Second round of alcohol checks nets an arrest

After everyone behaved Wednesday night, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says someone stepped out of line last night. A second alcohol compliance check resulted in an arrest in Port Charlotte. On Wednesday, 24 businesses checked the... Read More.

North Port: What Should it Look Like in Two Decades

This weekend, North Port residents will get a chance to tell city leaders what they'd like their city to look like in 2030. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-032015-Jennings-North Port 20-years VO.mp3 Vice Mayor Jacqueline Moore's assembled Community Conversation... Read More.

Scott for U.S. Senate?

Could Gov. Rick Scott have his eyes on the U.S. Senate. NBC2 reports new TV ads featuring the Governor and his Let's Get to Work PAC, which backed his runs for Governor, have... Read More.

CCSO: All businesses in compliance

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office checked 24 Port Charlotte businesses last night to see whether or not any of them sold alcohol to underage customers. The office reports none of them did. Its juvenile operations unit... Read More.

Sarasota Man Sentenced for Molesting Children

Antonio Gonzalez of Sarasota's been sentenced to 25-years in prison, and designated as a sexual predator after his conviction last month for lewd and lascivious molestation in the assaults on a 3-year old girl... Read More.

Punta Gorda Teen Missing

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 17 year old boy who may be in the DeSoto County area. Christaffa Montgomery from the Deep Creek area of Punta Gorda, was... Read More.

Outstanding Warrant Bust in Sarasota County Leads to Much More

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies say a man faces grand theft and other charges after an arrest on outstanding warrants turned up a lot more....... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-031815-Jennings-Sarasota County Bust VO.mp3 Deputies say they stopped 46-year old... Read More.

Sarasota County School Board May Buy New Electronic White Boards

Sarasota County's School Board makes a big decision today.... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-031715-Jennings-Eletronic White Boards VO.mp3 They'll decide whether or not to buy $2,.1-million in electronic white boards from UK firm Promethean. The Herald-Tribune reports the FBI investigated... Read More.

CCSO Need Help Identifying Burglary Suspect

CCSO District detectives are seeking assistant in identifying a man who broke into a Port Charlotte restaurant last week. The burglary was at Jimmy’s Grill, located at 2665 Tamiami Trail early last Thursday... Read More.

Investigation continues into Verizon burglary

Detectives need help identifying a vehicle and a person of interest in a Port Charlotte burglary. The sheriff's office says a Verizon employee arrived at work yesterday morning to find the doors forced open. Video shows... Read More.