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Sarasota County Schools Back-to-School Guide: New App, Start Times, and K-8 Changes for 2026

Friday, August 7

Sarasota County Schools kicks off the new year Monday, Aug. 10, and Superintendent Terry Connor is asking families to review the updated bell schedules before the first day. The district is coming off its 23rd consecutive “A” grade, with every managed school rated “A”... Read More.

Woman Charged After Kittens Thrown from Moving Minivan in Georgia: What Happened and What You Can Do

Friday, August 7

A disturbing scene unfolded in Brookhaven, Georgia, on Wednesday afternoon when witnesses say a woman tossed kittens from her moving minivan. Maria Stewart called 911 after seeing a badly injured kitten on the road followed by two more thrown from the passenger-side window. Police... Read More.

Suncoast Back-to-School Stress: 3 Tips from a Local Child Therapist to Help Your Family Survive the First Week

Friday, August 7

With Sarasota-area students returning to class in under a week, the annual wave of back-to-school anxiety is here. Backpacks are packed and alarms are set, but for many kids, the transition brings real stress. Local child and adolescent psychotherapist Ethan Weiss has spent years... Read More.

Day of Giving School Supply Drive Hits $11,515, Matching Offer Expires Tonight at 8 p.m.

Friday, August 7

The 2026 Chalkboard Champions Day of Giving is in its final stretch. As of noon today, cash donations had reached $11,515, and with Carl Reynolds Law matching every dollar, that figure effectively doubles. The drive, hosted by Sarasota County Schools and ABC7, runs until... Read More.

Longboat Key Named One of America’s Best Islands for 2026: Here’s Why

Thursday, August 6

Longboat Key just picked up some major bragging rights. The barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay was ranked No. 9 on Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards list for the best islands in the continental U.S. The ranking is... Read More.

17-Time Felon Arrested for Drug Trafficking After Bizarre Traffic Stop in Desoto County

Thursday, August 6

A routine traffic stop in Desoto County took a dramatic turn when a deputy observed a passenger tossing a small black bag into the woods. The truck was pulled over for speeding, clocked at 53 mph in a 30 mph zone. That’s when deputies... Read More.

Multiple Family Members Killed in Rural North Carolina Mass Shooting; Shooter Among Dead

Wednesday, August 5

A tragic mass shooting unfolded Wednesday morning in the small, rural community of Prospect Hill, North Carolina. Deputies from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Brooks Road around 8:30 a.m. and discovered multiple people shot. Several victims died at the... Read More.

Georgia Mom Fights Murder Charge for Hot Car Death, Lawyer Pushes for New Safety Sensors

Wednesday, August 5

A mother in Georgia is facing a second-degree murder charge after her one-year-old son died in a hot car outside her workplace. Deja Coleman, 29, allegedly left the child in the vehicle for at least nine hours on a day when temperatures inside reached... Read More.

Trace Adkins Recalls Being Shot by His Ex-Wife: “That Was Uncalled For”

Wednesday, August 5

Country music star Trace Adkins is opening up about one of the most harrowing moments of his life. On Theo Von’s podcast “This Past Weekend,” Adkins recalled the night in 1991 when his second wife, Julie Lauren Curtis, shot him. The bullet went through... Read More.

Mike Lindell Steps Down as MyPillow CEO to Focus on Minnesota Governor Race

Wednesday, August 5

Mike Lindell, the face of MyPillow and its CEO for over two decades, announced Tuesday that he is stepping aside to run full-time for Minnesota governor. James Furlong, a former director of the company, will take over as CEO. Lindell retains a minority ownership... Read More.

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Sarasota County Schools Back-to-School Guide: New App, Start Times, and K-8 Changes for 2026

Woman Charged After Kittens Thrown from Moving Minivan in Georgia: What Happened and What You Can Do

Suncoast Back-to-School Stress: 3 Tips from a Local Child Therapist to Help Your Family Survive the First Week

Day of Giving School Supply Drive Hits $11,515, Matching Offer Expires Tonight at 8 p.m.

Longboat Key Named One of America’s Best Islands for 2026: Here’s Why

17-Time Felon Arrested for Drug Trafficking After Bizarre Traffic Stop in Desoto County

Multiple Family Members Killed in Rural North Carolina Mass Shooting; Shooter Among Dead

Georgia Mom Fights Murder Charge for Hot Car Death, Lawyer Pushes for New Safety Sensors

Trace Adkins Recalls Being Shot by His Ex-Wife: “That Was Uncalled For”

Mike Lindell Steps Down as MyPillow CEO to Focus on Minnesota Governor Race

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