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First Alert Days on the Suncoast: What to Expect This Weekend and Beyond

Friday, July 17

The Suncoast is entering a period of unsettled weather that will impact weekend plans and everyday activities through next Wednesday. ABC7 has designated these days as First Alert Days, signaling conditions significant enough to warrant advance planning. From Friday through Wednesday, afternoon thunderstorms are... Read More.

10 Gulf Coast Attractions Locals Dismiss but Actually Deserve Your Time

Friday, July 17

Every local knows the eye-roll moment: someone mentions visiting Clearwater Beach’s Pier 60 or Tarpon Springs’ sponge docks, and you think, “Really? That touristy place?” But dismissing popular Gulf Coast attractions just because they’re crowded might mean missing out on genuinely worthwhile experiences. The... Read More.

Trump’s Election Security Claims and the Voter ID Debate: What You Need to Know

Friday, July 17

President Trump’s Thursday night address brought election security concerns front and center, claiming China accessed voter records and warning that Russia and North Korea are probing U.S. voting infrastructure. He announced the immediate declassification of intelligence about these vulnerabilities and pushed Congress hard to... Read More.

Trump’s Election Security Claims: What You Need to Know About the Save America Act

Thursday, July 16

President Trump delivered a prime-time address Thursday making serious allegations about foreign interference in U.S. elections. He claimed China accessed voter records in multiple states and announced the immediate declassification of intelligence revealing vulnerabilities in American election infrastructure. The centerpiece of his push is... Read More.

Construction Worker Hit by Truck in Hit-and-Run: What Happened and Why Safety Matters

Thursday, July 16

A construction worker in Outagamie County, Wisconsin experienced a frightening moment on Wednesday when a truck driver ignored traffic direction at a work zone and struck the worker with the truck’s side-view mirror. Rather than stopping to check on the injured worker, the driver... Read More.

White House Teleprompter Operator Caught Betting on Trump Speeches: What We Know About the Investigation

Thursday, July 16

A White House teleprompter operator found himself at the center of a federal investigation after allegedly using his insider access to place bets on President Trump’s speeches. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the operator accumulated nearly $100,000 in winnings on Kalshi,... Read More.

Suncoast First Alert Weather Days: What to Expect This Weekend and Why Low Tropical Odds Don’t Mean No Impact

Thursday, July 16

The Suncoast is under First Alert Weather Day conditions from Friday through Sunday as a low-pressure system develops in the northern Gulf. While the National Hurricane Center is monitoring the situation, tropical development odds remain extremely low at 0% for the next 48 hours... Read More.

Tropical System Brings Heavy Rain and First Alert Weather to Sarasota and Manatee Counties Through Monday

Thursday, July 16

A slow-moving tropical system is making its approach toward Sarasota and Manatee Counties, bringing a First Alert Weather designation that extends through at least Monday. Forecasters are monitoring the system closely, though the chances of it developing into a full tropical depression or named... Read More.

Five-Year-Old’s Miracle Recovery After Boat Propeller Strike Inspires Water Safety Awareness

Thursday, July 16

On July 5, 2026, a family outing at Patoka Lake in Indiana took a devastating turn when five-year-old Jentry Pace was struck by a boat propeller. What should have been a fatal injury instead became a story of survival that has moved an entire... Read More.

Mississippi Teacher of the Year Arrested on Child Sex Charges: What Parents Need to Know

Thursday, July 16

Olivia Marie Smith was honored as Mississippi’s “Teacher of the Year” in 2022 while teaching at Ocean Springs Middle School. On Thursday, July 17, 2026, she faced a probable cause hearing in Jackson County Circuit Court after being arrested on charges of sexual battery... Read More.

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First Alert Days on the Suncoast: What to Expect This Weekend and Beyond

10 Gulf Coast Attractions Locals Dismiss but Actually Deserve Your Time

Trump’s Election Security Claims and the Voter ID Debate: What You Need to Know

Trump’s Election Security Claims: What You Need to Know About the Save America Act

Construction Worker Hit by Truck in Hit-and-Run: What Happened and Why Safety Matters

White House Teleprompter Operator Caught Betting on Trump Speeches: What We Know About the Investigation

Suncoast First Alert Weather Days: What to Expect This Weekend and Why Low Tropical Odds Don’t Mean No Impact

Tropical System Brings Heavy Rain and First Alert Weather to Sarasota and Manatee Counties Through Monday

Five-Year-Old’s Miracle Recovery After Boat Propeller Strike Inspires Water Safety Awareness

Mississippi Teacher of the Year Arrested on Child Sex Charges: What Parents Need to Know

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