Author: WENG Newsroom

An Austrian national is behind bars after he came halfway across the world to meet up with a minor for sex.18-year-old Leo Simetzberger was arrested early Tuesday for lewd or lascivious battery on a... Read More.

The Florida Department of Health has lifted a beach advisory in Port Charlotte Beach Park but the advisory remains in place for Boca Grande.Both beaches were tested last week and found to have... Read More.

A homeless man was arrested Monday afternoon on multiple burglary and theft charges, stemming from an investigation after victims began calling in reports to the Sheriff’s Office.A series of burglaries along Faust Drive,... Read More.

A 63-year old Port Charlotte man died in a crash that shut down I-75 for nearly seven hours on Monday. Police say Thomas Mykins died in a bizarre series of crashes. According to the... Read More.

Two Venice men have been arrested in connection to a Saturday morning robbery.Sarasota County Sheriff's Office officials say a manager at the Sonny's BBQ in Nokomis asked 23-year old William Shepherd for a... Read More.

Local police are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who may be with an 18-year old she met online. Amanda Rae Schultz was last seen leaving her home in Venice at 7am Monday and... Read More.

Sarasota County School officials are asking the sheriff's office to investigate a principal.The district claims Lincoln Memorial Academy Principal Eddie Hundley didn't warn the school board about a teacher who was accused of... Read More.

A non-profit organization in Sarasota is trying to make heading back to school a bit easier for those in need. Dollar Dynasty on Martin Luther King Jr. Way is hosting a school supply giveaway... Read More.

A North Port man has died following a crash Saturday morning along I-75.Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol report 57-year old Roger Solorzano was driving southbound when he drifted off the roadway and... Read More.

Today is the last day to register to vote before the August 28 primary election. Those wanting to switch their party affiliation for the primary must do so by the close of business today.... Read More.