Author: WENG Newsroom

The body of a Sarasota man who had been missing since Tuesday was found. 66 year old Tommy Trousdale's body was discovered in a canal within the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Venice.... Read More.

An artist next week unveils portraits of some of the area's best-known personalities. Dedo has a new exhibit called "Faces of Punta Gorda." The celebration begins at Copperfish Books next Thursday at 5 o'clock.

The nation's largest Hispanic civil rights organization has launched a major voter registration drive in Florida. The plans that the National Council of La Raza has include door-to-door canvassing and an online app reaching millions... Read More.

The man accused of causing a death in Punta Gorda appears in court again today. Authorities have charged 28-year-old Michael Russo with murder and arson from November. They say he killed 18-year-old Kyle Farishian at a... Read More.

Unmarried couples living together in Florida can now do so legally. The governor has signed legislation that eliminates a state law from 1868. This law prohibited unmarried men and unmarried women from living together. Michigan and Mississippi... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced a drug sentencing plea. It says 31-year-old Kevin Smiley of Punta Gorda has received 15 years in prison for, among other things, several counts of possession and sale... Read More.

Punta Gorda police have made an arrest in the murder of 18-year-old Kyle Farishian, whose death startled the community for five months. 28 year old Michael Russo of Punta Gorda, was arrested Tuesday... Read More.

Punta Gorda police have made an arrest in the murder of 18-year-old Kyle Farishian, whose death startled the community for five months. 28 year old Michael Russo of Punta Gorda, was arrested Tuesday... Read More.

With hurricane season a couple months away, Manatee County is hosting a Business Recovery Expo on April 28. The free event, billed as the first of its kind in Manatee, will be from 8:30 to... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda have arrested a man in a shooting death at a 7-Eleven. They have charged 28-year-old Michael Russo with murder. A judge has denied Russo bond at his first appearance. However, a... Read More.