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Jack Smith Testifies Before Senate on Trump Investigations: What Suncoast Listeners Need to Know

Tuesday, September 29

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate on Tuesday, September 29, in a hearing that turned sharply confrontational within minutes. Smith led two federal criminal investigations into President Donald Trump. One examined classified documents kept at Mar-a-Lago. The other looked at efforts... Read More.

Englewood Otter Named Animal of the Year for Underwater Search and Rescue Work

Tuesday, September 29

An Asian small-clawed otter named Splash has been honored as Animal of the Year at the 4th Annual Purple Poppy Awards, held at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. Splash works with the all-volunteer Peace River K9 Search and Rescue Association in... Read More.

Palm Bay Teen Sentenced to 50 Years After Staged Break-In Killed Her Mother and Her Mother’s Boyfriend

Tuesday, September 29

Julia Egler was 16 years old when she called 911 from her Palm Bay home on July 7, 2024, telling dispatchers an intruder had broken in and she was hiding. When officers arrived, they found her mother, 38-year-old Kelley McCollom, shot dead in the... Read More.

Car Poor in Florida? New Study Shows Southern Drivers Feel the Squeeze Most

Tuesday, September 29

A new ConsumerAffairs analysis of more than 38,000 vehicle owners seeking to refinance found that nine of the ten most car-payment-burdened states in the country are in the South. Mississippi ranked first, where refinancers report spending nearly 17 percent of their income on car... Read More.

Colorado K-9 Deputy Archie Tracks Three Missing Kids to Safety Near Buena Vista Campground

Tuesday, September 29

Three children went missing from a family campground near Colorado’s Midland Bike Trail on the morning of Sept. 26, and the search ended with a story worth telling. The kids, one 9-year-old and two 6-year-olds, wandered off with no warning. Relatives combed the area... Read More.

Aging Parents, Lifelong Care: Why Suncoast Families Should Plan Before a Crisis Hits

Tuesday, September 29

Across the Suncoast, a lot of parents in their sixties and seventies are still doing the hardest job there is: caring for an adult child with special needs. Gerontologist Sam Cradduck says the families he works with share one common regret, and it’s always... Read More.

FEMA Sends $116 Million to Florida: What the Suncoast Gets for Milton and Debby Recovery

Tuesday, September 29

FEMA has approved more than $116 million for 88 projects across Florida, and a large share is landing right here on the Suncoast. Manatee County leads the way with nearly $44 million for emergency response and the collection of over 1.2 million cubic yards... Read More.

Hunger Action Day on the Suncoast: All Faiths Food Bank Says ‘Play Your Part’

Tuesday, September 29

Sept. 29 is Hunger Action Day, and All Faiths Food Bank is asking the Suncoast to play its part during Hunger Action Month. The need is closer than most of us assume. Food insecurity affects about 13% of Sarasota County residents and 21% of... Read More.

Theatre Odyssey’s One-Act Play Festival Returns to Sarasota’s Cook Theatre This Weekend

Tuesday, September 29

Theatre Odyssey is bringing its Sixth One-Act Play Festival to the Cook Theatre in Sarasota from October 2 through 4, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most accessible arts events of the fall season. Four short plays, selected from roughly 100... Read More.

59 Years of Horseshoes: How One Vermont Club Keeps a Simple Game Alive

Tuesday, September 29

In Bristol, Vermont, the Sodbusters Horseshoe Club has been running its summer league for 59 years. That’s nearly six decades of players gathering in the evening to pitch horseshoes at a stake, and one of them happens to be a world champion. Debra Brown... Read More.

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Jack Smith Testifies Before Senate on Trump Investigations: What Suncoast Listeners Need to Know

Englewood Otter Named Animal of the Year for Underwater Search and Rescue Work

Palm Bay Teen Sentenced to 50 Years After Staged Break-In Killed Her Mother and Her Mother’s Boyfriend

Car Poor in Florida? New Study Shows Southern Drivers Feel the Squeeze Most

Colorado K-9 Deputy Archie Tracks Three Missing Kids to Safety Near Buena Vista Campground

Aging Parents, Lifelong Care: Why Suncoast Families Should Plan Before a Crisis Hits

FEMA Sends $116 Million to Florida: What the Suncoast Gets for Milton and Debby Recovery

Hunger Action Day on the Suncoast: All Faiths Food Bank Says ‘Play Your Part’

Theatre Odyssey’s One-Act Play Festival Returns to Sarasota’s Cook Theatre This Weekend

59 Years of Horseshoes: How One Vermont Club Keeps a Simple Game Alive

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