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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.

Fort Benning Soldier and Girlfriend Indicted in Starvation Death: What Military Family Oversight Means

Thursday, July 16

A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend are facing eight federal counts, including felony murder by child abuse, after prosecutors allege they deliberately starved their infant son to death. Ladarrion McCray, 23, was on active duty living in military housing on post with Emma... Read More.

How Florida’s Drought Is Hitting Local Dairy Farms and Your Grocery Prices

Thursday, July 16

Dakin Dairy Farm sits in Manatee County, part of the agricultural backbone that feeds families across Florida. Since 1973, this family operation has weathered many seasons, but the current drought is unlike anything they’ve faced recently. Owner Ethan Dakin explains that running a farm... Read More.

Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Car and Attempting to Swim Across Manatee River

Thursday, July 16

A dramatic overnight incident in Manatee County ended with two 17-year-olds in custody after they stole a vehicle from Largo and attempted to escape across the Manatee River. Deputies spotted the stolen car at a Sonic restaurant parking lot on U.S. Highway 301 Wednesday... Read More.

Where to Watch President Trump’s Address Tonight: The Networks Aren’t All on Board

Thursday, July 16

President Trump will deliver a primetime address to the nation tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern time, but the major television networks are taking divergent approaches to covering it. ABC and NBC have announced they will not interrupt their regular broadcast programming to air the... Read More.

From Seeds to Harvest: St. Wilfred’s Preschool Opens Liberty Garden for Hands-On Learning

Thursday, July 16

St. Wilfred’s Preschool in Sarasota celebrated a milestone Thursday morning when 35 preschoolers gathered for the ribbon-cutting of the Liberty Garden, a new outdoor learning space designed to bring education beyond the classroom walls. Working in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution,... Read More.

5-Year-Old’s Escape from Boarded Room Leads to Arrests: What We Know and How to Help

Thursday, July 16

On July 10th, a five-year-old boy walked into the middle of a Pennsylvania road, naked and alone. Good Samaritans found him, stayed with him, and called police. What investigators discovered when they reached the home he’d escaped from shocked even seasoned law enforcement: a... Read More.

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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

Fort Benning Soldier and Girlfriend Indicted in Starvation Death: What Military Family Oversight Means

How Florida’s Drought Is Hitting Local Dairy Farms and Your Grocery Prices

Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Car and Attempting to Swim Across Manatee River

Where to Watch President Trump’s Address Tonight: The Networks Aren’t All on Board

From Seeds to Harvest: St. Wilfred’s Preschool Opens Liberty Garden for Hands-On Learning

5-Year-Old’s Escape from Boarded Room Leads to Arrests: What We Know and How to Help

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