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Good Kid vs. Bad Kid: The Ugly Truth About Sibling Caregiving on the Suncoast

Wednesday, September 23

When a parent in Sarasota or Bradenton starts needing help, siblings often fall into two labels: the “good kid” who shows up and the “bad kid” who doesn’t. The Aging Untold Podcast says those labels do more damage than good. Gerontologist Sam Cradduck points... Read More.

From Inmate to Mentor: Former Perryville Prisoner Returns Every Week to Lead Fitness Class

Wednesday, September 23

Kristin Kline once called Perryville Prison home, and not by choice. Today she drives back in every Wednesday to lead an hourlong fitness class for incarcerated women through her program, Convicted Comeback. The workouts happen outdoors in extreme desert heat, on hot cement, without... Read More.

Taylor Swift Surprises Fans With Deluxe Album “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” and Four New Songs

Wednesday, September 23

Taylor Swift has a gift for her fans, and it arrives Friday. On Wednesday, she announced a deluxe edition of “The Life of a Showgirl” called “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” and it includes four brand-new songs.The story behind those songs is... Read More.

Why “Just Leave” Isn’t the Answer: Inside the Hidden Realities of Domestic Violence on the Suncoast

Wednesday, September 23

When we hear about domestic violence in our community, the first question is often, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” A new episode of Following Leads: The Podcast tackles that question head-on with Jessica Woolbright, a licensed clinical social worker and Executive Director of Saint... Read More.

Florida Man Explained: Where the Meme Came From and Why It’s Not Going Away

Wednesday, September 23

Florida Man isn’t a person. It’s a category. The meme was born in 2013 when magazine editor Freddie Campion created the @_FloridaMan Twitter account, pulling real headlines from real newspapers across the state. For six years, it served up a steady feed of machetes,... Read More.

Phone Ban, Reading Boom: Kentucky School Doubles Library Checkouts in Three Months

Wednesday, September 23

A Kentucky high school has an unexpected hit on its hands: the library. Pleasure Ridge Park High School checked out 4,200 books in the first three months of this school year, twice the total for all of last year. Librarian Erin Reed points to... Read More.

Polk County and Florida Protect 991 Acres of Farmland, Including G-3 Ranch and Hunt Cattle Ranch

Wednesday, September 23

Nearly 1,000 acres of Polk County agricultural land is now permanently protected from development thanks to a partnership between Polk County and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, easements were purchased on the 916-acre... Read More.

Iowa School Field Trip Turns Tragic: Adult Dead, Child Missing at Lake Macbride

Wednesday, September 23

A fifth-grade field trip to Lake Macbride State Park in Solon, Iowa took a devastating turn Tuesday. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the lake around 12:10 p.m. and pulled an adult’s body from the water just over thirty... Read More.

After Charlotte Ambush, Archery Program Offers First Responders a New Path to Healing

Wednesday, September 23

When former Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer Dee John set out to support first responders after the April 2024 ambush that killed four officers, she started by asking questions. A survey of 600 first responders revealed something important: most won’t seek help in a clinical setting until... Read More.

Grandfamilies on the Rise: Why Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Face a Support Gap

Wednesday, September 23

More than two million grandfamilies exist in the United States, according to the Department of Labor, and Florida is home to a big share of them. When parents can’t raise their children because of addiction, illness, incarceration, or death, grandparents step in, often overnight... Read More.

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Good Kid vs. Bad Kid: The Ugly Truth About Sibling Caregiving on the Suncoast

From Inmate to Mentor: Former Perryville Prisoner Returns Every Week to Lead Fitness Class

Taylor Swift Surprises Fans With Deluxe Album “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” and Four New Songs

Why “Just Leave” Isn’t the Answer: Inside the Hidden Realities of Domestic Violence on the Suncoast

Florida Man Explained: Where the Meme Came From and Why It’s Not Going Away

Phone Ban, Reading Boom: Kentucky School Doubles Library Checkouts in Three Months

Polk County and Florida Protect 991 Acres of Farmland, Including G-3 Ranch and Hunt Cattle Ranch

Iowa School Field Trip Turns Tragic: Adult Dead, Child Missing at Lake Macbride

After Charlotte Ambush, Archery Program Offers First Responders a New Path to Healing

Grandfamilies on the Rise: Why Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Face a Support Gap

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