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Caught in the Act: Hillsborough Drone Spots Trespasser Slashing Tires Less Than an Hour After Warning

Tuesday, September 15

A Hillsborough County man who ignored a trespass warning ended up in custody faster than he probably expected, thanks to a sheriff’s office drone watching from above. Keilos Ferdinand, 26, was cited for trespassing at a home on Sept. 12 and told not to... Read More.

Last Missing Hurricane Helene Victim in Washington County Identified Nearly Two Years Later

Tuesday, September 15

The final person listed as missing from Hurricane Helene in Washington County, Tennessee, has been identified. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced that human remains found Saturday in the Jackson Island area of the Nolichucky River belong to Nancy Tucker. Positive identification was made... Read More.

Operation Santa Is Open: How Suncoast Families Can Send Letters to the North Pole by Dec. 5

Tuesday, September 15

The U.S. Postal Service opened Operation Santa this week, and the program is now in its 114th year. Letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole are being accepted now, and there are a few details worth getting right before you seal the envelope.Every... Read More.

Free Mental Health Event at Selby Gardens Oct. 10 Supports Veterans and Sarasota Bay Kayaking Program

Tuesday, September 15

World Mental Health Day lands on Oct. 10, and Sarasota is marking it with a free community gathering at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Collective Voices: From Silence to Strength runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and follows this year’s theme, “Real Voices, Lived... Read More.

Indiana Quilters Sew Wheelchair Blankets Sized to Never Tangle in the Wheels

Tuesday, September 15

A quilt guild in New Albany, Indiana has turned weekly meetings at Saint Paul Episcopal Church’s Carriage House into a steady pipeline of handmade comfort. Members of the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild sew quilts, bibs, tote bags, aprons and wheelchair blankets, then donate them... Read More.

Sarasota’s New Click 2 Fix App Lets You Report Potholes With a Photo

Tuesday, September 15

Sarasota residents now have a direct line to city departments through a new app called Click 2 Fix. The app lets you report potholes, broken sidewalks, downed tree limbs, parking meter issues, and garbage or recycling bin problems, all from your phone. You attach... Read More.

Sarasota-Area Seniors Targeted by Scams? A “Zero Trust” Phone Habit Could Help

Tuesday, September 15

If your phone rings and the number looks unfamiliar, cybersecurity expert Dr. Christopher Whyte has a simple recommendation: treat it as untrustworthy from the very first second. He calls it a “zero trust” approach, and it applies to calls, texts, and those “your package... Read More.

West Virginia Dollar General Manager Charged After Girl Says He Locked Her Inside the Store

Tuesday, September 15

A Dollar General manager in Philippi, West Virginia is facing a soliciting a minor charge after a teenage girl told deputies he locked her inside the store, paid for her party supplies, and then asked what she would do for him in return. According... Read More.

Med Spas on the Suncoast: What Women Over 55 Should Know Before Booking

Tuesday, September 15

Med spas have become a familiar sight along the Suncoast, from Sarasota to Bradenton and up through the beaches, and their clientele is shifting older. Women 55 and up now make up 24% of female med spa patients nationwide, up from 21% in 2022.... Read More.

Sewing Comfort: How Volunteers Turned 1,000+ Pillowcases Into Hope for Hospitalized Kids

Tuesday, September 15

A group of volunteers in Myrtle Beach has spent the past several years doing something quietly remarkable: sewing handmade pillowcases for children in the hospital. The local chapter of Ryan’s Case For Smiles, started in 2020 by coordinator Linda Dunn, delivered more than 1,000... Read More.

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Caught in the Act: Hillsborough Drone Spots Trespasser Slashing Tires Less Than an Hour After Warning

Last Missing Hurricane Helene Victim in Washington County Identified Nearly Two Years Later

Operation Santa Is Open: How Suncoast Families Can Send Letters to the North Pole by Dec. 5

Free Mental Health Event at Selby Gardens Oct. 10 Supports Veterans and Sarasota Bay Kayaking Program

Indiana Quilters Sew Wheelchair Blankets Sized to Never Tangle in the Wheels

Sarasota’s New Click 2 Fix App Lets You Report Potholes With a Photo

Sarasota-Area Seniors Targeted by Scams? A “Zero Trust” Phone Habit Could Help

West Virginia Dollar General Manager Charged After Girl Says He Locked Her Inside the Store

Med Spas on the Suncoast: What Women Over 55 Should Know Before Booking

Sewing Comfort: How Volunteers Turned 1,000+ Pillowcases Into Hope for Hospitalized Kids

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