Author: WENG Newsroom

Former governor Jeb Bush enters the race for the Republican nomination for President this afternoon. Bush governed Florida from 1999 to 2007.

Deputies have staked out Port Charlotte for imperfect driving this week. The sheriff's office says they closely enforce the speed limit on all of Edgewater Drive and Highway 41 between Cranberry and Enterprise Drive. Deputies also... Read More.

Florida DCF's investigating the death of a resident at an assisted living facility in Charlotte County. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061515-Jennings-Charlotte Harbor Healthcare VO.mp3 The investigation of Charlotte Harbor Healthcare was started after the death of 91-year old Donald... Read More.

Florida's law banning homosexuals from adopting children has disappeared. The governor has signed legislation removing the law. No one has enforced the law over the last five years.

A judge has rejected the governor's request to force the federal government into mediation over financing for the LIP program. LIP money from Washington goes to hospitals that care for the uninsured. The government tells Florida... Read More.

Venice City Council members got an earful from residents, including firefighters, who aren't fans of turning over the city's fire department to Sarasota County. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061015-Jennings-Venice Fire Consolidation VO.mp3 While the council... Read More.

A 39-year-old Venice man suffered critical injuries today when an SUV turned in front of his motorcycle at the intersection of Shamrock Boulevard and Bamboo Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol says he was... Read More.

Budget talks continue in Tallahassee. Lawmakers spent the weekend working on a spending plan. A conference committee keeps trying to settle differences between the statehouse and the senate. Both sides Saturday agreed to spend $400 million to... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting involving a North Port police officer Saturday night. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-060815-Jennings-North Port Shooting VO.mp3 The shooting was on a domestic disturbance call in the 3300 block... Read More.

A Port Charlotte teenager's in the Charlotte County Jail charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography. FDLE agents atterted 19-year old Robert Steele after getting a tip from Rhode Island State Police.... Read More.