Author: WENG Newsroom

A brain storm of Venice Major John Holic could lead to protecting people from literal storms at city parks. The city is looking at buying a sort of lightning detector system and link it... Read More.

Federal authorities have arrested a man in Florida in connection to the suspected explosive packages discovered this week .NBC News says law enforcement identified the suspect as Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, of Florida. ... Read More.

On the heels of a vicious debate, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Thursday decried the nasty nature of the nationally watched Florida race but at the same time likened his Republican opponent, Ron... Read More.

Sarasota Police Department is asking the public to help find a resident of Sarasota Health and Rehabiliation. Nart Anjouk, 86, was last seen around 1:00am this morning. Police say Nart has numerous medical conditions... Read More.

A man faces several charges including DUI manslaughter after the Florida Highway Patrol says his pickup truck fatally struck three utility workers as they were repairing lines damaged by Hurricane Michael in the Florida... Read More.

Two utility company linemen are dead and a third is critically injured after a pickup truck pulling a U-Haul trailer hit them while they were repairing lines damaged by Hurricane Michael in Florida's Panhandle.... Read More.

Mote Marine Laboratory is one step closer to creating an aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park after the county commission yesterday unanimously approved a future land purchase agreement. Mote will pay just $100 for the 12-acre... Read More.

Some Sarasota County school officials are upset after the district released new guidelines for gender diverse students, allegedly without any school board or community input. The guidelines largely function as an extension of the... Read More.

There's more red tide creeping up to southwest Florida now that Hurricane Michael is long gone. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, concentrations of red tide in water samples increased from... Read More.

A source confirmed to NBC2 that President Donald Trump will attend a rally for Ron DeSantis at Hertz Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Trump has shown public support for DeSantis many times and will... Read More.