Author: WENG Newsroom

Sarasota County leaders have gotten some news that won't be good for many of the county's low income residents. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-WENG-030415-Jennings Sarasota Health PGM VO [.mp3 The state's ordered the county to stop accepting federal... Read More.

An off-duty North Port police officer's been arrested in what authorities say is a domestic violence incident. According to the Herald-Tribune the officer's as 39-year old Michael Dietz, who's been on the force... Read More.

Authorities say one person was killed, and two other people are in critical condition after a chain reaction crash in the northbound lanes of I-75 on the Peace River bridge. NBC2 reports 11-people... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants you to think about using a detour this afternoon. It reported a crash earlier this afternoon on I-75 northbound near Rampart Boulevard. Traffic actually stopped at one point so a... Read More.

CCSO's Major Crimes detectives have charged a 15 year old Port Charlotte boy with three counts of sexual battery over incidents that allegedly occurred when he was 14 and the victim was 8 years... Read More.

Rick Scott has joined his colleagues in Washington for a meeting with the President. The President last night hosted a black-tie dinner for the National Governors' Association, saying he looked forward to working with all... Read More.

Today begins National Invasive Species Awareness Week. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission counts over 500 non-native species living in the state, and may do not have natural predators. While most exotic wildlife does not... Read More.

Jurors in Charlotte County have sided with two big tobacco companies. They have ruled in favor of RJ Reynolds and Phillip Morris USA. Donald McMannis sued the companies, accusing them of getting his late wife hooked... Read More.

North Port's boys' basketball team can see the top of the mountain. The Bobcats have one more hill to climb as they seek their first state touranment berth in program history. North Port defeated Pinellas Park... Read More.

Deputies have their radar guns focused on two stretches of road in Charlotte County this week. The sheriff's office has extra speed enforcement along Deep Creek Boulevard in Port Charlotte and Calumet Boulevard in Englewood. Deputies... Read More.