Author: WENG Newsroom

Florida’s Office of Drug Control will be re-established in the governor’s office and a state task force on drug abuse will be set up to provide a unified vision for battling the state’s opioid... Read More.

The manhunt is over after a suspect who was on the loose turned himself in. Around 7:11 this morning, Tairas Ingram, 34, of Bradenton turned himself into the Manatee County Jail after he was... Read More.

One person was killed and another was injured after a three-vehicle crash in Fort Myers this morning. Manel Evariste, 34, and Nahomie Deltor, 42, were stopped in their car on Daniels Parkway going eastbound... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District is asking students, parents, and staff to take their annual so-called "climate survey." The online survey asks people about things like curriculum, communication, parent involvement and school safety. The... Read More.

Three people were injured and a dozen were involved in a Sunday afternoon boating accident in Sarasota County. Police say the two boats collided south of the Stickney Point Bridge around 2pm yesterday. Of... Read More.

Deputies say a man who called 911 later died inside his home in Venice due to a house fire. Sarasota County Deputies are currently conducting a death investigation that happened around 7:00 Friday morning,... Read More.

A Venice man is behind bars, facing child pornography charges. Police say 40-year old Jonathan Ricca downloaded files near his home in the 1800 block of Mesic Hammock Way in Venice. After police linked... Read More.

A developer is said to be working with both the city of Venice and the FAA to potentially build a hotel, restaurant and medical offices on property owned by the Venice Municipal Airport. According... Read More.

North Port Police said on Thursday that a registered sexual predator is on the run following a warrant for his arrest in Charlotte County. 41-year old Timothy Rice is facing charges after a number... Read More.

A man wanted for the 2013 murder of a 30-year-old Bradenton woman has been charged with second degree murder after being extradited from Colombia to Manatee County. Deputies say Jazmin Catano was found shot... Read More.