The financial website WalletHub this week ranked their “Best Small Cities in America.” While only two cities locally have a large enough population to qualify for the survey, Sarasota finished in the 95th percentile... Read More.

Two groups representing nursing homes and assisted living facilities want a Florida appeals court to block the actions of the administration of Gov. Rick Scott. LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed a motion Tuesday... Read More.

Employees and officials with Florida Power and Light are returning the favor to states in New England after the remnants of Phillipe caused widespread damage and power outages in Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut... Read More.

A 66 year-old known has been busted for sexual assault in Manatee County. The incident happened Sunday on 59th Ave. Circle East in Ellenton. Bernardo Salinas, who is popular with locals due to his... Read More.

WENG reported Monday about a shooting that took place in Manatee County Saturday outside a baby shower and the root of it may have come from a disturbance in Sarasota County. Police say the... Read More.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the deadline for Hurricane Irma survivors in all 48 designated Florida counties to register for FEMA individual disaster assistance has been extended to Nov. 24. The... Read More.

Ground was broken yesterday on Venice's new library, the new William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library. Jervey, a retired University of Central Florida professor, committed $1 million to create an endowment for the... Read More.

A man sitting in his vehicle on 33rd Ave Dr. East in Manatee County was shot twice after being held up at gun point. He was shot once in the shoulder and once in... Read More.