Storm Hermine before too long. It remains... Read More.

Several Sarasota County deputies yesterday volunteered to honor three veterans who had died. These veterans did not have any family or friends attending their funerals at Sarasota National Cemetery. A group of deputies stood up to... Read More.

This month's deadly police shooting in Punta Gorda has left the department's K9 unit in limbo. WWSB-TV reports the department's only K9 officer remains on leave as the FDLE continues investigating. Officer Lee Coel shot 73-year-old... Read More.

Stonegate Bank has signed a deal to acquire Insignia Bank. Stonegate expects this combination to increase total assets to $3 billion, making it the seventh-largest bank with its headquarters in Florida. The acquisition would also make... Read More.

Dozens of animals in Louisiana need new homes because of the flooding there. Englewood Animal Rescue has already accepted nearly 30 dogs and cats. WBBH-TV reports the rescue wants to take more, but they need to... Read More.