Author: WENG Newsroom

Traffic crashes being a leading cause of death and serious injuries for teenagers? What can we do? How about challenging teen drivers to be more informed efficient, and safe? http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-062215-Jennings-CCSO Teen Driver VO.mp3 CCSO... Read More.

The legislature may pass a budget deal today with just days to go before the end of the fiscal year. The blueprint includes $400 million in tax cuts and more money for prisons, but no... Read More.

The sheriff's office says a Punta Gorda man tried running away from a deputy -- and then pointed a gun at him. It says it happened this morning after the deputy saw two men riding... Read More.

The right lane of US-41 northbound is blocked from Olean Boulevard and Port Charlotte Boulevard due to a fatal crash involving five vehicles. The crash happened around 3 at US-41 and Elkcam... Read More.

Sarasota County's School District's trying to figure out how big a problem they've been handed by the legislature.... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061815-Jennings-Sarasota County Schools VO.mp3 The $80-billion budget lawmakers started working on Tuesday has about $1.6-million less in state... Read More.

They're going really local to find solutions to traffic problems in Venice. The Herald-Tribune reports 11 city residents have been named to a new Traffic Advisory Task Force. Their job is to... Read More.

Sarasota PD say 64-year old Ronald Howard's been charged with two counts of premeditated first degree murder for last night's shootings of 65-year old Johnny Campbell and 83-year old Carlos Suarez, Jr. The... Read More.

CCSO deputies are looking for a 14 year old girl who is missing from her Englewood area home. Caitlin Elizabeth Coffman was last seen this morning at her home on North Beach Road.... Read More.

The Winchester Boulevard Extension in Englewood officially opened yesterday. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061615-Jennings-Winchester Ext. VO.mp3 The $17-million dollar 4-lane divided road runs three miles from South McCall Road to Placida Road. To get it, the Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

The legislature's special session has entered the final week. Leaders have reached a deal on environmental funding. A budget deal needs to surface by tomorrow for a vote on Friday.