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TikTok Creator With 423K Followers Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

Wednesday, September 16

A 23-year-old social media creator with more than 423,000 TikTok followers and nearly 150,000 on Instagram was arrested Sept. 10 in South Carolina on five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of criminal solicitation of a minor. The state... Read More.

Irvine Internet Installer Accused of Texting Himself Private Video From Customer’s Phone During “Wi-Fi Test”

Wednesday, September 16

A routine internet installation in Irvine, California has turned into a criminal case, and it is raising questions about privacy that apply to every household on the Suncoast. According to police, a GFiber installer asked a customer to hand over her phone for 10... Read More.

WINK News Tip Leads to Arrest of Punta Gorda Man on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges

Wednesday, September 16

A crime tip submitted to WINK News on Sept. 13 put the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office on the trail of a Punta Gorda man now accused of punching a puppy to death on video. Detectives obtained the footage, spent two days building probable cause,... Read More.

Dengue Cases Rising in Florida: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know About Mosquito Control in Polk and Hillsborough

Wednesday, September 16

Mosquito control crews across the region are escalating their response after dengue cases were reported throughout Florida. Hillsborough County now has 66 reported cases, with Lee and Pinellas counties at six each, according to the latest CDC data. Sarasota and Manatee counties aren’t listed... Read More.

Marilyn Monroe at 100: Why the Hollywood Icon Still Captivates the World in 2026

Wednesday, September 16

Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 on June 1, 2026, and the world is celebrating in a big way. Exhibitions are running in Paris, New York, London and Los Angeles, with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures displaying her film costumes and personal artifacts... Read More.

Hand Soap Recall Hits 15 States: Six Brands Pulled Over Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Wednesday, September 16

Intercon Chemical Company has recalled six hand soaps distributed to 15 states after potential contamination with bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas and Serratia strains. Two of the recalled products are Laura Lynn brand soaps sold at Ingles grocery stores. According to the FDA, the soaps... Read More.

Gusty Winds and Storm Chances Hit the Suncoast: What Sarasota and Bradenton Need to Know

Wednesday, September 16

Northeast winds are picking up across the Suncoast, and Sarasota and Bradenton will feel gusts of 20 to 25 miles per hour today. Highs hold near 90 along the coast and climb into the lower 90s inland, with scattered storms possible through the afternoon... Read More.

Body Camera Video Shows Sarasota Officers Evacuating Motel Guests During North Tamiami Trail Fire

Wednesday, September 16

Sarasota Police have released body camera video from a September 12 motel fire on the 4000 block of North Tamiami Trail, and it shows officers moving through the building unit by unit as smoke filled the property. Officers arrived just before 7 a.m., and... Read More.

Lawsuit: Suncoast-Area Woman Says She Wasn’t Told About a Lung Nodule for Nearly 3 Years Before Terminal Diagnosis

Wednesday, September 16

A new lawsuit alleges that a woman’s 2022 cardiac scan found an 8-millimeter nodule in her left lung and recommended a follow-up CT scan within 6 to 12 months, but she was never told about the finding. Shannon James, a healthy nonsmoker, returned for... Read More.

Mahjong Nights Are Back: Why a Century-Old Tile Game Is Drawing a New Generation of Players

Wednesday, September 16

A game that arrived in the United States back in the 1920s is having a moment, and it looks a lot different this time around. Allison Merriman hosts monthly mahjong nights at Summit Coffee in Charlotte, North Carolina, teaching private lessons and group events... Read More.

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TikTok Creator With 423K Followers Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

Irvine Internet Installer Accused of Texting Himself Private Video From Customer’s Phone During “Wi-Fi Test”

WINK News Tip Leads to Arrest of Punta Gorda Man on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges

Dengue Cases Rising in Florida: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know About Mosquito Control in Polk and Hillsborough

Marilyn Monroe at 100: Why the Hollywood Icon Still Captivates the World in 2026

Hand Soap Recall Hits 15 States: Six Brands Pulled Over Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Gusty Winds and Storm Chances Hit the Suncoast: What Sarasota and Bradenton Need to Know

Body Camera Video Shows Sarasota Officers Evacuating Motel Guests During North Tamiami Trail Fire

Lawsuit: Suncoast-Area Woman Says She Wasn’t Told About a Lung Nodule for Nearly 3 Years Before Terminal Diagnosis

Mahjong Nights Are Back: Why a Century-Old Tile Game Is Drawing a New Generation of Players

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