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Gut Health on the Suncoast: Why Digestive Wellness Matters More As You Age

Monday, September 21

Dr. Rhea Rogers has a message for anyone who thinks digestion is the only thing their gut handles: it’s so much bigger than that. The board-certified physician calls the gut the foundation for energy, immunity, and overall wellness. And here’s the surprising part. About... Read More.

Menopause Knowledge Gap: Why So Many Suncoast Women Feel Dismissed by Their Doctors

Monday, September 21

Up to 2 million women in the U.S. enter menopause every year, according to the Mayo Clinic, making it one of the most common health transitions there is. So why do so many women say they had to figure it out on their own?... Read More.

Taylor Swift’s “That’s My Husband” Moment Steals the Show on Sunday Night Football

Monday, September 21

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night, but the play everyone is replaying this morning did not happen on the field. Cameras caught Taylor Swift in a luxury suite flashing her ring and mouthing “That’s my husband!” right... Read More.

Before Her Heart Surgery, A Patient Asked To Be Baptized. Her Hospital Made It Happen.

Monday, September 21

Akira Joy Hendricks was in advanced heart failure, waiting on a left ventricular assist device at Piedmont Augusta in Georgia. The LVAD would keep her heart pumping, but it came with a permanent trade-off. Full immersion in water would no longer be possible. So... Read More.

Nashville’s Gigi’s Creative Corner Pairs Third Graders With Artists Who’ve Faced Homelessness

Monday, September 21

A Nashville program called Gigi’s Creative Corner is doing something we don’t see often enough. Nine third graders at Schwab Elementary spend every Thursday with professional artists, learning to draw and tell stories. The program was created by the nonprofit Daybreak Arts along with... Read More.

Florida Gas Prices Hit $4.30 a Gallon After 21-Cent Surge

Monday, September 21

Florida drivers are feeling it again. The state’s average gas price settled at $4.30 a gallon on Sunday after a 21-cent jump last week, and it did not stop there. Prices are 15 cents higher than a week ago, 35 cents above a month... Read More.

Indiana Mother Charged After 3-Year-Old Son Drowns in Backyard Pool; Prior 2023 Neglect Case Raises Questions

Monday, September 21

A 3-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool in Evansville, Indiana on Saturday, and his mother now faces a charge of neglect resulting in death. According to police, 41-year-old Amie Jo Farber was passed out drunk in a patio chair while the child floated... Read More.

Tropical Storm Fay Weakens in the Atlantic, No Threat to Florida’s Suncoast

Monday, September 21

Tropical Storm Fay is weakening far out in the Atlantic Ocean, and it poses no threat to Florida or the Suncoast. As of early Monday, the storm was centered about 385 miles southwest of the Azores, roughly 3,000 miles from our stretch of the... Read More.

Barefoot Teacher Crosses Broken Glass to Save Older Neighbor From Burning Home

Monday, September 21

A social studies teacher in Washington, Missouri, looked out his daughter’s window around 10 p.m. on Sept. 11 and saw flames shooting from his neighbor’s house. Clint Schneider didn’t call and wait. He ran across the street barefoot, broke a back door window with... Read More.

Afternoon Storms Through Wednesday, Then the Suncoast Gets Its First Real Taste of Fall

Monday, September 21

The rainy season isn’t done with us yet. An upper-level low over west-central Florida keeps scattered to numerous afternoon storms in the forecast through Wednesday, and because these storms are moving slowly, the rain can stack up quickly in urban areas and neighborhoods with... Read More.

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Gut Health on the Suncoast: Why Digestive Wellness Matters More As You Age

Menopause Knowledge Gap: Why So Many Suncoast Women Feel Dismissed by Their Doctors

Taylor Swift’s “That’s My Husband” Moment Steals the Show on Sunday Night Football

Before Her Heart Surgery, A Patient Asked To Be Baptized. Her Hospital Made It Happen.

Nashville’s Gigi’s Creative Corner Pairs Third Graders With Artists Who’ve Faced Homelessness

Florida Gas Prices Hit $4.30 a Gallon After 21-Cent Surge

Indiana Mother Charged After 3-Year-Old Son Drowns in Backyard Pool; Prior 2023 Neglect Case Raises Questions

Tropical Storm Fay Weakens in the Atlantic, No Threat to Florida’s Suncoast

Barefoot Teacher Crosses Broken Glass to Save Older Neighbor From Burning Home

Afternoon Storms Through Wednesday, Then the Suncoast Gets Its First Real Taste of Fall

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