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White House Press Secretary Out After Three Days and One Briefing

Friday, October 16

Katie Zacharia’s time as White House press secretary lasted three days. Her first briefing ran 14 minutes and took questions from three outlets. By the end of the week, she was transitioning out of the role, according to reporting from MySuncoast.The exit followed scrutiny... Read More.

Trump Heads to Wichita as Kansas Senate Race Tightens to Three Points

Friday, October 16

President Trump is scheduled to campaign in Wichita on Monday for Sen. Roger Marshall, a visit that signals just how competitive Kansas has become. Recent polling puts Marshall three points behind Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, a notable shift in a state that has not... Read More.

Bend, Oregon School Shooting: 16-Year-Old Suspect Named, Four Killed at Silver Rail Elementary

Friday, October 16

A 16-year-old identified as Griffin J. John II jumped a fence at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday and opened fire, killing four people inside one classroom: children ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher. A 7-year-old child and a... Read More.

Bend School Shooting: Parent and Teacher Credited With Stopping 16-Year-Old Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary

Friday, October 16

A 16-year-old identified as Griffin J. John II opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and one teacher and leaving a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher in critical condition. Police say he shot out the... Read More.

Bend School Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including 3 Children; Parent Hailed as Hero

Friday, October 16

Four people are dead and two are fighting for their lives after a shooting Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police say a 16-year-old entered the campus with a shotgun shortly before 1 p.m., killing three children, ages 5, 8, and... Read More.

InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Toddler Floaty Safety, Fake Discounts, and Social Security Timing

Friday, October 16

This weekend’s InvestigateTV+ episode leads with a story that hits close to home for anyone raising or helping raise little ones near the water. National Investigative Reporter Caresse Jackman examines wearable floaties marketed as learn-to-swim aids for toddlers. Some carry “Coast Guard approved” language,... Read More.

Florida Sues Discord: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know About the Child Safety Lawsuit

Friday, October 16

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Discord, alleging the messaging and gaming platform does not do enough to protect minors from sexual predators. The lawsuit outlines eight incidents in which adults sexually exploited minors through the app, and every victim... Read More.

Bend School Shooting: Three Children and a Teacher Killed, Parent Hailed as Hero

Friday, October 16

Three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher were killed Thursday inside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after a 16-year-old entered the building with a shotgun. The first 911 call came at 12:59 p.m. from a driver reporting a shot... Read More.

2027 COLA Announced: 3.6% Raise for Suncoast Veterans and Military Retirees

Friday, October 16

The VA has confirmed what many local veterans have been waiting to hear: the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is 3.6%. The Department of Veterans Affairs matched its figure to the Social Security Administration’s rate, which was announced Wednesday. That’s a bigger raise than 2026’s 2.8%... Read More.

Nathan Benderson Park Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Friday, October 16

Nathan Benderson Park is wearing pink all October, and the whole Suncoast is invited. The park’s United in Pink initiative brings a month of events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, starting with Pink Fridays. Park staff will be in pink, free snacks are available... Read More.

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White House Press Secretary Out After Three Days and One Briefing

Trump Heads to Wichita as Kansas Senate Race Tightens to Three Points

Bend, Oregon School Shooting: 16-Year-Old Suspect Named, Four Killed at Silver Rail Elementary

Bend School Shooting: Parent and Teacher Credited With Stopping 16-Year-Old Gunman at Silver Rail Elementary

Bend School Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including 3 Children; Parent Hailed as Hero

Florida Sues Discord: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know About the Child Safety Lawsuit

Bend School Shooting: Three Children and a Teacher Killed, Parent Hailed as Hero

2027 COLA Announced: 3.6% Raise for Suncoast Veterans and Military Retirees

Nathan Benderson Park Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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