Author: WENG Newsroom

The city of Venice announced on Wednesday that they are now taking applications for their annual Citizen's Police Academy. The 10-week program gives residents a chance to spend the day in the life of... Read More.

Venice's Vice Mayor, Bob Daniels, is asking his fellow city council members to take action locally to help in the fight against red tide. Daniels told ABC-7 yesterday that he is proposing a ban... Read More.

Although the weather impacts to Florida from Tropical Storm Gordon will stay in the Panhandle, the after effects could include a spike in gas prices. W. D. Williams of AAA told ABC-7 that if... Read More.

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory announced Tuesday a third pygmy killer whale was found on Longboat Key yesterday morning. This comes after two other pygmy killer whales were found beached near Clearwater last week.... Read More.

Tropical Storm Gordon lashed South Florida with heavy rains and high winds on Monday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane when it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast. Gordon formed into a... Read More.

An employee of the Massage Envy location in Port Charlotte has been arrested and accused of sexual battery on a client. 26-year old Javarous McNealy was charged after an investigation that started in late... Read More.

A 22-year old North Port woman has been arrested, accused of having sex with a minor. The North Port Sun reports Alexis Baughman was accused of dating and having sex with a 15-year-old boy.... Read More.

Residents of the city of Venice get their first chance this week to speak on the proposed 2018-19 fiscal year budget. The city council is hosting a public hearing Wednesday at city hall to... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center says tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the central Gulf Coast. The Miami-based center said Sunday afternoon that a storm system is brewing about 240... Read More.

Snook season opened in the Gulf over the weekend, but because of the ongoing red tide problem, the fish can't be kept. Florida Fish and Wildlife is enforcing catch-and-release rules for species from Anna... Read More.