Author: WENG Newsroom

Curt Clawson has chosen not to run for re-election. The Republican's decision marks the latest from a series of Florida lawmakers not to stay in Washington. Clawson has only served one term in Congress. He won a... Read More.

New census data shows population has grown again in the region. However, growth in North Port has happened more so than in other places, and it remains Sarasota County's fatest-growing city. The Herald-Tribune reports the city's... Read More.

A study shows Sarasota has the most speed traps in Florida. This survey from CheapCarInsurance.Net indicates the city has 142 of them per 100,000 residents. The site says it has analyzed "15 years of driver-reported national... Read More.

The region's school districts have a teacher hiring crisis on their hands. Representatives from local schools have traveled thousands of miles to look for recent graduates who want to move to Florida for their first... Read More.

Frontier Communications has blamed its takeover of another company for widespread phone, Internet, and television outages in Florida and two other states. At a legislative hearing, the company says it has inherited corrupt data in... Read More.

Dogs and cats remain available for adoption at a discount at a Manatee County shelter. Manatee County Animal Services offers adoptions for 10 dollars through the end of the month. The price includes spaying and neutering,... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has called the death of a two-year-old an accidental drowning. The Herald-Tribune reports it happened on 24th Circle in Sarasota on Saturday afternoon. The boy's sister cooked food in the kitchen... Read More.

Much of the money that Congress could approve to fight the Zika virus may go to Florida. Health officials have confirmed 113 cases statewide, more than any other state. The Obama administration has requested $2 billion... Read More.

The birth certificates of children born to same-sex couples may now include both parents' names. The state health department now instructs all of Florida's hospitals to have the names of both parents in married same-sex... Read More.

North Port Police have a message for people in the Globe Terrace neighborhood. They want them to watch for police impersonators. The department says a man posing as an officer knocked on a door and told... Read More.