On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its midweek red tide update, and it was not a pretty one for the Suncoast. Water testing found background to high concentrations in 19... Read More.

Police in North Port are looking for a man who tried to use a fake $100 bill at the Publix located at 1251 S Toledo Blade Blvd. Officials say the same man passed counterfeit... Read More.

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.