Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida’s Democratic lawmakers are rolling out a package of bills to address problems exposed during Hurricane Irma. The bills will include proposed legislation to require more stringent oversight of nursing homes and their emergency plans.... Read More.

The new Venice library has picked up a $1 million donation from a local philanthropist. Bill Jervey, Jr. committed to create an endowment for the new facility to fund programs, services and collections at... Read More.

Insurance companies have received more than 21,000 claims from Southwest Florida homeowners in the wake of Irma, totaling more than $4.57 billion. As of the end of last week, the Florida Office of Insurance... Read More.

The wife of Allman Brothers founding member Dickey Betts, Donna Betts, is now spending 30 days in jail and must write an apology letter as part of her sentence for pointing a rifle at... Read More.

A major housing project in Venice has cleared a big hurdle. On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously to approve allocating $500,000 in federal HOME funds to the Venetian Walk II project. The... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested 11 people and has issued a warrant for a 12th person after a 4 month undercover investigation into opioid trafficking. The measure was part of the department's... Read More.

The Venice Municipal Fishing Pier is still being examined by engineers and no decision has been made if and when it will reopen. The decking and railing remain in question after the damage received... Read More.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency remains diligent in helping those who are still reeling from Hurricane Irma. FEMA will be at two locations and will offer support to individuals and small business owners who... Read More.

A man has been arrested and charged with voyeurism after police found cameras and microphones inside a rental property. Police say it is unknown how many people Wayne Natt recorded, but at least one... Read More.

The shooting that took place in Niger last week has a connection to a Florida family. One of the soldiers killed is Sgt. La David T Johnson of Miami Gardens. Johnson was out of... Read More.