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Billy Joel Reveals Hydrocephalus Diagnosis: Why He Can No Longer Perform or Drive

Friday, October 16

Billy Joel has revealed that hydrocephalus, a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up and puts pressure on the brain, has ended his performing career for now and taken away his ability to drive. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 77-year-old said... Read More.

Car Slams Into Pine Hills Daycare, Sending Three Children and Two Adults to the Hospital

Friday, October 16

A 79-year-old man drove a 2003 Honda CR-V into a Pine Hills daycare Thursday afternoon, injuring three children and two adults, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened before 3 p.m. when the vehicle, heading south on Pine Hills Road near Illinois... Read More.

Sarasota Choreographer Turns Cuban Street Vendor Calls Into New Dance Premiere

Friday, October 16

When Tania Vergara traveled back to her hometown of Camagüey, Cuba, in 2025, she didn’t just visit family and old friends. She brought back recordings. The calls of street vendors, known as pregoneros, had followed her through the neighborhood, and she noticed that many... Read More.

First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Approved: What Suncoast Families Need to Know

Friday, October 16

Getting answers about Alzheimer’s has never been easy. For years, the path ran through a PET scan or a spinal tap — costly, invasive, and often a long drive to a specialist. In May 2025, the FDA cleared Lumipulse, the first blood test to... Read More.

When Aging Changes Gun Safety at Home: How Suncoast Families Can Start the Conversation

Friday, October 16

Many Suncoast households include both an aging parent and a firearm, and for years that arrangement works just fine. Aging experts say the trouble rarely announces itself as a gun problem. It shows up as missed medications, a fall in the hallway, trouble with... Read More.

Avelo Launches $69 Nonstop Flights from Sarasota-Bradenton to North Dallas: What Suncoast Travelers Need to Know

Friday, October 16

Suncoast travelers have a new nonstop option heading to North Texas. Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday that it will begin service between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and McKinney National Airport (DTX) on December 16, 2026. The route will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays,... Read More.

Weight Loss Injections vs. Bariatric Surgery: What Suncoast Patients Should Know About Cost and Coverage

Friday, October 16

More Americans are choosing GLP-1 weight loss injections over bariatric surgery than ever before. Prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy climbed 24% between 2018 and 2025, while bariatric surgery rates fell to half their 2022 peak, according to a new study. The shift... Read More.

The Beers Criteria: A Medication List Every Suncoast Senior Should Bring to the Doctor

Friday, October 16

If you’re retired on the Suncoast, or you’re the one managing your parents’ appointments, there’s a document you should know about. The Beers Criteria, published by the American Geriatrics Society, lists about 100 medications that may be risky for older adults. Not because the... Read More.

More Than 2 Million Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids Full-Time. Here’s What Suncoast Families Should Know

Friday, October 16

Retirement on the Suncoast often looks like morning walks on Siesta Key, season tickets to the arts, and a calendar built around spring training. For a growing number of local grandparents, it also looks like school pickup lines and homework help. According to the... Read More.

Why Dementia Makes Eating So Hard, and the Caregiver Tips That Actually Help

Friday, October 16

If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, you have probably watched a full plate go cold more times than you can count. Experts say that struggle is not stubbornness or a power play. Dementia can disrupt the hypothalamus, the part of... Read More.

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Billy Joel Reveals Hydrocephalus Diagnosis: Why He Can No Longer Perform or Drive

Car Slams Into Pine Hills Daycare, Sending Three Children and Two Adults to the Hospital

Sarasota Choreographer Turns Cuban Street Vendor Calls Into New Dance Premiere

First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Approved: What Suncoast Families Need to Know

When Aging Changes Gun Safety at Home: How Suncoast Families Can Start the Conversation

Avelo Launches $69 Nonstop Flights from Sarasota-Bradenton to North Dallas: What Suncoast Travelers Need to Know

Weight Loss Injections vs. Bariatric Surgery: What Suncoast Patients Should Know About Cost and Coverage

More Than 2 Million Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids Full-Time. Here’s What Suncoast Families Should Know

Why Dementia Makes Eating So Hard, and the Caregiver Tips That Actually Help

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