They're going really local to find solutions to traffic problems in Venice. The Herald-Tribune reports 11 city residents have been named to a new Traffic Advisory Task Force. Their job is to... Read More.

Sarasota PD say 64-year old Ronald Howard's been charged with two counts of premeditated first degree murder for last night's shootings of 65-year old Johnny Campbell and 83-year old Carlos Suarez, Jr. The... Read More.

CCSO deputies are looking for a 14 year old girl who is missing from her Englewood area home. Caitlin Elizabeth Coffman was last seen this morning at her home on North Beach Road.... Read More.

The Winchester Boulevard Extension in Englewood officially opened yesterday. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061615-Jennings-Winchester Ext. VO.mp3 The $17-million dollar 4-lane divided road runs three miles from South McCall Road to Placida Road. To get it, the Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

The legislature's special session has entered the final week. Leaders have reached a deal on environmental funding. A budget deal needs to surface by tomorrow for a vote on Friday.

Former governor Jeb Bush enters the race for the Republican nomination for President this afternoon. Bush governed Florida from 1999 to 2007.

Deputies have staked out Port Charlotte for imperfect driving this week. The sheriff's office says they closely enforce the speed limit on all of Edgewater Drive and Highway 41 between Cranberry and Enterprise Drive. Deputies also... Read More.

Florida DCF's investigating the death of a resident at an assisted living facility in Charlotte County. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-061515-Jennings-Charlotte Harbor Healthcare VO.mp3 The investigation of Charlotte Harbor Healthcare was started after the death of 91-year old Donald... Read More.