Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida lottery sales hit an all-time high for the month of April this year. $513 million dollars spent chasing a payday jackpot. Florida has nearly 100 scratch-off games to entice players with the dream... Read More.

One less person has decided to run for Curt Clawson's seat in Congress. The News-Press reports Statehouse Republican Matt Caldwell has chosen instead to support Naples businessman Francis Rooney. Meanwhile, Punta Gorda physician Paige Kreegel says... Read More.

Cameras exist in the region as part of a program that helps law enforcement find criminals. The cameras collect plate numbers with the date, time, location, and speed of vehicles. WINK-TV reports they store the information... Read More.

The governor wants Florida's colleges and universities to do more to help students graduate within four years. Rick Scott today has started a two-day "Degrees to Jobs" summit in Orlando. He wants several changes to help... Read More.

Manatee County's school board has moved forward with a plan to build a new high school. It has made this decision to reduce overcrowding at over schools. The board has authorized spending $2.3 million on a... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda have arrested a registered sex offender. They say 46-year-old Ralph Cullen failed to register a change of address and maintain his driver's license. The News-Press reports he had moved into a storage... Read More.

The airport in Punta Gorda soon offers college level aviation classes. Commissioners have approved Western Michigan University to offer an aviation program here. The university must provide a student career services plan and enrollment. WWSB-TV reports that... Read More.

Representatives from six French companies continue visiting the region for a three-day inbound trade mission. The Naples Daily News reports the intinerary includes a stop in Charlotte County, as well as a visit to FGCU. A... Read More.

The investigation continues into a substance at Planned Parenthood in Sarasota. At least six people went to a hospital yesterday following its discovery. Two dozen other people inside the building on Central Avenue underwent decontamination prodecures... Read More.

The sheriff's office has announced a pair of durg arrests in Punta Gorda. It executed a search warrant yesterday on Country Meadows Boulevard. The office has identified the accused as 18-year-old Alena Hawkshead and 18-year-old Maria... Read More.