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One Second Changed Everything: Why This Maine Family’s Story Matters to All of Us

Tuesday, July 21

Jasmine Drew and Dustin Allen were having a normal day at a summer festival in Maine with their two young daughters. Then, without warning, a vehicle struck them on a sidewalk. In one moment, their lives transformed completely. Jasmine suffered a broken neck, a... Read More.

How Fast Does a Car Heat Up? What We Know About the South Carolina Hot Car Case

Tuesday, July 21

When a 9-year-old girl was found in a locked car at a South Carolina Home Depot on a hot summer day, her core body temperature had reached 104 degrees. First responders estimated this dangerous level had been reached within about 30 minutes of starting... Read More.

North Port Police SWAT, Negotiation, and Drone Teams Train Together at Wellen Park High School

Tuesday, July 21

The North Port Police Department recently held comprehensive training exercises at Wellen Park High School, bringing together three specialized response teams for intensive scenario-based practice. The SWAT Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, and Drone Unit worked through realistic exercises designed to strengthen communication, coordination, and... Read More.

Tragic I-75 Crash in Charlotte County Kills Three, Including Two Children: DUI Manslaughter Charges Filed

Tuesday, July 21

On March 27, a fatal collision on Interstate 75 at Mile Marker 153 in Charlotte County claimed the lives of three people, including two young children. The crash occurred when a 2014 Jeep Wrangler driven by 28-year-old Ryan Richard Mowdy crossed the grass median... Read More.

Murine Typhus Rising This Summer: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know

Tuesday, July 21

A 12-year-old girl returned from youth camp with what looked like a routine fever. Within days, she was fighting for her life in the pediatric ICU with septic shock caused by murine typhus, a flea-borne bacterial infection. What made her case even more alarming... Read More.

Museum Wars: The Battle Over What America’s History Should Look Like

Tuesday, July 21

The fight over the Smithsonian Institution reveals a deeper split in America about how we tell our nation’s story. Republican lawmakers are pushing back against what they say is “woke ideology” in the museum’s 21 museums and research centers, particularly targeting exhibits about slavery... Read More.

Arrest Made in Fatal I-75 Charlotte County Crash: What the Investigation Revealed

Tuesday, July 21

After a four-month investigation, Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Ryan Richard Mowdy, 28, from Laurel, New York, in connection with a deadly March 27 crash on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 153 in Charlotte County. The collision claimed the lives of one adult and... Read More.

Preventable Tragedy: What We Can Learn From a Teen’s Death at a Private Quarry

Tuesday, July 21

On July 12, 2026, a 17-year-old Tennessee boy named Evan Marsch went cliff jumping at Bellevue Quarry near Nashville. Within minutes, his life was over. He lost consciousness after jumping from a cliff, and despite his friends’ desperate attempts to save him, Evan drowned.... Read More.

Sarasota’s New City Manager Karie Friling Outlines Bold Priorities for the Community

Tuesday, July 21

Sarasota just made history with the appointment of Karie Friling as the city’s first female city manager. After a nationwide search, Friling brought fresh energy to city hall and immediately took a thoughtful approach to her new role. Rather than rushing into major decisions,... Read More.

Sarasota’s Comprehensive Sound Study: What It Means for Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, July 21

Sarasota is taking a methodical approach to one of the community’s most persistent quality-of-life complaints: noise pollution. The City of Sarasota, led by the City Attorney’s Office, has launched a comprehensive citywide sound study that includes sound-monitoring equipment installed at multiple locations throughout the... Read More.

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One Second Changed Everything: Why This Maine Family’s Story Matters to All of Us

How Fast Does a Car Heat Up? What We Know About the South Carolina Hot Car Case

North Port Police SWAT, Negotiation, and Drone Teams Train Together at Wellen Park High School

Tragic I-75 Crash in Charlotte County Kills Three, Including Two Children: DUI Manslaughter Charges Filed

Murine Typhus Rising This Summer: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know

Museum Wars: The Battle Over What America’s History Should Look Like

Arrest Made in Fatal I-75 Charlotte County Crash: What the Investigation Revealed

Preventable Tragedy: What We Can Learn From a Teen’s Death at a Private Quarry

Sarasota’s New City Manager Karie Friling Outlines Bold Priorities for the Community

Sarasota’s Comprehensive Sound Study: What It Means for Your Neighborhood

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