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Trump Admin Hits the Road for Midterm Push, While MLK Anniversary Rally Demands Voting Rights

Sunday, August 23

Congress is on recess this week, but that doesn’t mean Washington is quiet. The Trump administration is fanning out across the country, with Vice President JD Vance visiting a defense tech manufacturer in Maine... Read More.

Wisconsin Teen Dies After Football Game Injury: A Small Town’s Heartbreak and a Message for Every Parent

Sunday, August 23

The high school football season is a Friday night tradition that brings families and communities together across the country, including right here on the Suncoast. But in Alma Center, Wisconsin, that tradition turned to... Read More.

Michael Wright, Star of “The Five Heartbeats,” Dies at 70: A Legacy Remembered

Saturday, August 22

Michael Wright, the actor who captured hearts as Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 film “The Five Heartbeats,” has died at age 70. His wife, Susan Wright, confirmed the news on Instagram Friday, sharing... Read More.

Oregon Music Teacher Charged with Child Sex Crimes: What Parents Need to Know

Saturday, August 22

An Oregon music teacher is in custody after a grand jury indicted him on charges of first-degree rape, sexual abuse, kidnapping, and providing marijuana to a minor. Derek Douglas Reeder, 44, was arrested Thursday... Read More.

Final Weeks of Sea Turtle Season on Anna Maria Island: 179 Nests Still Waiting to Hatch

Friday, August 21

Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island is entering its final chapter. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch reported no new nests or adult turtle crawls this week, signaling that the mama turtles may... Read More.

Sarasota Police Officer Fired After 335 Searches of the Same License Plate

Friday, August 21

A former Sarasota police officer is facing arrest after an investigation found he repeatedly accessed Flock camera data to search the same license plate. Cory Waiters, 38, was terminated and arrested on Aug. 19.... Read More.

Back-to-School Costs $858 Per Family: How Suncoast Parents Can Save

Friday, August 21

A new LendingTree analysis finds families with K-12 students spent an average of $858 on back-to-school items in 2025. That number has stayed nearly flat since 2019, even as inflation pushed prices higher across... Read More.

Lakeland Man Killed in Scooter Crash on U.S. 301: What We Know

Friday, August 21

A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed Thursday night in a crash involving a motorized scooter and an SUV at U.S. 301 and County Road 470. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the scooter was stopped... Read More.

Truck Stops in Highway Lane, Causes Crash, Then Drives Off: A Warning for Every Driver

Thursday, August 20

A truck stopped in the right lane of Interstate 670 in Ohio, near an exit ramp, and the results were captured on video by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The footage shows traffic suddenly... Read More.

Cyclosporiasis Cases on the Rise in Manatee and Sarasota Counties: What You Need to Know

Thursday, August 20

Health officials in Florida are tracking a steady increase in cyclosporiasis cases, and the Suncoast is feeling it firsthand. Manatee and Sarasota counties have reported a combined 22 confirmed or probable cases through August... Read More.

Trump Admin Hits the Road for Midterm Push, While MLK Anniversary Rally Demands Voting Rights

Wisconsin Teen Dies After Football Game Injury: A Small Town’s Heartbreak and a Message for Every Parent

Michael Wright, Star of “The Five Heartbeats,” Dies at 70: A Legacy Remembered

Oregon Music Teacher Charged with Child Sex Crimes: What Parents Need to Know

Final Weeks of Sea Turtle Season on Anna Maria Island: 179 Nests Still Waiting to Hatch

Sarasota Police Officer Fired After 335 Searches of the Same License Plate

Back-to-School Costs $858 Per Family: How Suncoast Parents Can Save

Lakeland Man Killed in Scooter Crash on U.S. 301: What We Know

Truck Stops in Highway Lane, Causes Crash, Then Drives Off: A Warning for Every Driver

Cyclosporiasis Cases on the Rise in Manatee and Sarasota Counties: What You Need to Know

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