Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida's job growth has slowed down, but the state's unemployment rate has still dropped. State officials say Florida's jobless rate has fallen to 4.9 percent. That sits slightly below the national rate. The state added the most... Read More.

The governor has approved education legislation that would allow parents to move their children to schools across county lines. This bill has combined several unrelated measures into one. It includes many changes for high school athletics. The... Read More.

Representatives from two dozen groups yesterday gathered to break ground for Vincent Academy. When it opens, this facility helps people recovering from mental illness re-enter society. Vincent Academy ultimately pops up on Glengary Street just south... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports the arrests of a dozen women in a prostitution operation. The arrests happened in Port Charlotte late Wednesday night into early yesterday morning. The sheriff's office says all of these... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda say someone has called people to raise money for them. They call it a hoax that they have never seen. WZVN-TV reports the person calling asks for money to help fight a... Read More.

Marco Rubio wants an end to the program labeling Cuban immigrants as refugees. It gives them immediate welfare benefits when they reach the United States. The senator says the current policy hurts American taxpayers, and it... Read More.

Thousands of people have reacted to the idea of taking the West Indian manatee off the endangered species list. The Tampa Tribune reports 22,600 comments have gone to Fish & Wildlife after the announcement of... Read More.

The Charlotte Community Foundation has received the largest bequest in its two-decade history. The Herald-Tribune reports $6 million have come from the estate of philanthropist Virginia Andes. This gift endows health, education, and charitable programs for... Read More.

Charlotte County officials have approved $50,000 for the Florida International Air Show. WINK-TV reports the show, however, still needs $250,000 more. The county says most of the money comes from the bed tax. Officials now see the... Read More.

Charlotte County's sheriff says the jail has finished its annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection with no violations. He says independent assessors have passed the jail on all standards. Jails statewide must meet these guidelines to... Read More.