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Aging Parents on the Suncoast and the Caregiving Plan Nobody Wants to Make

Friday, September 25

Thousands of parents in their seventies and eighties are still the primary caregivers for their adult children with disabilities. On the Suncoast, that includes retirees in Sarasota, Bradenton, and the beach communities who have been on duty for decades and now face their own... Read More.

Sarasota Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust, Firearm Charges for Convicted Felon

Friday, September 25

A traffic stop on September 22 in Sarasota turned into far more than a suspended license case. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over 31-year-old Marcus Frazier and discovered suspected MDMA, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and rock cocaine inside his vehicle.... Read More.

Multigenerational Living on the Suncoast: Why 1 in 5 Older Americans Now Shares a Home

Friday, September 25

More Suncoast families are combining households, and the numbers back it up. Pew Research found that 22% of U.S. adults 65 and older lived in a multigenerational home in 2023. With senior care costs climbing and everyday expenses stretching budgets from Sarasota to Bradenton,... Read More.

Ed Sheeran Cancels Gillette Stadium Weekend as Nor’easter Takes Aim at New England

Friday, September 25

Ed Sheeran’s back-to-back shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, are off. The venue canceled both Friday and Saturday performances as a nor’easter moves up the East Coast, bringing coastal flooding, high surf, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour.... Read More.

Affidavit: Venice Homeowner Zip-Tied, Tased, and Pepper-Sprayed in Targeted Home Invasion

Friday, September 25

Court records are revealing disturbing new details about a Sept. 23 home invasion in Venice. According to a probable-cause affidavit, a homeowner heard a noise and received a security alert, then hid in her bathroom with a revolver. Two suspects forced their way into... Read More.

Should You Keep a Fire Extinguisher in Your Car? Suncoast Fire Officials Say Yes

Friday, September 25

A crash in Mesa, Arizona put this question front and center: what do you have in your car when seconds count? Driver Aymee Ruiz was pulled from a burning truck by quick-acting bystanders, and one of them used a fire extinguisher to hold back... Read More.

Venice Home Invasion: Affidavit Details Zip-Ties, Taser, and a Gunshot Toward a Rescuer

Friday, September 25

A home on Laurel Road E in Venice became the scene of a violent invasion late on the night of Sept. 23, according to a probable-cause affidavit filed in the case. Two men from Texas, Justin Anthony Mitchell and Brevaun Williams, both 34, have... Read More.

Rocktoberfest Returns to UTC Sarasota October 3: Seven Bands, Seven Venues, Free Trolley

Friday, September 25

Rocktoberfest is coming back to UTC Sarasota for its third year on Saturday, October 3, from 6 to 9 p.m., and this one is easy to plan around. Seven rock bands will play at seven different locations across the UTC District, and a free... Read More.

Georgia Bill Would Screen Students’ Eyes Through 10th Grade to Fix Reading Struggles

Friday, September 25

Georgia Rep. Kim Schofield is preparing to file the Georgia Student Vision and Literacy Readiness Act, a bill that would require school vision screenings beyond kindergarten, checking students in grades one, three, five, seven, and 10. It would also create a Georgia Vision Access... Read More.

Bald Eagle Comeback: How Louisiana Went from Five Nests to Hundreds

Friday, September 25

The bald eagle was in serious trouble in the 1960s. Only about 400 nesting pairs remained in the lower 48 states, and Louisiana counted as few as five breeding pairs. The pesticide DDT was thinning eggshells, causing nests to fail year after year. Once... Read More.

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Aging Parents on the Suncoast and the Caregiving Plan Nobody Wants to Make

Sarasota Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust, Firearm Charges for Convicted Felon

Multigenerational Living on the Suncoast: Why 1 in 5 Older Americans Now Shares a Home

Ed Sheeran Cancels Gillette Stadium Weekend as Nor’easter Takes Aim at New England

Affidavit: Venice Homeowner Zip-Tied, Tased, and Pepper-Sprayed in Targeted Home Invasion

Should You Keep a Fire Extinguisher in Your Car? Suncoast Fire Officials Say Yes

Venice Home Invasion: Affidavit Details Zip-Ties, Taser, and a Gunshot Toward a Rescuer

Rocktoberfest Returns to UTC Sarasota October 3: Seven Bands, Seven Venues, Free Trolley

Georgia Bill Would Screen Students’ Eyes Through 10th Grade to Fix Reading Struggles

Bald Eagle Comeback: How Louisiana Went from Five Nests to Hundreds

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