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Blue Mass in Venice Honors 5 Fallen Suncoast First Responders on 9/11 Anniversary Weekend

Sunday, September 13

The pews at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice filled Sunday for a Blue Mass, a service dedicated to first responders and the ones who never made it home. Sarasota and Charlotte county crews were honored, and the timing was no accident. The service... Read More.

Congress Returns for One Last Week Before Midterms, and Wednesday Could Hit Your Wallet

Sunday, September 13

Congress is back in Washington this week for the first time since July, but it’s a brief stay. Both chambers are in session together, and for the House, this is the final week before the midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the remaining two weeks... Read More.

Cortez Bridge Replacement Begins: What the $123M Fixed-Span Project Means for Suncoast Drivers

Sunday, September 13

Big changes are coming to the road between Cortez and Anna Maria Island. FDOT is beginning a $123 million replacement of the nearly 70-year-old Cortez drawbridge, swapping the mechanical lift for a fixed span that rises 65 feet above the water. That means boats... Read More.

A Missouri Classroom Wants a Postcard From Every State, and the Suncoast Can Help

Sunday, September 13

Students at New Madrid Elementary in Missouri have a simple goal for America’s 250th anniversary: a postcard from all 50 states. It started as one Facebook post from school counselor Casey Rost, then families, friends, and total strangers started mailing cards from Texas, Oregon,... Read More.

Athlete Dies After Medical Emergency During Ironman 70.3 Swim in Madison

Sunday, September 13

An athlete competing in Ironman 70.3 Madison died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during the swim portion of the race, according to the Madison Fire Department and event organizer Ironman USA. The call came in around 7:47 a.m. Because UW Lake Rescue already... Read More.

Lyft Driver Ditches Passenger to Chase Phoenix Hit-and-Run Suspect: Hero or Hazard?

Sunday, September 13

A quiet 1 a.m. shift in Phoenix turned into something Octave Gwin will never forget. The Lyft driver was parked and waiting on a passenger Friday when he watched a car run a red light, strike a pedestrian, then circle back and hit the... Read More.

West Virginia Couple Charged After 11-Year-Old Says He Was Locked in a Bedroom Cage

Sunday, September 13

Court records out of Harrison County, West Virginia describe allegations that are hard to process. An 11-year-old boy told investigators that Michael Gibson, 44, locked him in a homemade cage in his bedroom, a structure with four walls and a solid roof, for hours... Read More.

Suncoast Sunday: Heat Index Near 103°, Afternoon Storms, and Two Farmers Markets Open

Sunday, September 13

Sunday on the Suncoast is serving up classic September conditions. Dew points are hovering near 78°, which pushes the heat index toward 103° this afternoon, and the air will feel thick from the moment you walk outside. Scattered showers are possible through the morning,... Read More.

RSW July Traffic Dips 5.7 Percent, But Southwest Florida’s Airport Is Still on Solid Ground

Sunday, September 13

Southwest Florida International Airport welcomed 680,168 passengers in July 2026, a 5.7 percent decline from the same month last year. Before you read anything into one soft summer month, consider the bigger picture: through the first seven months of the year, passenger traffic at... Read More.

Four Green Bay Officers Injured After Car Hits Crowd Near Food Truck: What Suncoast Listeners Should Know

Saturday, September 12

Four Green Bay police officers were injured early Saturday morning after a vehicle drove into a crowd near a food truck at Doty and Washington streets. The incident began as a disturbance call just after 2:15 a.m. When officers arrived, a car plowed into... Read More.

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Blue Mass in Venice Honors 5 Fallen Suncoast First Responders on 9/11 Anniversary Weekend

Congress Returns for One Last Week Before Midterms, and Wednesday Could Hit Your Wallet

Cortez Bridge Replacement Begins: What the $123M Fixed-Span Project Means for Suncoast Drivers

A Missouri Classroom Wants a Postcard From Every State, and the Suncoast Can Help

Athlete Dies After Medical Emergency During Ironman 70.3 Swim in Madison

Lyft Driver Ditches Passenger to Chase Phoenix Hit-and-Run Suspect: Hero or Hazard?

West Virginia Couple Charged After 11-Year-Old Says He Was Locked in a Bedroom Cage

Suncoast Sunday: Heat Index Near 103°, Afternoon Storms, and Two Farmers Markets Open

RSW July Traffic Dips 5.7 Percent, But Southwest Florida’s Airport Is Still on Solid Ground

Four Green Bay Officers Injured After Car Hits Crowd Near Food Truck: What Suncoast Listeners Should Know

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