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Florida Volleyball Player Amanda Mack Dies at 20, Three Months After Rare Blood Disorder Diagnosis

Friday, September 18

Amanda Mack, a 20-year-old volleyball player at Holy Cross in Kentucky and a Florida native, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, roughly three months after learning she had Severe Aplastic Anemia. She transferred to Holy Cross from Cincinnati and played one season as a sophomore.In July,... Read More.

Newtown’s Revitalization Plan: Investment, Identity, and the Question of Who Gets to Stay

Friday, September 18

A revitalization plan is taking shape for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Newtown, and it’s bringing up the kind of question that doesn’t have an easy answer: how do you bring new investment into a neighborhood without pushing out the people who... Read More.

40 Pigs Rescued in Louisiana: Owner Faces 40 Animal Cruelty Counts

Friday, September 18

Deputies in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, responded to complaints about loose pigs on North Cafe Line Road and found far more than a nuisance. Forty pigs were living in substandard conditions with no access to food or water. Sheriff Jason Ard said one pig was... Read More.

Bipartisan Bill Would Give Film Productions a 20% Federal Tax Credit — Could the Suncoast Benefit?

Friday, September 18

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is drafting legislation that would create a 20% federal tax credit for movies and television shows shot in the United States. The goal is to counter incentives from Canada, the U.K., and Australia that have drawn productions, and the... Read More.

Sarasota Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Burning Family’s Englewood Home

Friday, September 18

A Sarasota County man will spend 15 years in prison after setting his family’s Englewood home on fire in 2024. Stancel May was sentenced this week, with an additional 15 years of probation to follow. Investigators flagged the blaze as suspicious after it caused... Read More.

Kentucky Babysitter Charged with Murder After 11-Month-Old Found Hidden in Couch

Friday, September 18

A criminal citation obtained Friday details the death of 11-month-old Grayson Walton in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. According to investigators, the baby’s babysitter, 19-year-old Elijah Mayes, told people a family friend had picked the child up on Sept. 11. Police say that story was fabricated,... Read More.

Kennedy Center Shuts Down Indefinitely: Safety Claim or Naming-Rights Standoff?

Friday, September 18

The Kennedy Center went dark this week with no advance notice, fences around the property, and the public locked out. The board, largely made up of Trump loyalists, voted to close the venue indefinitely, pointing to the aging building’s structural integrity. President Trump echoed... Read More.

Thinning Hair? A Doctor Says Get a Workup Before You Spend a Dime

Friday, September 18

Noticing more hair in your brush or a wider part line is frustrating, and it’s tempting to chalk it up to getting older or grab the first treatment you see advertised. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, offers a different starting point: hair loss... Read More.

Clean Eating on a Suncoast Budget: Why Frozen Veggies Count and Small Swaps Win

Friday, September 18

If you’ve ever stood in the organic aisle doing mental math while your grocery total climbs, you’re not alone. Doctors and aging experts say clean eating has been misunderstood as a pricey, perfectionist diet, when it’s really about giving your body less to break... Read More.

Married, Living Apart: Why Some Couples Choose Separate Homes Later in Life

Friday, September 18

A growing number of married couples are choosing to live in separate homes while staying fully committed to each other. Experts say the arrangement isn’t new, military families and work-travel couples have lived apart for years, but it’s gaining attention as more people rethink... Read More.

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Florida Volleyball Player Amanda Mack Dies at 20, Three Months After Rare Blood Disorder Diagnosis

Newtown’s Revitalization Plan: Investment, Identity, and the Question of Who Gets to Stay

40 Pigs Rescued in Louisiana: Owner Faces 40 Animal Cruelty Counts

Bipartisan Bill Would Give Film Productions a 20% Federal Tax Credit — Could the Suncoast Benefit?

Sarasota Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Burning Family’s Englewood Home

Kentucky Babysitter Charged with Murder After 11-Month-Old Found Hidden in Couch

Kennedy Center Shuts Down Indefinitely: Safety Claim or Naming-Rights Standoff?

Thinning Hair? A Doctor Says Get a Workup Before You Spend a Dime

Clean Eating on a Suncoast Budget: Why Frozen Veggies Count and Small Swaps Win

Married, Living Apart: Why Some Couples Choose Separate Homes Later in Life

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