Author: WENG Newsroom

The City of Venice won't regulate the operation of Uber and Lyft starting July 1st. Gov. Rick Scott signed into law rules for application-based services that do away with local laws such as those... Read More.

The city of North Port plans to build a new playground that will be able to be used by all kids of all abilities. A boundless playground is designed for all children, including those... Read More.

A jury will be back in court Thursday to determine if Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis was negligent in the shooting death of Mary Knowlton in August of 2016. A judge denied the... Read More.

If you look hard enough you can find gasoline for under two bucks a gallon in Southwest Florida. Bradenton has found the least expensive gas at $1.98, Sarasota $1.99 AND Venice at $2.01. North... Read More.

Wednesday, WENG told you about some property owned by the Venice Municipal Airport that may go commercial. That process was moved forward by the city of Venice as Venice Realty Group will have the... Read More.

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on behalf of Gov. Rick Scott and State Attorney Aramis Ayala today. The case has been brewing for a couple of months after Ayala told Scott she... Read More.

A man who spent 90 days in jail on a cocaine charge after being stopped for driving with no headlights is out of jail after a test determined that the substance found in his... Read More.

Longboat Key Police are investigating a number of jewelry thefts and they say a subcontractor employee for Lowe's has admitted to being the guilty party. A Longboat Key resident reported a $30,000 ring missing... Read More.

Land owned by the Venice Airport is a very real possibility to be turned into commercial space, potentially hotel and retail. The accommodations would be perfect for travelers who are coming into the area... Read More.

A half dozen Florida teenagers changed the life of a man while he was away from his house in Fort Pierce. The teens, ages 14-16, were arrested after burglarizing the man's home of $200... Read More.