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Punta Gorda Veteran Files DOJ Complaint After Restaurant Bans His Service Dog

Thursday, October 22

A dispute over a service dog at a Punta Gorda breakfast spot has landed with the Department of Justice. Veteran Sunny Foreman says he and his service dog Ernie were turned away from John Ski’s House of Breakfast and Lunch, and that a server... Read More.

Villa Sorrento in Bradenton Wins People’s Choice Best Italian — and It’s BYOB With No Corkage Fee

Thursday, October 22

Villa Sorrento, the family-run Italian restaurant at 2604 14th Street West in Bradenton, has been named the Bradenton Herald’s 2025 Best Italian Restaurant in the People’s Choice Awards. Owners Tica and Eugenio Rizzo bring genuine Sicilian heritage to the table. Eugenio is the first... Read More.

Convicted Murderer Recaptured in Memphis a Year After Mistaken Release

Thursday, October 22

Anthony Green, 25, is back in custody after a year on the run, and the story of how he got out is raising hard questions about jail procedures in Shelby County, Tennessee. Green was convicted in a 2020 murder case in September 2025 after... Read More.

Suspect Dead After Deputy-Involved Shooting on Bersell Avenue in Port Charlotte

Wednesday, October 21

Charlotte County deputies were called to Bersell Avenue in Port Charlotte Wednesday afternoon for a disturbance between neighbors. According to Sheriff Bill Prummell, the suspect had threatened a neighbor with a firearm. When deputies arrived, the man went back into his home and then... Read More.

John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Famer Behind “Swingin’,” Dies at 71

Wednesday, October 21

Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson has died at 71. His family announced the news on his official social media pages, remembering him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather and best friend. A cause of death has not been released.Anderson was a fixture... Read More.

Texas Mobile Home Fire Kills Mother and Four Children: What Families Should Know About Fire Safety

Wednesday, October 21

A mother and her four young children died after an overnight fire in a mobile home in Van Zandt County, Texas, about an hour east of Dallas. Firefighters were dispatched just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and found four children still trapped inside. Crews breached... Read More.

Sarasota Drive-Thru Shooting: Witness Followed Suspect, Deputies Later Shot Him After Hoyer Drive Standoff

Wednesday, October 21

A night that started with a wait in a Sarasota McDonald’s drive-thru ended with nine shots fired into the air, a witness tailing the gunman for his license plate, and a standoff that left 39-year-old Casey King hospitalized and facing multiple counts of attempted... Read More.

Nearly Two Years Later: Bradenton Police Renew Call for Answers in Caitlyn Sandt Case

Wednesday, October 21

Nearly two years have passed since Caitlyn Sandt was reported missing from Bradenton in October 2024. She was just 18 at the time. Bradenton police are asking the public once again to come forward with information, and Detective Brian Gates says investigators still need... Read More.

Ukrainian Families in Sarasota Await TPS Decision as Local Businesses Feel the Stakes

Wednesday, October 21

A Sarasota family that fled Kyiv after Russia’s full-scale invasion is among the local Ukrainian households waiting to learn what comes next for Temporary Protected Status. Yana Ryepka, who arrived with her husband and three children, including a four-month-old, says TPS is what allows... Read More.

Canton, Texas Shootout: Deputy Killed, Officer Critically Hurt Serving Warrants

Wednesday, October 21

A small East Texas town is grieving after a night that started with felony warrants and ended with one deputy dead and another officer fighting serious injuries. Deputy Adam Sherifi of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office was killed Tuesday night while helping Canton... Read More.

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Punta Gorda Veteran Files DOJ Complaint After Restaurant Bans His Service Dog

Villa Sorrento in Bradenton Wins People’s Choice Best Italian — and It’s BYOB With No Corkage Fee

Convicted Murderer Recaptured in Memphis a Year After Mistaken Release

Suspect Dead After Deputy-Involved Shooting on Bersell Avenue in Port Charlotte

John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Famer Behind “Swingin’,” Dies at 71

Texas Mobile Home Fire Kills Mother and Four Children: What Families Should Know About Fire Safety

Sarasota Drive-Thru Shooting: Witness Followed Suspect, Deputies Later Shot Him After Hoyer Drive Standoff

Nearly Two Years Later: Bradenton Police Renew Call for Answers in Caitlyn Sandt Case

Ukrainian Families in Sarasota Await TPS Decision as Local Businesses Feel the Stakes

Canton, Texas Shootout: Deputy Killed, Officer Critically Hurt Serving Warrants

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