Author: WENG Newsroom

Authorities say a North Port man kidnapped and threatened a woman he met on the dating website Plenty of Fish. Charlotte County deputies arrested 23-year old Christopher Pena on false imprisonment, grand theft, battery... Read More.

The man who is accused of killing Jeffrey Hill in Sarasota last month has been arrested. Sarasota Police arrested 33 year old Roy Couran for Hill's murder, that happened on January 25. Police charged... Read More.

The Sarasota County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Medical Services District Advisory Board is looking for members to serve. The purpose of this advisory board is to review the business of the respective assessment for the... Read More.

Proponents of "green" or energy-efficient projects may be getting a boost in Sarasota County. County Commissioners have approved a plan that would set up an energy economic zone in the county. The ordinance... Read More.

A Rotonda West man died in a crash Tuesday morning on US-41 at Port Charlotte Boulevard. According to a release from the State Patrol yesterday, 68-year old William Anthony Pickowitz was taken to Peace... Read More.

WENG News has learned that there is no truth to the rumor that Englewood beach has been closed for an unknown reason. The beach is not closed, and as we get more facts,... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff's Major Crimes detectives arrested a North Port man in connection with a drive-by shooting into a Port Charlotte home. CCSO received a call Tuesday at 12:36 a.m. after six... Read More.

(PORT CHARLOTTE) Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a burglary of the Army/Navy store, 2735 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. Stolen was a large quantity of weapons. CCSO got a call at 3:38 a.m.... Read More.

Punta Gorda, FL - The temporary traffic signal at the intersection of US 41 and Acline Rd will be taken out of service and removed on Friday, February 17, 2012. A temporary signal... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Port Charlotte homeless couple on Monday after deputies searched their motor home and found a possible meth lab. CCSO said they got a call around 10 a.m. on Monday... Read More.