Author: WENG Newsroom

Hang on to your hat. Hurricane Sandy is predicted to bring very windy conditions to the Suncoast this weekend. Northeast winds gusting to 35 miles per hour through Friday. It will... Read More.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating what they've classified as a homicide. A woman's body was discovered by a couple walking along a dirt road this morning. Deputies responded to the... Read More.

The FBI is now joining the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into the investigation of phony letters sent to Florida voters, questioning their citizenship and eligibility to vote and threatening penalties. The FBI says... Read More.

The F-B-I is now joining the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into the investigation of phony letters sent to Florida voters, questioning their citizenship and eligibility to vote and threatening penalities. The FB-I... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has launched a special effort to reduce truancy and keep track of students who have missed an excessive amount of school. Students who have missed ten or more days in... Read More.

The political action committee backed by Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner and other prominent business leaders is being investigated to see if any Florida elections laws were violated. The PAC behind the so-called “strong... Read More.

Elections supervisors in Sarasota Manatee, Collier Counties and across the state are warning of a growing scam involving phony letters appearing to come from their offices. The letters tell voters they have been identified... Read More.

Suspected voting fraud in Florida now rears its ugly head in Sarasota County. Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent says some voters have gotten a letter questioning whether they are legal citizens and are eligible... Read More.

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously rejects the permit application for the Gumbo Mojo food Truck to operate on Siesta Key. One commissioner cites the barrier island's "delicate balance" between businesses and residents. Three... Read More.

Officials investigate another suspected case of voter fraud across Florida. It began in the Orlando area and has now spread to ours. Sarasota County Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent says some voters received a letter... Read More.