Author: WENG Newsroom

An ex-medical office assistant's been arrested by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly taking a shortcut to pain medication prescriptions. Deputies say 38-year old Heather Zawacki was done in by an Englewood... Read More.

Authorities say that crews have a handle on a brush fire burning in Charlotte County. NBC2 reports the blaze has scorched 15 acres and is 95% contained. The fire was reported a... Read More.

Deputies continue looking for a young Port Charlotte lady who disappeared from school Tuesday. The sheriff's office says relatives last saw 16-year-old Ashley Warner get on the school bus that morning. She apparently left Port Charlotte... Read More.

Myakka River State Park, home of wildflowers, birds, 'gators, and cows???? http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042415-Jennings-Myakka Grazing VO.mp3 Florida DEP's been very quietly considering a proposal to lease 6630 acres of the 37,000 plus acre Park for grazing by domesticated... Read More.

Florida DEP's been very quietly considering the idea of leasing 6630 of the Myakka River State Park's almost 38,000 acres for grazing by domesticated livestock. According to the Herald-Tribune, the idea may getting... Read More.

Charlotte County-based Peace River K-9 Search Rescue Team's gotten a donation of new high tech gear that should speed up finding a missing person...... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042315-Jennings-Side Sonar Donation VO.mp3 The Peace River team now has a side-sonar... Read More.

A Jacksonville man's been arrested by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly stealing over $250,000 from a 91-year-old Carmelite Catholic priest. According to the Herald-Tribune, the priest reported multiple fraudulent transactions on his Raymond... Read More.

The 43rd Annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest comes back to Sarasota County on Saturday, May 2nd. It takes place at Siesta Beach. It's open to all ages, and it's a free event. Event registration... Read More.

A new college could be on the way to Charlotte County.... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-042215-Jennings-New Charlotte Cty College VO.mp3 County officials are in talks with Western Michigan University about the possibility of bringing their aviation program to the vacant... Read More.

CCSO District detectives are asking the public for help in finding out who's responsible for the overnight burglary of a local business earlier this month. Someone broke into Q's Sports Bar on Tamiami... Read More.