Author: WENG Newsroom

US News has named Sarasota Memorial Hospital as the eighth-best acute health care facility in Florida as part of their annual “Best Hospitals” report. It was also listed as “top performing” in all nine... Read More.

Manatee County Schools are looking to hire as many as 20 bus drivers before the start of the new school year. Drivers need to pass a background check, have five years of driving experience... Read More.

One person was hospitalized after a pair of fires broke out at a Charlotte County nursing home. Fire crews were initially called to Consulate Healthcare on 18480 Cochran Blvd. yesterday afternoon when a smoke... Read More.

Manatee County School District has a bus driver shortage and with school about to start, there may be problems getting kids to and from school. However, as the district continues to try and fill... Read More.

Researchers at Colorado State University say Florida has over a 60 percent chance of being hit by a hurricane this season and over 25 percent chance of being hit by one that can qualify... Read More.

A 70-year old daycare worker has been arrested for child abuse after Venice police say she slapped a 9-month-old that was in her care. Venice police started an investigation into Cheryl Ann Bolton back... Read More.

A Venice man has been arrested for the second time on child pornography charges. 48-year old Mario Guerrero was first arrested in June and after further investigation, detectives discovered 16 additional videos containing child... Read More.

Sarasota County's hotel boom will add nearly 1,000 new rooms to the area over the next two years. Virginia Haley, the president of Visit Sarasota County, told the trade publication 'Conference and Meetings World'... Read More.

The SCAT bus route will be ceasing operations later this month. ABC-7 talked with residents last week, many of whom said they had no idea the route even existed. Ed Hill, the Executive Director... Read More.

No injuries were reported after a hazmat situation forced a Venice shopping center to evacuate Sunday. Around 2pm, officials with the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the Venice Pines shopping plaza in the... Read More.