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Honor Flight Mission XXV: 75 Suncoast Veterans Head to Washington, Welcome Home Set for 9pm at SRQ

Tuesday, October 20

Seventy-five veterans from across the Suncoast took off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Tuesday morning on Honor Flight Mission XXV, bound for a same-day visit to the nation’s capital. The trip runs from dawn until... Read More.

West Melbourne Store Owner Charged With Murder After Running Over 14-Year-Old He Suspected of Burglary

Tuesday, October 20

A West Melbourne convenience store owner is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he chased down and intentionally struck a 14-year-old boy he believed had tried to break into his store. Kavan... Read More.

West Virginia Stepmother Charged After Belt Beating of 7-Year-Old; Father Reported It to School

Tuesday, October 20

A Randolph County, West Virginia woman is facing a child abuse charge after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt. MaCayla Johnson, 24, told deputies she was overwhelmed and took the child into... Read More.

Women Who Rock the Suncoast Returns to Bradenton October 27 for Breast Cancer Support

Tuesday, October 20

Some of the Suncoast’s best female musicians are gathering at 88 Live Bradenton on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. for Women Who Rock the Suncoast, a benefit concert supporting My... Read More.

South Carolina Family Says Autistic Son Was Assigned to Clean Cafeteria: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

Tuesday, October 20

A South Carolina family is raising hard questions about how schools handle life-skills programs for students with disabilities. Jeremiah and Felicia Sams say their son Will, a Lakewood High School student on the autism... Read More.

World Cup BMX Finals Land in Sarasota: Olympic Points, 25 Countries, One Historic Track

Tuesday, October 20

Sarasota BMX hosts the final two rounds of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup on October 31 and November 1, and it’s the only U.S. stop on the entire 10-round international series. More... Read More.

Mild, Dry Week on the Suncoast Before Weekend Winds and Boating Advisories

Tuesday, October 20

Sarasota gets a stretch of genuinely comfortable October weather this week. Highs hold near 82 to 83 degrees through Friday, a couple degrees below average, with dew points in the low 60s and no... Read More.

New Orleans 9-Year-Old Burned in ‘Fire Challenge’ Dare: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know

Tuesday, October 20

A 9-year-old boy in the New Orleans area is hospitalized with burns covering 70% of his body after taking part in the “fire challenge,” a social media dare that encourages children to set themselves... Read More.

Alabama Man Charged With Elder Abuse and Kidnapping After Hours-Long Standoff

Tuesday, October 20

A family home in Cullman, Alabama became the center of an hours-long standoff on Friday. Police were called after Jonathan Patrick Young’s elderly father left the residence with injuries. Young remained inside the home,... Read More.

Las Vegas Man Convicted in Theft of Hotel Flamingo Peachy; Sentencing Set for December 1

Monday, October 19

A Las Vegas jury found Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, guilty Monday on two counts of animal cruelty for stealing and injuring a flamingo named Peachy from a Strip hotel back in March. The jury of... Read More.

Honor Flight Mission XXV: 75 Suncoast Veterans Head to Washington, Welcome Home Set for 9pm at SRQ

West Melbourne Store Owner Charged With Murder After Running Over 14-Year-Old He Suspected of Burglary

West Virginia Stepmother Charged After Belt Beating of 7-Year-Old; Father Reported It to School

Women Who Rock the Suncoast Returns to Bradenton October 27 for Breast Cancer Support

South Carolina Family Says Autistic Son Was Assigned to Clean Cafeteria: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

World Cup BMX Finals Land in Sarasota: Olympic Points, 25 Countries, One Historic Track

Mild, Dry Week on the Suncoast Before Weekend Winds and Boating Advisories

New Orleans 9-Year-Old Burned in ‘Fire Challenge’ Dare: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know

Alabama Man Charged With Elder Abuse and Kidnapping After Hours-Long Standoff

Las Vegas Man Convicted in Theft of Hotel Flamingo Peachy; Sentencing Set for December 1

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