Author: WENG Newsroom

The Venice City Council will hold two public meetings to discuss a proposed fire fee. The proposed fee is designed to generate roughly half of the fire department's budget. The fee was expected to... Read More.

After 43 years in business, Venice's Dome Flea Market is closing its doors for good. The property along State Road 776 has been purchased by the gas station chain RaceTrac. Most of the vendors... Read More.

The trial lawyer who led the effort to allow marijuana for medical uses in Florida filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state's decision to ban smokable forms of the plant. Smoking marijuana is the... Read More.

A North Port teenager was involved in a 2-car crash Wednesday after she hydroplaned and rear-ended the patrol car of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. The 17-year old was driving on State Highway 45... Read More.

Sarasota County could be on the hook for $300 million in medical bills for care private hospitals gave to poor patients because of a state Supreme Court ruling. The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday... Read More.

A 69-year old man was arrested after a traffic stop Monday when deputies found cocaine in his car. Sarasota resident Joseph Balcom was found with 35 grams of the drug when police pulled him... Read More.

The 4th of July was damaging to the bird and marine populations in the Suncoast area. A skimmer was one of roughly 20 birds that were part of the "Save Our Sea Birds" and... Read More.

More than 200 people picked up tons of trash off seven Sarasota County beaches Wednesday morning. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful said 170 volunteers had pre-registered to help clean up, and some Siesta Key businesses... Read More.

Some residents of Venice were without water for much of the day Wednesday after a boil water advisory was given. Residents in the 400 and 500 blocks of Alhambra Boulevard and the immediate area... Read More.

Charlotte County has a new weapon in its arsenal against mosquitoes. New larvicides that the county is using is killing mosquitoes before they can develop past the egg stage. So far, it appears to... Read More.