Author: WENG Newsroom

CCSO deputies are trying to find 19-year old Jacob Taylor of the 22000 block of Hernando Avenue in Port Charlotte. He was reported missing last night after smashing several items in the house... Read More.

CCSO deputies are looking for a gold 2005 Dodge 4-door 4 X 4 pick up that was stolen from the driveway of a Humboldt Street home in Englewood Friday. It was found early... Read More.

8-Sarasota County advisory boards need of members. Some of them don't have enough active members to reach a quorum. Among them: Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Advisory Committee - nine vacancies out of 16,... Read More.

Charlotte County’s public schools reopen Monday, and Sheriff Bill Prummell would like you to remember to be extra careful when going through school zones and when near school buses that may be picking up... Read More.

The citrus industry says it a disease has returned that can cause fruit to fall from trees at the earliest stage of development. The Lakeland Ledger reports that a fungal disease called post-bloom fruit drop... Read More.

A judge has signed off on a subpoena to open private email accounts belonging to the governor and his staff. Google and Yahoo must provide information about accounts that critics say opened to avoid the... Read More.

Sara­sota County Sher­iff Tom Knight recently pre­sented the Life Sav­ing Award to eight agency mem­bers for their hero­ics dur­ing two dif­fer­ent inci­dents this spring. Sgt. Brigit Leonard and deputies Patrick Schurr, Jason Smith, Daniel... Read More.

Last-minute preparations continue for the Pirate Poker Run. The event takes place Friday and Saturday on water and land in Englewood. The local chamber says this brings people together who want to enjoy a fun day... Read More.

This years' Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival had a bigger economic impact than last years. YourObserver.com reports the event had an overall $17-million impact and generated close to 16,000 room... Read More.

Sarasota County's suing Sanborn Studios, claiming the company owes them $2,992 for every job it failed to create as promised. The Herald-Tribune reports the county gave the production company $650,000 in grants in... Read More.