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53rd Annual Sun Fiesta Returns to Venice October 16-18 with Free Admission

Thursday, October 15

Downtown Venice is the place to be this weekend. The 53rd Annual Sun Fiesta takes over Centennial Park from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, and admission plus parking are free all three days. Hours run 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m.... Read More.

CAR T-Cell Therapy Offers New Hope for Lupus Patients

Thursday, October 15

Lupus affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans and has no cure. Nine of every 10 people diagnosed are women between the ages of 15 and 44. For Rachel Dib, that reality lasted nearly two decades, until she enrolled in a clinical trial at the... Read More.

Black Bear Wanders Into Alaska Hospital, Stops for Halloween Candy in the Hallway

Thursday, October 15

A black bear found its way inside a hospital at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska early Monday morning, and instead of setting off alarms or knocking things over, it went straight for the easiest thing in the building: a donated bucket of Halloween candy... Read More.

Why Autoimmune Disease Is Harder to Catch in Older Adults on the Suncoast

Thursday, October 15

Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, MS, and type 1 diabetes are challenging to diagnose at any age, but they’re especially tricky in older adults. The reason is simple: the immune system changes as we age. One gerontologist described it as the immune system... Read More.

Chick-fil-A’s First New Sauce in 10 Years Lands November 16: What Suncoast Fans Should Know

Thursday, October 15

Chick-fil-A is doing something it hasn’t done since March 2016: adding a brand-new sauce to the permanent menu. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce arrives November 16, blending the chain’s classic sauce with spicy peppers. That’s a decade-long wait for a new flavor, and for a region... Read More.

Palmetto Marine Corps Ball Returns Nov. 14 to Support Veteran Housing on the Suncoast

Thursday, October 15

The 4th Annual VVAS Marine Corps Birthday Ball & Fundraiser returns to the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., and this year’s proceeds go toward something deeply local: housing for homeless disabled veterans. Valdez Veterans Alliance Services is partnering... Read More.

Flock Cameras Are Watching Suncoast Roads: What the New Investigation Reveals

Thursday, October 15

Drive almost anywhere in Sarasota or Manatee County and there’s a good chance a Flock Safety camera photographed your license plate. The network now operates in thousands of U.S. communities, recording every passing vehicle and storing the data in a searchable database available to... Read More.

An 81-Year-Old Artist Has Hidden Thousands of Painted Rocks in This Oregon Park for Eight Years

Thursday, October 15

Phillip Roberts is 81 years old, and he’s been running one of the quietest art projects in the country for the better part of a decade. Every day, he walks three miles through Jurgens Park in Tualatin, Oregon with his wife, and along the... Read More.

Cremation Doubts: Three Questions Suncoast Families Should Ask Before Choosing a Funeral Home

Thursday, October 15

Cremation is now the choice for about 62.8% of families in North America, passing traditional burial for the first time. Along with that shift comes a quiet worry many people carry but rarely say out loud: how do I know the ashes I receive... Read More.

Ex-Fiancé Charged in Michelle Parker Case, 15 Years After ‘People’s Court’ Appearance

Thursday, October 15

Michelle Parker vanished on Nov. 17, 2011, after dropping her 3-year-old twins at her ex-fiancé’s home in Orlando. Hours earlier, she and Dale Smith Jr. had appeared on “The People’s Court” in a dispute over a lost engagement ring. On Wednesday, Orlando Police arrested... Read More.

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53rd Annual Sun Fiesta Returns to Venice October 16-18 with Free Admission

CAR T-Cell Therapy Offers New Hope for Lupus Patients

Black Bear Wanders Into Alaska Hospital, Stops for Halloween Candy in the Hallway

Why Autoimmune Disease Is Harder to Catch in Older Adults on the Suncoast

Chick-fil-A’s First New Sauce in 10 Years Lands November 16: What Suncoast Fans Should Know

Palmetto Marine Corps Ball Returns Nov. 14 to Support Veteran Housing on the Suncoast

Flock Cameras Are Watching Suncoast Roads: What the New Investigation Reveals

An 81-Year-Old Artist Has Hidden Thousands of Painted Rocks in This Oregon Park for Eight Years

Cremation Doubts: Three Questions Suncoast Families Should Ask Before Choosing a Funeral Home

Ex-Fiancé Charged in Michelle Parker Case, 15 Years After ‘People’s Court’ Appearance

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