Author: WENG Newsroom

A man who was convicted of sexually abusing a family member for roughly five years has been sentenced to life in prison. 56-year-old Lawrence Porath of Sarasota was found guilty of the abuse against... Read More.

The Venice American Legion Post 159 is donating all the proceeds from its annual Veterans Golf Open to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. The money will be used for $1,000 scholarships for veterans looking... Read More.

A Venice man was killed Wednesday when his minivan crashed in southern Oregon. Oregon State Police say 46-year old Benjamin Saxby's Kia van left the roadway and rolled down a steep embankment. Police say... Read More.

A powerful Florida state senator and Republican candidate for governor resigned Wednesday, the day after an investigation found credible evidence of sexual misconduct. Republican Sen. Jack Latvala continued to deny any wrongdoing as he announced... Read More.

The ex-Punta Gorda police officer charged in the shooting death of a woman during a citizens' academy is asking for a change of venue for his trial. Lee Coel submitted hundreds of pages of... Read More.

Three Charlotte County schools were put on lockdown Thursday, all thanks to a single 25-year old man. Police say Wade Lee Brown pulled a gun at his workplace in Fortran Drive yesterday morning, then... Read More.

The latest federal tax bill passed in Washington...will end up costing the taxpayers of Sarasota County. Earlier this month, the county took out 21.6 million in bonds to help pay for the Braves' new... Read More.

A school-aged girl returning from a party received quite a scare in her Port Charlotte bedroom Tuesday. The girl returned home on Dennis Avenue when she was woken up by a man apparently looking... Read More.

A North Port caregiver convicted of attempted murder has been sentenced to 38 years in the beating of a World War II veteran last year. 47-year-old Elena Erickson was a long term caregiver of... Read More.

The man who police say killed his girlfriend, then tried to light her van on fire on I-75, will have his trial in Hillsborough County. Police say Michael Clark, of Brandon, killed his girlfriend,... Read More.