Author: WENG Newsroom

A Charlotte County caregiver arrested for the third time for physically abusing an older person. Police say 56-year-old Sandra Wendelowski hit an 82-year-old Port Charlotte man in the face while she was supposed to... Read More.

A Charlotte County mother is facing a slew of drug charges after she was caught speeding in a school zone. Bob Carpenter with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old Deniese Loveada Spear... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man is in jail on drug trafficking charges after getting pulled over for not wearing his seat belt. Bob Carpenter with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says a deputy spotted... Read More.

Gas prices continue to rise. Tampa-based AAA South reports the national average is $3.93 per gallon. Prices in Florida are a little higher. AAA Spokesperson Jessica Brady says crude oil prices... Read More.

The number of people looking for work on the Sun Coast is down. February unemployment figures released Friday show the unemployment rate fell in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area to 9.2%, a full two points... Read More.

A local man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl is being held in Hillsborough County. Wendy Rose with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says detectives worked with US Marshals to apprehend 38-year-old... Read More.

Local law enforcement officials are warning drivers to wear their seatbelt because, it's the law. Details from Darrell Moody...

A jury has found 17-year-old Shawn Tyson guilty of murdering two British tourists in Sarasota last April. Jurors needed only around two hours this afternoon to return guilt verdicts against Tyson i the slayings... Read More.

Hurricane season is still a few months a way but emergency managers are meeting in Orlando for the National Hurricane Conference. Home and Garden TV show host Ed del Grande is at the... Read More.

The head of Sarasota County's public bus system has resigned in the wake of a widespread safety issue. Sarasota County Area Transit head Anthony Beckford handing in his resignation. This after more than fifty... Read More.