Author: WENG Newsroom

State wildlife officials have warned people about black bears following recent sightings. They say you should not feed the bears. Try scaring them away by making a lot of noise from a distance. Consider using... Read More.

Detectives arrested two Sarasota men Friday after apparently finding a kilo of cocaine in their vehicle. The sheriff's office says someone tipped a delivery at a home on Jay Place, and that led to a... Read More.

A car went off the road and into a house in Port Charlotte yesterday. The highway patrol says it happened as the car went north on Harbor Boulevard approaching Sheldon Avenue. The troopers say the Dodge... Read More.

An aviation industry consultant sees the region in good position to have air service from Paris or London in the next five years. Mike Boyd from Boyd Group International also sees American flights to Cuba... Read More.

Did a tornado hit Fort Myers? The area continues recovering after strong winds swept through it. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service keep working to determine whether or not damage to a church resulted from a... Read More.

Manatee County now has a case of the Zika virus. A "declaration of public health emergency" means more action and cooperation from local officials, including mosquito control. In light of the case, Congressman Vern Buchanan has... Read More.

The region's gas average hovers just over $2.08. However, some pumps have tucked under two dollars per gallon. GasBuddy.com shows $1.98 at stations in Bradenton and Palmetto, as well as in southern Manatee County. The average price... Read More.

FDOT has honored the Charlotte County Airport Authority. It has recognized the airport in Punta Gorda as this year's Outstanding Commercial Service Airport. Authority chairman Paul Andrews says work between the board and the staff has... Read More.

A new music video looks like a four-minute ad for Florida. Pitbull last year signed a deal with the state's tourism marketing agency. Now he has released a video for the song "Sexy Beaches." It includes scenes... Read More.

Over 340,000 homes in the region have a risk for a hurricane storm surge. The Herald-Tribune reports the potential rebuilding cost would exceed $65 billion. An annual study from CoreLogic ranks the Sarasota-Bradenton area eighth among... Read More.