https://www.wengradio.com/news/fwc-busts-major-alligator-poaching-ring-in-sarasota-dozens-of-felonies-filed/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0-nsEdzSu44/hqdefault.jpgFWC Busts Major Alligator Poaching Ring in Sarasota; Dozens of Felonies FiledSARASOTA, FL — A year-long investigation into illegal wildlife activity has culminated in the arrest of two men and a minor, facing nearly 100 combined charges for the illegal killing of American alligators across three Florida counties. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…https://www.youtube.com/embed/0-nsEdzSu44 https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-disaster-update-information/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HhtlyTX49RE/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Disaster Update InformationPress Update December 13, 2024 Sarasota County Emergency Services Disaster Recovery Center Relocation and Updated Hours: The Disaster Recovery Center currently located at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, will be relocating to the Venice Community Center, 326…https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhtlyTX49RE https://www.wengradio.com/news/recovery-update-sarasota-county-october-14-2024/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pdcvlT0-KQk/hqdefault.jpgRecovery Update Sarasota County October 14, 2024https://youtu.be/pdcvlT0-KQk Food, Water, and Air Conditioning Resources Font Size: + - Share & BookmarkShare & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Print Neighborhood Points of Distribution (PODs) There are four supply PODs up and running with food, water…https://www.youtube.com/embed/pdcvlT0-KQk https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-hurricane-milton-recovery-updates-oct-13-12-p-m/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pdcvlT0-KQk/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Hurricane Milton Recovery Updates, Oct. 13, 12 p.m.https://youtu.be/pdcvlT0-KQk FDEM Fuel Sites: Please see the attached photos of the Florida Division of Emergency Management-operated fuel site operating today, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Suncoast Technical College, 4445 Career Lane, North Port. Limit 10 gallons per car. Per Florida Highway…https://www.youtube.com/embed/pdcvlT0-KQk https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-hurricane-milton-updates-oct-12-12-p-m/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MdNupLRr5Tc/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Hurricane Milton Updates, Oct. 12, 12 p.m.The morning of Oct. 12 - Public Utilities Director Brooke Bailey https://youtu.be/MdNupLRr5Tc Director Brooke Bailey provides a Saturday morning on Sarasota County's water systems following Hurricane Milton. Power has been restored to the Carlton Water Treatment Plant, allowing for the…https://www.youtube.com/embed/MdNupLRr5Tchttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/XhV81GAXzUQ/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Hurricane Milton Updates, Oct. 12, 12 p.m.The morning of Oct. 12 - Public Utilities Director Brooke Bailey https://youtu.be/MdNupLRr5Tc Director Brooke Bailey provides a Saturday morning on Sarasota County's water systems following Hurricane Milton. Power has been restored to the Carlton Water Treatment Plant, allowing for the…https://www.youtube.com/embed/XhV81GAXzUQ https://www.wengradio.com/news/hurricane-milton-updates-sarasota-county-oct-11-2024/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HOvxey_3hI8/hqdefault.jpgHurricane Milton Updates Sarasota County Oct 11, 2024Hurricane Milton Updates Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 12:55 p.m. Oct. 11): Neighborhood Points of Distribution Supply Points of Distribution are set up at four locations to provide water, food and tarps for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. The sites will open at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Venice…https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOvxey_3hI8https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XWS4tD0zFNg/hqdefault.jpgHurricane Milton Updates Sarasota County Oct 11, 2024Hurricane Milton Updates Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 12:55 p.m. Oct. 11): Neighborhood Points of Distribution Supply Points of Distribution are set up at four locations to provide water, food and tarps for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. The sites will open at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Venice…https://www.youtube.com/embed/XWS4tD0zFNg https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-emergency-management-update-10-8-24-am/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qubo2upAXL4/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Emergency Management Update 10/8/24 AMHurricane Milton Updates (as of 8:00 a.m. Oct. 8): An evacuation order is in place for Levels A and B, manufactured communities or a mobile or boat home. Those living in level C should be prepared to evacuate if the storm surge projections increase. If you’re unsure of your evacuation level, visit…https://www.youtube.com/embed/qubo2upAXL4 https://www.wengradio.com/news/storm-update-video-message-from-sarasota-county-emergency-services-director-rich-collins/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ogF2SPiz-5Y/hqdefault.jpgStorm Update Video Message From Sarasota County Emergency Services Director Rich