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Nolan Wells Autopsy: No Water in Lungs, Phone Data Deleted Before Parents Got Device

Thursday, September 24

New details in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells are raising hard questions along the Gulf Coast. Wells disappeared July 4 after celebrating on Horn Island, Mississippi, and his body was found two days later. This week, officials confirmed the state autopsy found no... Read More.

Trump Hosts China’s Xi at White House: Trade Truce Extended, AI Talks Stall

Thursday, September 24

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a state visit, four months after Trump was hosted by Xi in Beijing. In the Oval Office, the two leaders worked through national security, trade... Read More.

Tennessee Set to Execute First Woman Since 1819 as Advocates Ask Governor for Clemency

Thursday, September 24

Tennessee is scheduled to execute Christa Pike on September 30, which would make her the first woman put to death in the state since 1819. Pike was convicted of torturing and murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995 and was sentenced to death at age 18.... Read More.

Sarasota County Mails 77,000 Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Nov. 3: Key Deadlines You Need to Know

Thursday, September 24

Sarasota County voters who requested a vote-by-mail ballot should start checking their mailboxes. More than 77,000 ballots went out Thursday for the Nov. 3 general election, following last week’s mailing to military and overseas voters. It’s a big number, but not a surprising one:... Read More.

Shark Tooth Hunting in Venice, Florida: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Fossils on the Beach

Thursday, September 24

Venice has earned its nickname. The city calls itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the World, and the reason is geological. The coastline sits over the submerged Peace River Formation, an ancient seabed that wave action slowly erodes. That erosion washes fossil shark teeth... Read More.

Oklahoma Officials: No Foul Play in Death of Senate Candidate Barry Christian

Thursday, September 24

Oklahoma investigators have closed the book on the death of State Senate candidate Barry Christian, announcing Thursday that there is no evidence of foul play. Christian’s truck was discovered April 30 in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area south of Erick, with his body... Read More.

Hidden Cameras Found in Both Restrooms at Georgia Beach Restaurant; Employee Charged

Thursday, September 24

Employees at North Beach Bar and Grill on Tybee Island, Georgia, made a discovery on Sept. 17 that no workplace should ever have to deal with: a small hidden camera tucked beneath a shelf in one restroom, and a second camera sitting on top... Read More.

Two Ole Miss Students Found Dead: What Suncoast Parents Should Know About Kratom

Thursday, September 24

Two University of Mississippi students were found dead this week, and investigators say store-bought kratom was present at both locations. Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Englewood, Colorado, was found unresponsive at Stewart Hall on the Oxford campus Monday afternoon. Robert Strang, a 20-year-old... Read More.

Florida Dengue Cases Hit 392 in 2026: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know

Thursday, September 24

Florida has recorded 392 dengue cases among residents so far in 2026, according to CDC data updated September 23. Hillsborough County leads the state with 177 cases, followed by Miami-Dade at 132. Closer to home, Pinellas and Lee counties each reported eight cases, while... Read More.

Manatee County Mother Charged After 4-Year-Old Son Shoots Himself With Her Handgun

Thursday, September 24

A Manatee County mother is facing a criminal charge after her 4-year-old son shot himself with her handgun earlier this summer. Diamond Sharee’Nicole Phillips, 29, was arrested Sept. 22 on a charge of culpable negligence involving a firearm accessible to a minor, according to... Read More.

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Nolan Wells Autopsy: No Water in Lungs, Phone Data Deleted Before Parents Got Device

Trump Hosts China’s Xi at White House: Trade Truce Extended, AI Talks Stall

Tennessee Set to Execute First Woman Since 1819 as Advocates Ask Governor for Clemency

Sarasota County Mails 77,000 Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Nov. 3: Key Deadlines You Need to Know

Shark Tooth Hunting in Venice, Florida: A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Fossils on the Beach

Oklahoma Officials: No Foul Play in Death of Senate Candidate Barry Christian

Hidden Cameras Found in Both Restrooms at Georgia Beach Restaurant; Employee Charged

Two Ole Miss Students Found Dead: What Suncoast Parents Should Know About Kratom

Florida Dengue Cases Hit 392 in 2026: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know

Manatee County Mother Charged After 4-Year-Old Son Shoots Himself With Her Handgun

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