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Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens After Fatal Goliath Fall; Nine Similar Rides Shut Down

Friday, October 16

Six Flags Over Georgia opens its gates Friday evening for Fright Fest, less than a week after 42-year-old Hassan Kariem died falling from the Goliath roller coaster. Police say Kariem was ejected from the ride Monday, struck several other guests, and was found beneath... Read More.

North Carolina Man’s Bayern Munich Prosthetic Eye Raises Awareness of Rare Ocular Melanoma

Friday, October 16

Ryan Gibson noticed spots and blurry vision back in 2016. What followed was a diagnosis of ocular melanoma, a cancer affecting only about five or six people per million each year, so rare that his own eye doctor, a thirty-year veteran, had never encountered... Read More.

Kentucky Couple Charged After Toddlers Ate 20 Hemp Gummies: What Suncoast Families Need to Know

Friday, October 16

A Lexington, Kentucky couple is facing criminal abuse charges after authorities say two toddlers ingested roughly 20 hemp-infused gummies and waited hours for medical help. Courtney Johnson, 30, and Sean East, 33, were arrested in the investigation. According to court records, the gummies were... Read More.

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Reports 460 Nests in 2026, Hatchling Numbers Slip

Friday, October 16

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch has released its final numbers for the 2026 nesting season, and the total comes in at 460 nests. The organization is calling it an average year, which is welcome news for a stretch of coastline that has seen plenty... Read More.

Refurbished Electronics in Suncoast: What to Buy, What to Skip as Prices Climb

Friday, October 16

Electronics prices keep climbing, and a big driver is AI data centers buying up components by the truckload. That has more Suncoast shoppers eyeing refurbished phones, laptops, and gaming consoles to stretch their dollars. According to Nathan Proctor of US PIRG’s Right to Repair... Read More.

Riverview High Teen Charged with School Threat, Accused of Framing Ex-Boyfriend Using AI-Altered Post

Friday, October 16

A 15-year-old student at Riverview High School has been arrested and charged after investigators say she threatened a shooting at the school, then tried to make it look like the threat came from her ex-boyfriend. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, she sent... Read More.

Missouri Woman Charged After Allegedly Shooting at Neighbor During Fence Dispute

Friday, October 16

A fence line disagreement in St. Charles County, Missouri, escalated into felony charges Sunday night when, according to police, 60-year-old Paula Kohensky fired a gun toward her neighbor while he was working on the fence. The neighbor told officers he heard a countdown before... Read More.

Southern Nazarene Safety Tyler Ulrich Dies at 21 After On-Field Injury

Friday, October 16

Southern Nazarene University is mourning the loss of Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety who died Thursday, five days after suffering a traumatic injury during Saturday’s game against Ouachita Baptist. The university announced his death on Instagram, saying he was surrounded by family, teammates... Read More.

St. Petersburg Man Charged in Tampa Bay Bank Robberies Used “Old Man” Mask, Bicycle, Feds Say

Friday, October 16

A St. Petersburg man is facing federal charges in two Tampa Bay area bank robberies, and the details of the alleged method are getting attention across the region. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says David Sartin, Jr., 40, robbed a bank in Largo on August... Read More.

Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine Debuts Halloween Drinks and Pre-Order Chocolate Skulls

Friday, October 16

Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine has turned its shop into a Halloween destination this October, and the most popular item is already gone once. Handmade chocolate skulls take weeks to make, and owner Steph Herndon says demand was so strong the shop sold out.... Read More.

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Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens After Fatal Goliath Fall; Nine Similar Rides Shut Down

North Carolina Man’s Bayern Munich Prosthetic Eye Raises Awareness of Rare Ocular Melanoma

Kentucky Couple Charged After Toddlers Ate 20 Hemp Gummies: What Suncoast Families Need to Know

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Reports 460 Nests in 2026, Hatchling Numbers Slip

Refurbished Electronics in Suncoast: What to Buy, What to Skip as Prices Climb

Riverview High Teen Charged with School Threat, Accused of Framing Ex-Boyfriend Using AI-Altered Post

Missouri Woman Charged After Allegedly Shooting at Neighbor During Fence Dispute

Southern Nazarene Safety Tyler Ulrich Dies at 21 After On-Field Injury

St. Petersburg Man Charged in Tampa Bay Bank Robberies Used “Old Man” Mask, Bicycle, Feds Say

Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine Debuts Halloween Drinks and Pre-Order Chocolate Skulls

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