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How College Students on the Suncoast Can Build Credit Without Spending a Dime

Wednesday, October 14

Sending a student off to college comes with a long checklist: dorm supplies, meal plans, textbooks. Financial know-how rarely makes the list, but it might be the most valuable thing they take to campus. WalletHub managing editor John Kiernan says families should research financial... Read More.

Cruise Passenger Rescued After 20 Hours in the Water, and the Coast Guard Video Is Stunning

Wednesday, October 14

A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador spent roughly 20 hours in open water after going overboard from a cruise ship early Friday, and she lived to tell the story. Greek authorities say the Hellenic Coast Guard activated a local emergency plan and led the... Read More.

Iowa Barn Fire Kills 2,400 Pigs: What It Reveals About Rural Fire Risk

Wednesday, October 14

A hog barn near Sibley, Iowa, burned late Monday night into early Tuesday, destroying the building and killing roughly 2,400 pigs. No people were injured, but the scale of the loss is staggering for a single operation. Crews from Sibley, Ashton, Little Rock, and... Read More.

Sarasota Deputy Named Florida’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for Retail Theft Work

Wednesday, October 14

A Sarasota County sheriff’s deputy has earned one of the state’s top law enforcement honors. Deputy David Miller was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Florida Retail Federation for his work investigating organized retail theft and fraud, cases that added up... Read More.

Aging Untold: Grief Support for Older Parents, Tremor Warning Signs, and a 78-Year-Old Logger Still Going Strong

Wednesday, October 14

When an older adult loses a child, the grief can go unnoticed. Family and friends rally around the younger generation, and the parent in their 70s or 80s quietly carries a loss that reshapes everything. On this week’s Aging Untold, aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose... Read More.

Missouri Student Dies After Accidental Scissors Injury at School: What Suncoast Families Should Know

Wednesday, October 14

A high school community near St. Louis is mourning this week after a student at University City High School died from injuries suffered in an accident involving scissors on October 5. The incident triggered a lockdown at the school, and after an investigation, police... Read More.

South Carolina Aide Accused of Punching Nonverbal Autistic Student, Telling Witness “You Did Not See That”

Wednesday, October 14

A special education aide at Pee Dee Elementary School in Horry County, South Carolina, is facing a criminal charge after police say she punched a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic student with a closed fist. According to an arrest warrant and police report, a witness saw... Read More.

Power Restored to 95% of Florida Customers After Hurricane Isaias: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Now

Wednesday, October 14

Hurricane Isaias knocked out power to nearly 450,000 Florida homes and businesses at its peak, and state officials now say 95% of those customers have their lights back on. For anyone who spent a few nights with flashlights and a battery radio, that number... Read More.

Skye Ranch Witches Ride Returns Oct. 24 for Fifth Year, Raising Money for the Child Protection Center

Wednesday, October 14

The Skye Ranch Witches Ride is back for its fifth year on Saturday, Oct. 24, and organizers are celebrating with a “Rewind the Magic” theme. The 2026 beneficiary is the Child Protection Center, the same Sarasota nonprofit the event supported in its very first... Read More.

78-Year-Old Logger, Legislator, and Polo Umpire Shows No Sign of Slowing Down

Wednesday, October 14

Jed Lipsky started cutting timber at 15. Fifty-five years later, at 78, he’s still at it in the woods of Middlesex, Vermont, working alone with a chainsaw and a lifetime of hard-earned caution. Logging gave him broken bones and multiple surgeries, and he openly... Read More.

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How College Students on the Suncoast Can Build Credit Without Spending a Dime

Cruise Passenger Rescued After 20 Hours in the Water, and the Coast Guard Video Is Stunning

Iowa Barn Fire Kills 2,400 Pigs: What It Reveals About Rural Fire Risk

Sarasota Deputy Named Florida’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for Retail Theft Work

Aging Untold: Grief Support for Older Parents, Tremor Warning Signs, and a 78-Year-Old Logger Still Going Strong

Missouri Student Dies After Accidental Scissors Injury at School: What Suncoast Families Should Know

South Carolina Aide Accused of Punching Nonverbal Autistic Student, Telling Witness “You Did Not See That”

Power Restored to 95% of Florida Customers After Hurricane Isaias: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Now

Skye Ranch Witches Ride Returns Oct. 24 for Fifth Year, Raising Money for the Child Protection Center

78-Year-Old Logger, Legislator, and Polo Umpire Shows No Sign of Slowing Down

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