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Organic Produce Now Costs 59% More Than Conventional, LendingTree Study Finds

Wednesday, September 16

If your grocery receipt has felt heavier this year, a new LendingTree analysis of USDA data confirms it. Organic fruits and vegetables cost 59% more on average than conventional options, and the gap widened over the past year. Organic prices rose 10% from January... Read More.

California Couple Sentenced to 25 Years for Torturing 7-Year-Old Girl Who Escaped to a Neighbor’s Home

Wednesday, September 16

Devin Hughes and Kayla Reynolds will each spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to more than ten felony counts, including torture and child abuse, in a case authorities describe as among the worst they have seen. The victim was Hughes’ 7-year-old niece.... Read More.

Dementia Caregiver Case Sparks Hard Questions for Suncoast Families

Wednesday, September 16

A West Virginia woman, 75-year-old Margaret Rog, is charged with abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult after authorities say her husband of similar age was left on a toilet for 19 hours without food, water, or his medications. The man, 76, had dementia,... Read More.

Punta Gorda Woman Arrested on Felony Animal Contact Charge After Estranged Husband’s Surveillance Footage

Wednesday, September 16

A Punta Gorda woman is facing a second-degree felony after Charlotte County detectives say home surveillance footage showed her in sexual contact with a dog. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor was arrested Sept. 15 in Port Charlotte on one count of sexual contact with an animal,... Read More.

Wichita Man Finds Racial Slur in Truck After Oil Change; Dealership Fires Employee

Wednesday, September 16

A routine oil change at a Wichita Ford dealership turned into something far worse for Larry Martin. Two months after dropping off his truck, he got a call from Rusty Eck Ford: an employee had written the n-word on a sticker inside his vehicle,... Read More.

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Surfaces

Wednesday, September 16

A Punta Gorda man is in custody after the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a tip led deputies to video evidence of puppy abuse. Neil R. Puterbaugh, 53, was arrested Sept. 16 and faces felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty and violation of probation.According... Read More.

Los Angeles News Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Including Two Local TV Crew Members

Wednesday, September 16

A news helicopter flying for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles went down in a residential neighborhood on Tuesday and caught fire, killing three people. Two of the victims were aboard the aircraft: crew member Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, both employees... Read More.

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Tip

Wednesday, September 16

A Punta Gorda man is in custody after the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office acted on a tip about a video showing him abusing his puppy. Neil R. Puterbaugh, 53, was arrested September 16, 2026. Deputies say the video showed him repeatedly hitting his 6-week-old... Read More.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs: A Suncoast Doctor Explains What to Know Before You Start

Wednesday, September 16

GLP-1 medications have become the most talked-about prescriptions in America, and the Suncoast is no exception. On a new episode of Aging Untold, board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers explains why these drugs should really be thought of as metabolic medications. They restore communication between... Read More.

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Surfaces

Wednesday, September 16

A Punta Gorda man was arrested September 16 after authorities received a tip about a video showing him abusing a 6-week-old puppy. Neil R. Puterbaugh, 53, now faces felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty and violation of probation. According to the Suncoast News Network,... Read More.

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Organic Produce Now Costs 59% More Than Conventional, LendingTree Study Finds

California Couple Sentenced to 25 Years for Torturing 7-Year-Old Girl Who Escaped to a Neighbor’s Home

Dementia Caregiver Case Sparks Hard Questions for Suncoast Families

Punta Gorda Woman Arrested on Felony Animal Contact Charge After Estranged Husband’s Surveillance Footage

Wichita Man Finds Racial Slur in Truck After Oil Change; Dealership Fires Employee

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Surfaces

Los Angeles News Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Including Two Local TV Crew Members

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Tip

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs: A Suncoast Doctor Explains What to Know Before You Start

Punta Gorda Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Puppy Abuse Video Surfaces

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