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Six Ways to Protect Your Retirement Savings Before You Retire on the Suncoast

Monday, September 14

If retirement is a few years away, there’s a short list of moves that can protect the savings you’ve built. Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, shared six of them, and several take less than an afternoon to set... Read More.

32-Hour Workweek Bill Returns to Congress: What It Could Mean for Suncoast Workers

Monday, September 14

A bill that would make 32 hours the new full-time standard is back in Congress. Rep. Mark Takano and Sen. Bernie Sanders reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, which would keep pay and benefits the same, then require overtime for anything worked beyond 32... Read More.

Kentucky 19-Year-Old Charged After Missing 11-Month-Old Found Dead in Cleaton

Monday, September 14

An 11-month-old boy reported missing in the small Kentucky community of Cleaton has been found dead, and a 19-year-old who had been caring for him is now behind bars. According to Central City police, Elijah Mayes was watching Grayson Walton while the baby’s father... Read More.

License Plate Cameras on the Suncoast: Crime-Fighting Tool or Privacy Risk?

Monday, September 14

Drive anywhere in Charlotte County or Cape Coral and you’ll pass them: small cameras mounted on poles, quietly logging license plates. For Southwest Florida law enforcement, they’ve been a genuine asset. Charlotte County deputies used plate reader data to connect Lori Hamilton’s truck to... Read More.

Man Mistakenly Tries to Enter Blue House He Thought Was a White Fraternity Mansion

Monday, September 14

A 22-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning in Evansville, Indiana after a homeowner reported someone trying to get into their home through the back door. When police arrived around 3:50 a.m., Keith Fuller explained that his friends had dropped him off and told... Read More.

Decoding Your Blood Pressure Numbers, Gray Divorce, and One Family’s Mission to Put AEDs in Every School

Monday, September 14

Your blood pressure reading gives you two numbers, and most of us only pay attention to the top one. That’s a mistake worth correcting. Dr. Rhea Rogers explains that chronic inflammation damages blood vessels over time, and the resulting stiffness forces your heart to... Read More.

Florida’s Outdoor Gear Sales Tax Holiday Runs Through Dec. 31: Guns, Ammo, Fishing and Camping Gear All Qualify

Monday, September 14

Florida’s outdoor-recreation and Second Amendment sales tax holiday is underway and runs through Dec. 31, which means hunters, anglers, campers and shooters can skip the sales tax on a long list of gear. Eligible items include firearms, ammunition, bows, crossbows, tents, sleeping bags, camp... Read More.

Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Tour After Venues Refuse to Host Him

Monday, September 14

Macklemore has been removed from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, and the reason came from the buildings, not the headliner. According to Sheeran’s concert promoter, multiple venues on the upcoming schedule told them they would not allow a concert to... Read More.

Lakeland Driver Applying Deodorant Crashes Pickup Into Barrier on SR 570

Monday, September 14

A 22-year-old driver near Lakeland learned the hard way that some chores belong in the bathroom, not the driver’s seat. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he was applying deodorant while navigating a curve on State Road 570 around 7 a.m. Monday when his... Read More.

Optometry Employee Accused of Deleting Her Own $80 Bill, Then Altering More Than 500 Patient Records

Monday, September 14

An employee at an Evansville, Indiana optometry office is accused of doing a lot more than getting out of an $80 charge. Investigators say 35-year-old Hannah Richardson started with her own billing ledger, then kept going, altering more than 500 patient records over roughly... Read More.

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Six Ways to Protect Your Retirement Savings Before You Retire on the Suncoast

32-Hour Workweek Bill Returns to Congress: What It Could Mean for Suncoast Workers

Kentucky 19-Year-Old Charged After Missing 11-Month-Old Found Dead in Cleaton

License Plate Cameras on the Suncoast: Crime-Fighting Tool or Privacy Risk?

Man Mistakenly Tries to Enter Blue House He Thought Was a White Fraternity Mansion

Decoding Your Blood Pressure Numbers, Gray Divorce, and One Family’s Mission to Put AEDs in Every School

Florida’s Outdoor Gear Sales Tax Holiday Runs Through Dec. 31: Guns, Ammo, Fishing and Camping Gear All Qualify

Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Tour After Venues Refuse to Host Him

Lakeland Driver Applying Deodorant Crashes Pickup Into Barrier on SR 570

Optometry Employee Accused of Deleting Her Own $80 Bill, Then Altering More Than 500 Patient Records

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