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Florida Set to Execute James Robertson Wednesday as Tennessee Reviews Failed Lethal Injection

Monday, October 12

Florida is scheduled to execute James Robertson at noon Wednesday at Florida State Prison. Robertson, 63, was convicted of strangling his cellmate Frank Hart with tied socks at Charlotte Correctional Institution in 2008. The execution would be Florida’s 17th this year, a pace that... Read More.

Sarasota Jewelry Store Tip Leads to Two Arrests in Elder Exploitation Case

Monday, October 12

A phone call from a Sarasota jewelry store owner in July set off a chain of events that ended with two arrests in an elder exploitation case. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of A & Z Jewelers contacted deputies after... Read More.

Reports Show Repeated Warnings Before Two South Carolina Toddlers Were Found Starved to Death

Monday, October 12

Newly obtained incident reports are detailing a series of warning signs that came before two South Carolina toddlers, two-year-old Emory and one-year-old Harlow Deacon, were found starved to death last week at their home in Ladson. According to the reports, the children’s father, Zachary... Read More.

Port Charlotte Standoff Ends With Arrest After Gunfire Over Rooftops on Starlite Lane

Monday, October 12

A Port Charlotte neighborhood spent Friday evening under a shelter-in-place order after deputies say a man fired multiple guns outside his home on Starlite Lane. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Travis Allan Price fired into the ground and into the air,... Read More.

Selma Blair Arrested After Alleged Mid-Flight Incident on Delta Flight From LA to New York

Monday, October 12

Actress Selma Blair was arrested Sunday night after allegedly attempting to open a cabin door on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York City. According to reports, two flight attendants were injured during the incident, one reportedly struck and another... Read More.

Port Charlotte Man Arrested After Gunfire Near Homes; Deputies Used Bean Bag Rounds

Monday, October 12

Residents on Starlite Lane in Port Charlotte were told to shelter in place just after 5 p.m. on Oct. 9 after multiple reports of gunfire in the neighborhood. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses said 37-year-old Travis Allan Price fired several guns... Read More.

Ohio Pickup Driver Killed at Railroad Crossing: Why Downed Gates Are Never Worth the Risk

Monday, October 12

A deadly crash at a railroad crossing in Springfield Township, Ohio is putting a spotlight on a decision too many drivers make. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a pickup truck drove southbound through downed gates on Albon Road near Airport Highway just... Read More.

30% of Americans Admit to Shoplifting as Grocery Prices Squeeze Households, Survey Finds

Monday, October 12

A new LendingTree survey of 2,000 Americans found that 30% admit to shoplifting at some point, up from 23% just two years ago. Most of those respondents pointed to inflation and financial strain rather than anything else, and LendingTree’s Matt Schulz says the true... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Kills Four in the Panhandle as Western Storms Flood California and Las Vegas

Monday, October 12

Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin Friday evening as a Category 2 storm, and the damage is now coming into focus. At least four people died across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, including two killed by falling trees. Winds topped 100 mph, tearing... Read More.

The Hidden Generation: Suncoast Teens Juggling School and Elder Care

Monday, October 12

Millions of teens and young adults across the United States are serving as caregivers for aging or ill family members, according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Many of them are still in high school, balancing homework and extracurriculars with medication schedules,... Read More.

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Florida Set to Execute James Robertson Wednesday as Tennessee Reviews Failed Lethal Injection

Sarasota Jewelry Store Tip Leads to Two Arrests in Elder Exploitation Case

Reports Show Repeated Warnings Before Two South Carolina Toddlers Were Found Starved to Death

Port Charlotte Standoff Ends With Arrest After Gunfire Over Rooftops on Starlite Lane

Selma Blair Arrested After Alleged Mid-Flight Incident on Delta Flight From LA to New York

Port Charlotte Man Arrested After Gunfire Near Homes; Deputies Used Bean Bag Rounds

Ohio Pickup Driver Killed at Railroad Crossing: Why Downed Gates Are Never Worth the Risk

30% of Americans Admit to Shoplifting as Grocery Prices Squeeze Households, Survey Finds

Hurricane Isaias Kills Four in the Panhandle as Western Storms Flood California and Las Vegas

The Hidden Generation: Suncoast Teens Juggling School and Elder Care

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