Collinshttps://youtu.be/ogF2SPiz-5Yhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ogF2SPiz-5Y https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-tropical-storm-milton-hurricane-helene-update-oct-5-530-p-m/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qAuoJrPmMVE/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County Tropical Storm Milton / Hurricane Helene Update, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.mSarasota County Tropical Storm Milton / Hurricane Helene Update, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m.: Sarasota County Emergency Management is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton. We will provide updates as they become available. To stay informed on recovery efforts and receive updates, sign up for our emergency…https://www.youtube.com/embed/qAuoJrPmMVE https://www.wengradio.com/news/hurricane-recovery-update-with-sarasota-county-emergency-management-video-oct-3-2024/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FwL7yZFpEfs/hqdefault.jpgHurricane Recovery Update With Sarasota County Emergency Management Video Oct 3, 2024https://youtu.be/FwL7yZFpEfshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/FwL7yZFpEfs https://www.wengradio.com/news/storm-update-with-sarasota-county-emergency-management/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0o13Vb0sAuM/hqdefault.jpgStorm Update with Sarasota County Emergency Managementhttps://youtu.be/0o13Vb0sAuM?si=2goJNKo9QRXa2Nndhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/0o13Vb0sAuM https://www.wengradio.com/local-programing/all-about-women-mary-jones-will-interview-gina-barber-theater-dir-at-lemon-bay-high-school/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-fNLZf-IbPg/hqdefault.jpg“All About Women” Mary Jones will interview Gina Barber, Theater Dir at Lemon Bay High School.“All About Women” Mary Jones will interview Gina Barber, Theater Dir at Lemon Bay High School Tuesday at 9AM on WENG Radio. The world of theater holds a special place in Gina Barber's heart, and she's takes her passion to Lemon Bay High School. Gina will be chatting with Mary about what is on…https://www.youtube.com/embed/-fNLZf-IbPg https://www.wengradio.com/news/fema-sets-one-month-countdown-for-hurricane-idalia-relief-deadline-in-charlotte-county/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LU7wzRjByhI/hqdefault.jpgFEMA Sets One-Month Countdown for Hurricane Idalia Relief Deadline in Charlotte CountyFlorida homeowners and renters in 18 counties who had uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Idalia have until Nov. 29, 2023, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. At the request of the State of Florida, FEMA extended the Individual Assistance application deadline 30 days. FEMA may be able to help…https://www.youtube.com/embed/LU7wzRjByhI https://www.wengradio.com/news/the-sarasota-police-department-to-partner-with-us-coast-guard-for-safety-inspection-day/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pb3RixvFNl4/hqdefault.jpgThe Sarasota Police Department To Partner With US Coast Guard For Safety Inspection DayThe Sarasota Police Department will partner with the United States Coast Guard Flotilla 84 for an Interagency Boating Safety Inspection Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., at Centennial Park, 1059 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (also known as the 10th Street Boat Ramp). “According…https://www.youtube.com/embed/pb3RixvFNl4 https://www.wengradio.com/news/drunk-driver-who-killed-port-charlotte-deputy-had-prior-dui/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQZmCkDvoeI/hqdefault.jpgDrunk Driver Who KIlled Port Charlotte Deputy Had Prior DUIThe driver who killed Charlotte County Deputy Christopher Taylor on Tuesday had prior DUI. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Cassandra Smith (11/20/92). Cassandra Smith smiled for her mugshot when she was booked into the Charlotte County Jail. Smith lost control of her Jeep and veered across…https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQZmCkDvoeI https://www.wengradio.com/news/fema-disaster-information/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WZGpWI2RCNw/hqdefault.jpgFEMA DISASTER INFORMATIONFEMA DISASTER INFORMATION ATLANTA – Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Survivors can apply for disaster assistance at…https://www.youtube.com/embed/WZGpWI2RCNw https://www.wengradio.com/news/sarasota-county-covid-19-vaccine-update/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dOnitaOPTCA/hqdefault.jpgSarasota County COVID-19 Vaccine UpdateFlorida Department of Health in Sarasota County COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Jan. 25, 2021 The Twin Lakes Park Drive Thru-site last week was a success. Over 2,700 people were vaccinated. To date, the local office of the State of Florida Department of Health (DOH) has vaccinated over 31,000 members of…https://www.youtube.com/embed/dOnitaOPTCA https://www.wengradio.com/news/8-charlotte-county-inmates-test-positive-for-covid-19/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Kwf5a5_r1I/hqdefault.jpg8 Charlotte County Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Media Release Charlotte County, FL- Since the very beginning of the pandemic, the Charlotte County Jail has put the health of inmates and staff at the very peak of importance. Extensive cleaning and sanitizing procedures take place daily as well as temperature…https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Kwf5a5_r1I