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St. Louis Daughter Says Father’s Visitation Looked Like a Horror Movie: What Suncoast Families Should Know Before Choosing a Funeral Home

Wednesday, September 23

Brandy Wren says she walked into her father’s June 2025 visitation at Serenity Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services in St. Louis expecting to say goodbye. Instead, she says Edward “Pretty Boy” Campbell Sr., a 66-year-old Marine veteran who served in the Persian Gulf and... Read More.

North Port Weighs Data Center Moratorium as Residents Raise Water Concerns

Tuesday, September 22

North Port city commissioners were scheduled to decide Tuesday night on a temporary moratorium on data centers, capping months of debate that has drawn packed crowds to commission chambers. A previous reading on the issue stretched until 2 a.m., a sign of just how... Read More.

Kansas City Mother Sentenced to 13 Years After Newborn Died in Oven

Tuesday, September 22

A Kansas City mother has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after her one-month-old baby died in an oven. Mariah Thomas pleaded guilty Tuesday to endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. As part of the plea agreement, a first-degree murder... Read More.

All Faiths Food Bank: 220,000 Suncoast Neighbors Face Hunger as Costs Climb

Tuesday, September 22

All Faiths Food Bank is marking Hunger Action Month with a message that hits close to home: about 80,000 people sought help from the organization last year, while more than 220,000 residents across Sarasota and DeSoto counties face hunger. The food bank and its... Read More.

22 Students Hospitalized in Kentucky: How a Dried-Out Drain Became the Prime Suspect

Tuesday, September 22

More than twenty students at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky were sent to the hospital Monday after reporting nausea, headaches and fainting. Early in the investigation, crews ruled out a gas leak, but several candy wrappers tested positive for THC, which... Read More.

Manatee County Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Arcades: What the New Rules Mean

Tuesday, September 22

Manatee County began enforcing a new ordinance on September 22, 2026, targeting simulated gambling arcades in unincorporated areas. The rule gives code enforcement and the sheriff’s office new tools to shut these establishments down, and it comes with a receipt: 1,526 calls for service... Read More.

Satchel’s Last Resort in Sarasota Plans Expansion to Double Animal Capacity

Tuesday, September 22

Satchel’s Last Resort has been a quiet fixture in Sarasota since 2003, taking in the animals other shelters couldn’t place. Now the no-kill rescue is preparing for its biggest change yet: doubling its capacity from 50 animals to 90 on its 12-acre property.The plan... Read More.

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Responds After Attorney General’s Teacher Harassment Claim at Pine View

Tuesday, September 22

Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor said Tuesday the district will respond to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who accused an unnamed Pine View eighth grade history teacher of harassing a student over the student’s conservative views. Uthmeier said Monday the teacher allegedly called... Read More.

Science of Reading Act: How a Dyslexic Lawmaker’s Son Sparked a National Phonics Push

Tuesday, September 22

A bipartisan bill making its way through Congress could change how federal literacy dollars are spent in classrooms across the Suncoast and the country. The Science of Reading Act of 2026 would direct federal literacy grants toward phonics-based reading programs, the method that teaches... Read More.

Nolan Wells Case: Family Demands Answers After Grand Jury Declines to Indict

Tuesday, September 22

A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, issuing a no true bill after finding no evidence of criminal activity. Wells disappeared on July 4, 2026, during a trip to Horn Island and was found dead two... Read More.

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St. Louis Daughter Says Father’s Visitation Looked Like a Horror Movie: What Suncoast Families Should Know Before Choosing a Funeral Home

North Port Weighs Data Center Moratorium as Residents Raise Water Concerns

Kansas City Mother Sentenced to 13 Years After Newborn Died in Oven

All Faiths Food Bank: 220,000 Suncoast Neighbors Face Hunger as Costs Climb

22 Students Hospitalized in Kentucky: How a Dried-Out Drain Became the Prime Suspect

Manatee County Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Arcades: What the New Rules Mean

Satchel’s Last Resort in Sarasota Plans Expansion to Double Animal Capacity

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Responds After Attorney General’s Teacher Harassment Claim at Pine View

Science of Reading Act: How a Dyslexic Lawmaker’s Son Sparked a National Phonics Push

Nolan Wells Case: Family Demands Answers After Grand Jury Declines to Indict

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