Author: WENG Newsroom

Internet sales may increase fifteen percent during the holidays.  John Fleming from the Florida Retail Federation says a state loophole allows people to avoid paying sales taxes on Internet purchases, and that means bad... Read More.

Floridians may spend four percent more this holiday season.  John Fleming from the Florida Retail Federation calls this time of year important for stores.

An Engle­wood man is being held with­out bail at the Char­lotte County Jail  following a domestic violence incident over the weekend. CCSO reported yesterday that Jason Matthew Fin­ton faces four felony charges, one of... Read More.

The Venice Museum and Archives is decked out for the holidays for the second annual “Designer Holiday Showcase.” Interior designers, decorators and home decor businesses from the Venice area were invited to participate in... Read More.

After hearing two hours of comments from angry, sometimes yelling, residents who want Warm Mineral Springs reopened, North Port's City Commissioners are taking a new approach to getting the springs reopened.  

After two hours of listening to angry and some time shouting North Port residents who want Warm Mineral Springs open again, North Port's City Commissioners say they're going to send a new plan to... Read More.

November has ended.  So has the Atlantic hurricane season.  Phil Klotzbach from Colorado State University says the season may have appeared more quiet than anything else.He also says atmospheric conditions worked against storm formation.Klotzbach... Read More.

The highway patrol continues working on a four-vehicle crash in Port Charlotte.The crash happened this morning on Highway 41 near West Tarpon Boulevard.The crash has blocked all of 41's southbound lanes.

The State Attorney’s Office has cleared North Port Police Officer Aaron Nick in the October shooting death of Pembroke Pines, Fla., resident James Duttman, according to a report released last week.  According to the... Read More.

Venice could claim the title as the oldest non-retirement city in America. The median age in Venice is 66.7, according to data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. It ranks sixth nationally among... Read More.