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Speeding Stop in DeSoto County Turns Up Meth, an AR-15, and 11 Pounds of Saw Palmetto Berries

Tuesday, September 22

A DeSoto County deputy stopped a van for going 75 in a 60-mph zone, and what started as a routine traffic stop ended with five charges. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy spotted an AR-15 between the center console and the... Read More.

Trump Announces an “AI Force” and an “AI Czar” — But What Do They Actually Do?

Tuesday, September 22

President Trump announced over the weekend that he’s creating an “AI Force” and appointing an “AI czar” to oversee artificial intelligence. The post got plenty of attention, but it came with almost no details: no name for the czar, no mission statement for the... Read More.

$167 Million Later: Powerball Winner Arrested for the Fifth Time Since His Jackpot

Tuesday, September 22

James Farthing claimed a $167 million Powerball prize in 2025. Since then, the 51-year-old has been arrested five times, the most recent coming early Sunday morning when Georgetown, Kentucky police found him asleep in a running Ford Mustang parked near a Walmart EV charging... Read More.

Sarasota Traffic Stop on North Tamiami Trail Leads to Stolen Gun, Second Firearm, and Meth Charges

Tuesday, September 22

Sarasota Police stopped a vehicle on North Tamiami Trail just north of General Spaatz Boulevard around 10 p.m. on September 15. The stated reason was simple: a suspended license tag and no insurance on record. During the stop, officers located a fully loaded .45-caliber... Read More.

Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Confirmed: Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Involving Prescription Drugs

Tuesday, September 22

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that actress Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl combined with several other drugs. The toxicology report listed fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine in her system, and the manner of death was ruled an... Read More.

Bradenton Police Shine Light on Officer Suicide Prevention Ahead of September 26 Awareness Day

Tuesday, September 22

Ahead of National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day on September 26, Bradenton Police are putting their own story front and center. Officer Zachary Butterfield, a SWAT member who joined the department in 2022, died by suicide in 2025 at age 40. His wife, Michelle,... Read More.

Bradenton Police Shine Light on Officer Suicide Prevention Ahead of September 26 Awareness Day

Tuesday, September 22

Ahead of National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day on September 26, Bradenton Police are putting their own story front and center. Officer Zachary Butterfield, a SWAT member who joined the department in 2022, died by suicide in 2025 at age 40. His wife, Michelle,... Read More.

Uninsured and Skipping Screenings? How One Woman’s Free Mammogram Saved Her Life — And Where to Find Yours on the Suncoast

Tuesday, September 22

Kathey Dailey was 59, self-employed, and uninsured when stomach pain sent her to the emergency room in 2023. That visit led to a cancer diagnosis. She had never had a mammogram, mostly because she worried about what it would cost. What she learned afterward... Read More.

Toys ‘R’ Us Is Opening 120 New Stores for the Holidays: What Suncoast Shoppers Should Know

Tuesday, September 22

The toy aisle is making a comeback. Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new standalone stores ahead of the holiday season, which brings the brand to 160 standalone locations. Right now there are just 40, along with the smaller Toys ‘R’ Us shops inside... Read More.

Why Your Body Feels Stress Before Your Mind Does — And What To Do About It

Tuesday, September 22

You’re sitting at the kitchen table with your morning coffee when your chest tightens. Nothing’s wrong. The news isn’t on, the phone hasn’t rung. And yet, your body is reacting like something is. That’s your central nervous system doing its job. It reads your... Read More.

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Speeding Stop in DeSoto County Turns Up Meth, an AR-15, and 11 Pounds of Saw Palmetto Berries

Trump Announces an “AI Force” and an “AI Czar” — But What Do They Actually Do?

$167 Million Later: Powerball Winner Arrested for the Fifth Time Since His Jackpot

Sarasota Traffic Stop on North Tamiami Trail Leads to Stolen Gun, Second Firearm, and Meth Charges

Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Confirmed: Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Involving Prescription Drugs

Bradenton Police Shine Light on Officer Suicide Prevention Ahead of September 26 Awareness Day

Bradenton Police Shine Light on Officer Suicide Prevention Ahead of September 26 Awareness Day

Uninsured and Skipping Screenings? How One Woman’s Free Mammogram Saved Her Life — And Where to Find Yours on the Suncoast

Toys ‘R’ Us Is Opening 120 New Stores for the Holidays: What Suncoast Shoppers Should Know

Why Your Body Feels Stress Before Your Mind Does — And What To Do About It

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