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Mookie the Shih Tzu: How One Seven-Pound Regular Built Community at Three Suncoast Restaurants

Friday, July 24

Most people think of regulars as the customers who order the same thing every week. But at three Cortez-area restaurants, the real regular is a seven-pound Shih Tzu named Mookie who’s figured out the... Read More.

Nebraska Teacher Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges: What Parents Need to Know About School Safety and Online Grooming

Friday, July 24

A Nebraska band teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage student over three years. Nathaniel Acton, 33, is accused of grooming the victim through Snapchat messaging... Read More.

Summer Returns to the Suncoast: Heat and Rain Pattern Forecast for This Weekend and Beyond

Friday, July 24

We’re settling back into that unmistakable Gulf Coast summer groove this weekend. Friday brings dangerously hot conditions with a heat index potentially climbing toward 106 degrees, so outdoor activity planning needs to include serious... Read More.

How One Woman’s Fraud Pattern Exposed a Gap in Charity Safeguards

Friday, July 24

Katherine Jackson’s latest arrest isn’t her first dance with fraud. The 42-year-old Indiana resident now faces charges for an eight-thousand-dollar car scam, but that case pales next to allegations that she deliberately faked her... Read More.

From Detroit Stages to Suncoast Success: How Karen Klarich Lally Found Her Voice Through Faith and Music

Friday, July 24

Karen Klarich Lally’s path to the Suncoast music scene is a lesson in resilience and second chances. Growing up on a Michigan dairy farm before moving to Detroit as a young adult, she stepped... Read More.

Triple-Digit Heat Index and Daily Storms Coming to Southwest Florida: Here’s How to Stay Safe

Friday, July 24

Southwest Florida is bracing for a challenging week of dangerous heat and daily thunderstorms. Starting today and continuing through next Thursday, heat index values will climb into the triple digits, with Saturday potentially reaching... Read More.

Will Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge Actually Stop Your Electric Bill from Rising?

Thursday, July 23

Tech companies are building artificial intelligence data centers at a rapid pace, and they need enormous amounts of electricity. The challenge: when these facilities move into a region, the electrical grid often needs expensive... Read More.

From Dog Encounter to Assault: How a Minor Store Confrontation Spiraled into Violence

Thursday, July 23

What started as a routine morning at a Sulphur, Louisiana store became a cautionary tale about conflict escalation. A woman was startled by a dog belonging to customer Dwayne Pitre on Wednesday around 6:08... Read More.

Deer Overpopulation: Why It’s Getting Worse and What You Can Do About It

Thursday, July 23

Deer overpopulation has become a serious issue across the country, and it’s likely affecting your Suncoast community more than you realize. Beyond the frustration of destroyed gardens and landscaping, these growing herds create genuine... Read More.

Fishermen’s Village Gets New $43 Million Owner: What Punta Gorda Needs to Know

Thursday, July 23

Fishermen’s Village, the waterfront heart of Punta Gorda, has been sold for $43 million to new ownership with local roots. For many residents and visitors, this iconic shopping and dining destination feels like it... Read More.

Mookie the Shih Tzu: How One Seven-Pound Regular Built Community at Three Suncoast Restaurants

Nebraska Teacher Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges: What Parents Need to Know About School Safety and Online Grooming

Summer Returns to the Suncoast: Heat and Rain Pattern Forecast for This Weekend and Beyond

How One Woman’s Fraud Pattern Exposed a Gap in Charity Safeguards

From Detroit Stages to Suncoast Success: How Karen Klarich Lally Found Her Voice Through Faith and Music

Triple-Digit Heat Index and Daily Storms Coming to Southwest Florida: Here’s How to Stay Safe

Will Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge Actually Stop Your Electric Bill from Rising?

From Dog Encounter to Assault: How a Minor Store Confrontation Spiraled into Violence

Deer Overpopulation: Why It’s Getting Worse and What You Can Do About It

Fishermen’s Village Gets New $43 Million Owner: What Punta Gorda Needs to Know

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