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Second Heart Homes Lands $600K Grant to Expand Supportive Housing in Sarasota-Manatee

Monday, September 28

Second Heart Homes is expanding again, thanks to a $600,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. The nonprofit will use the funding to acquire and prepare another home in Sarasota or Manatee County, creating space for six people who have experienced homelessness... Read More.

Multigenerational Living on the Suncoast: How Families Balance Care, Costs and Boundaries Under One Roof

Monday, September 28

With housing costs still pinching budgets from Sarasota to Bradenton, more Suncoast families are choosing one roof over two. Multigenerational living brings real perks: shared expenses, built-in childcare, and grandparents who get to see the grandkids every day instead of twice a year. But... Read More.

FAA Wants Airlines to Choose Their Own Medical Kit Supplies — No EpiPen Required

Monday, September 28

The FAA has proposed replacing its 64-item emergency medical kit checklist with a rule that lets airlines decide what to carry. Under the plan, carriers would only need to show they can treat nine life-threatening conditions, including severe allergic reactions, cardiac emergencies, seizures, and... Read More.

From Ten Jail Stays to Three and a Half Years Sober: One Woman’s Recovery Story and What It Means for Suncoast Families

Monday, September 28

Erin Wyatt’s addiction started in high school, with cocaine in the school bathrooms. It grew into ecstasy, acid, ketamine, nitrous, and eventually intravenous methamphetamine. By the time it was done with her, she had experienced psychosis, homelessness, and roughly ten stays in jail. Her... Read More.

Half of American Adults Read Below a Sixth-Grade Level — And the Suncoast Can Help Change That

Monday, September 28

Roughly half of American adults read below a sixth-grade level, the highest share ever recorded, and experts say the consequences touch every community, including ours here on the Suncoast. Low literacy is tied to an estimated $2 trillion in annual economic costs, and as... Read More.

Mothers Helping Mothers Brings Community in Motion 5K to Sarasota Polo Club October 4

Monday, September 28

Mothers Helping Mothers is bringing its 2nd Annual Community in Motion 5K/1M/Fitness event to the Sarasota Polo Club on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The morning runs from 8 to 11:30 a.m., with doors open 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., and it’s built for every pace... Read More.

Horseshoes Keeps Suncoast Players Active, Sharp, and Connected Across Generations

Monday, September 28

A world champion lives in Bristol, Vermont, and her sport is one you probably drove past this week without noticing. Debra Brown is a 24-time state champion, nine-time New England champion, and one-time world champion horseshoe pitcher. She competes at the Sod Busters Horseshoe... Read More.

78-Year-Old Vermont Logger Still Cutting Trees After 55 Years, and Doctors Say There’s a Lesson For All of Us

Monday, September 28

Jed Lipsky started cutting trees at 15 and never stopped. Fifty-five years later, at 78, he’s still logging pine in Middlesex, Vermont, working alone with a chainsaw. He’s had surgeries and broken bones along the way, but he’s also been a competitive skier, a... Read More.

Four Years After Ian, Englewood’s Mobile Gardens Sews Kindness for Sick Kids

Monday, September 28

Four years ago today, Hurricane Ian made landfall and changed Charlotte County forever. At least 200 homes were destroyed, and Englewood’s Mobile Gardens was among the hardest-hit neighborhoods. Drive through today and you’ll still spot empty lots and for-sale signs. Recovery here has been... Read More.

Palmetto Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $65K From Jailed Acquaintance, Sarasota Police Say

Monday, September 28

A Palmetto woman is facing five felony charges after Sarasota Police accused her of draining nearly $65,000 from a jailed acquaintance’s bank accounts and credit cards. Jessica Elizabeth McVay, 48, was arrested Sept. 23 following an investigation into transactions made between November 2025 and... Read More.

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Second Heart Homes Lands $600K Grant to Expand Supportive Housing in Sarasota-Manatee

Multigenerational Living on the Suncoast: How Families Balance Care, Costs and Boundaries Under One Roof

FAA Wants Airlines to Choose Their Own Medical Kit Supplies — No EpiPen Required

From Ten Jail Stays to Three and a Half Years Sober: One Woman’s Recovery Story and What It Means for Suncoast Families

Half of American Adults Read Below a Sixth-Grade Level — And the Suncoast Can Help Change That

Mothers Helping Mothers Brings Community in Motion 5K to Sarasota Polo Club October 4

Horseshoes Keeps Suncoast Players Active, Sharp, and Connected Across Generations

78-Year-Old Vermont Logger Still Cutting Trees After 55 Years, and Doctors Say There’s a Lesson For All of Us

Four Years After Ian, Englewood’s Mobile Gardens Sews Kindness for Sick Kids

Palmetto Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $65K From Jailed Acquaintance, Sarasota Police Say

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