Author: WENG Newsroom

Spending bills that are only $100 million apart in the overall totals have been approved by the Florida House and Senate. Even though that is a huge number, it is a positive for lawmakers... Read More.

City officials in North Port were hoping to have the new Braves Spring Training stadium open and ready to go for the start of the 2019 season...but now, that's already been delayed. Mike Dunn,... Read More.

Statewide changes may be taking place after a mishap during a weather emergency. As Hurricane Irma was approaching Florida a sign language interpreter was signing incorrect information during a televised briefing in Manatee County.... Read More.

Venice High School is adding water polo to their spring lineup starting this year. The team will be funded through the Southwest Florida Water Polo Foundation and the home games will be held at... Read More.

Funding has been approved for the Homeless Outreach Teams, part of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. The funding will allow hiring and training of a new unit that will be charged with enforcing a... Read More.

The name of the Manatee County deputy involved in the fatal shooting of a Bradenton man last week has been released. 37-year-old Patrick Drymon is accused of killing 38-year-old Corey Mobley in the yard... Read More.

A domestic disturbance in Punta Gorda has ended with a man in custody and charged with attempted murder. Police received a call Monday around 11pm and were advised that 43-year-old Joshua Tanner was attempting... Read More.

A Sarasota High School staff member has been fired and the Assistant Principal reassigned following an inappropriate video. School officials began their investigation after Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputies showed them a video of a... Read More.

Residents of one Venice subdivision are fighting against the location of a new Venice Regional Bayfront Health hospital. The facility is planned for a location on East Venice Avenue, across from Wading Bird Drive,... Read More.

Charlotte County deputies arrested a man on charges including attempted murder Monday night after police say a man allegedly hooked up a woman's camper to his SUV and drove it away. He then stopped,... Read More.