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Sarasota County commissioners have approved spending $19.5-million for a new emergency radio system. The current system used by the county sheriff's and fire departments is nearing the end of its' useful life. ... Read More.

A new housing development's been given a green light in South Sarasopta County. Sarasota County Commissioners today said yes to the Villages of Manasota Beach development. It will be next to West... Read More.

A new housing development's been given a green light in South Sarasopta County. Sarasota County Commissioners today said yes to the Villages of Manasota Beach development. It will be next to West... Read More.

The man accused of killing a miniature dachsund last August in Nokomis is scheduled for sentencing this afternoon in Sarasota County Circuit Court. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-060215-Jennings-Animal Cruelty VO.mp3 Investigators say 24-year old Stacy Glover told family... Read More.

Here's where Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies will be doing special traffic enforcement this week...... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-060115-Jennings-Traffic Enforcement VO.mp3 They will be doing traffic light enforcement at the intersections of U.S. 41 and Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte... Read More.

While visiting the National Hurricane Center yesterday, the President called it never too soon to prepare for natural disasters. The Atlantic hurricane season starts Monday and runs through November.

Detectives want information on a burglary in Port Charlotte from earlier this month. They say a Harley Davidson disappeared from a home on Chancellor Boulevard. Someone broke into the garage the morning of May 16, and... Read More.

National and State Parks Concessions will be running Warm Mineral Springs for quite a while. North Port's City Commission this week voted to extend their current management contrat through September of 2025, with... Read More.

Saraota County's Fire Department has a new chief. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-052815-Jennings-Sarasota Cty Fire CHief VO.mp3 Acting fire chief Michael Regnier, a long term member of the department's been given a conditional offer to take the... Read More.

Saraota County's Fire Department has a new chief. Acting fire chief Michael Regnier, a long term member of the department's been given a conditional offer to take the job permanently. He's... Read More.