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Sarasota Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Victim Advocates

Friday, October 16

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam that’s using the agency’s own name to earn trust. Callers are posing as sheriff’s office victim advocates, and they’re using spoofing technology so the call appears to come from the agency’s real phone... Read More.

Suncoast Dating Safety: 26 Women, $1 Million, and the NFL Star Who Wasn’t Real

Friday, October 16

A federal case out of Portland is putting online dating safety back in the spotlight, and it is worth a few minutes of your attention here on the Suncoast. Daejon Labrayae Delenar Love, 35, is accused of posing as an NFL player to defraud... Read More.

Punta Gorda Babysitter Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Molestation

Friday, October 16

A Charlotte County judge has sentenced Scott Daniel Johnson to 25 years in prison after he was adjudicated guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12. The abuse took place in May while Johnson was babysitting the victim in Punta Gorda.... Read More.

Houston Police Ran 183,000 Searches on a North Carolina Campus Camera Network. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of Us.

Friday, October 16

New records from UNC Charlotte show that Houston Police searched the university’s Flock license plate camera network more than 183,000 times between March and May 2026. That’s roughly 2,000 searches a day from a department nearly a thousand miles away, while Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police ranked... Read More.

National Pet Wellness Month: Suncoast Advocate Shares Tips to Keep Pets Healthy

Friday, October 16

October is National Pet Wellness Month, and Suncoast animal advocate Marsha Panuce says the most important health checks happen at home, not at the vet’s office. Panuce founded Donte’s Den in Myakka City, a sanctuary for middle-aged and senior dogs, and hosts Animal Outtakes... Read More.

Bend School Shooting Kills 3 Children and a Teacher; Local Dad Hailed as Hero

Friday, October 16

Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after a 16-year-old dropped a shotgun over a fence, climbed over it, and entered the building. Police say the teen used a Maverick... Read More.

Six Flags Reopens After Fatal Goliath Fall: What Suncoast Families Should Know Before Their Next Coaster Ride

Friday, October 16

Six Flags Over Georgia welcomed guests back Friday evening for its Halloween-themed Fright Fest, but the Goliath roller coaster remained closed. The ride is at the center of a state investigation after 42-year-old Hassan Kariem was ejected and fell to his death Monday. His... Read More.

Forever Chemicals Found in 83% of U.S. Waterways — Is Your Suncoast Tap Water Safe?

Friday, October 16

A new report from Environment America found that 83% of water samples collected across the United States tested positive for PFAS, the man-made chemicals known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment or the human body. A separate U.S. Geological... Read More.

Former UK Student Laken Snelling Sentenced to 10 Years in Newborn’s Death

Friday, October 16

Laken Snelling, a 22-year-old former University of Kentucky student, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in Fayette County Circuit Court. Snelling pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing a birth. She receives 415 days... Read More.

Cheap Trick, Bret Michaels and Marshall Tucker Band to Headline Thunder by the Bay 2027 in Sarasota

Friday, October 16

Thunder by the Bay is celebrating its 29th year, and the 2027 lineup is bringing serious rock pedigree to the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Cheap Trick headlines Friday, February 19th, Bret Michaels takes the stage Saturday the 20th, and the Marshall Tucker Band closes out the... Read More.

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Sarasota Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Victim Advocates

Suncoast Dating Safety: 26 Women, $1 Million, and the NFL Star Who Wasn’t Real

Punta Gorda Babysitter Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Molestation

Houston Police Ran 183,000 Searches on a North Carolina Campus Camera Network. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of Us.

National Pet Wellness Month: Suncoast Advocate Shares Tips to Keep Pets Healthy

Bend School Shooting Kills 3 Children and a Teacher; Local Dad Hailed as Hero

Six Flags Reopens After Fatal Goliath Fall: What Suncoast Families Should Know Before Their Next Coaster Ride

Forever Chemicals Found in 83% of U.S. Waterways — Is Your Suncoast Tap Water Safe?

Former UK Student Laken Snelling Sentenced to 10 Years in Newborn’s Death

Cheap Trick, Bret Michaels and Marshall Tucker Band to Headline Thunder by the Bay 2027 in Sarasota

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