Author: WENG Newsroom

Lost in a $36.5 billion disaster relief package passed by Congress to help Florida recover from Hurricane Irma was one notable part of Florida's economy. There is no agriculture relief that made it into... Read More.

The Florida House is pushing for more transparency in local tourism and economic development agencies.  Leading the way is Port Charlotte Republican Michael Grant, who drafted a measures that would put new oversight on... Read More.

The Venice Public Fishing Pier at 1600 S. Harbor Drive is now accessible after dark following repairs to the structure's lights, according to City Engineer Kathleen Weeden. The pier has been reopened for daylight... Read More.

Concrete replacement and asphalt resurfacing is progressing on the island of Venice for the Road Bond Resurfacing Project, Phase 1. The contractor will be removing the old asphalt pavement and installing new asphalt pavement... Read More.

The City of Venice conducted its first tree inventory study with the aid of the Florida Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, funded by the U.S. Forest Service, during the summer of 2017. The... Read More.

The man accused of killing two hotel employees during a robbery at the Zota Beach Resort in August has been deemed brain dead and did not go to court this week. Darryl Hanna Jr.,... Read More.

Hurricane Irma may have a long-lasting impact on Venice beside the damage and memories. City Manager Len Bramble told ABC-7 the city wants to take a full inventory of buildings and find out which... Read More.

The tab for Hurricane Irma keeps rising, and Florida legislators are warning that it could require some tough budget choices for next year. Gov. Rick Scott’s budget director told a Senate panel on Wednesday that... Read More.

Florida drivers could soon see tougher texting while driving laws. Right now, Florida is one of only four states where officers can't pull drivers over simply for texting and driving. As the law states,... Read More.

Florida drivers could soon see tougher texting while driving laws. Right now, Florida is one of only four states where officers can't pull drivers over simply for texting and driving. As the law states,... Read More.