Author: WENG Newsroom

As the $8.7 million River Road/U.S. 41 intersection improvement project taking place just north of North Port hits the one-third completion mark, Sarasota County officials say the project should be finished sometime this winter.... Read More.

The North Port Economic Development Corp., says it's upping its game. President Peter Bartolotta, tells the Herald-Tribune instead of referring leads to city hall, the NPEDC will be following up with prospects on... Read More.

Venice Police Marine Patrol pulled a boater from the water after the boater's craft sank in the entrance to the Venice Jetties. The marine officer was responding to a Sarasota County lifeguard's report of... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office officials have announced a way for those wishing to do so to make donations to help cover the expenses of Sergeant Michael Wilson's funeral. Spokesperson Debbie Bowe says many people... Read More.

Sheriff Bill Prummell held a press conference earlier today to provide additional information concerning last night’s fatal shooting of Sergeant Michael Wilson at the Lakes of Tuscana Apartments. On Monday August 5 at about... Read More.

A 20-year veteran of the Charlotte County Sheriff's office has been killed in the line of duty. Corporal Michael Wilson, was shot and killed as he was responding to a domestic disturbance at the... Read More.

Three people from the state's east coast were arrested yesterday after allegedly using or trying to use counterfeit cash at locations in Port Charlotte and Englewood. CCSO deputies were alerted by an employee... Read More.

Three men are safe after their boat capsized Sunday in the Intracoastal Waterway near Venice. Troy Bobko, Anthony Buciarelli, and Samuel Stone were on a 17-foot boat that was returning from the Gulf when... Read More.

Oil prices remain relatively stable, trading between $104 and $108 a barrel for the past few weeks. Although expensive, the stability has helped keep pump prices from spiking as initially forecast. Currently, equal pressures... Read More.

The 2013 Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix Festival attracted more visitors to Southwest Florida than last year. According to the Herald-Tribune over 110,000 people attended last months events, and added over $17 million into... Read More.