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Giant Inflatable Pumpkin Rolls Through Downtown Traffic, Forces Driver to Swerve in Iowa

Friday, October 9

A ten-foot inflatable pumpkin escaped its yard in Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon and rolled through downtown, bumping parked cars and forcing driver Pam McCarron to swerve on Main Street. She was on her way to a work meeting when the wind pushed the... Read More.

Bradenton Man Charged With Grand Theft After $250K in Drone Molds and Metal Vanishes From Local Business

Friday, October 9

A 37-year-old Bradenton man is facing a grand theft charge after the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says roughly $250,000 worth of molds, fixtures, and scrap metal was taken from Rapid Composites. Jay Pearson was arrested and charged with one count of grand theft. Deputies... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Becomes Category 3, Panhandle Landfall Expected Friday Night

Friday, October 9

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm Thursday, becoming the first major hurricane of an unusually quiet Atlantic season. Forecasters expect landfall Friday night between Mobile Bay, Alabama, and Destin, Florida, with storm surge of 6 to 9 feet, damaging winds, flooding, and... Read More.

Alabama Warns Homeowners: Unlicensed Storm Repair Is Now a Felony as Hurricane Isaias Nears

Friday, October 9

Hurricane Isaias is still offshore, but Alabama officials are already bracing for the second wave that follows every storm: unlicensed contractors, fake estimates, and price gouging. Gov. Kay Ivey’s emergency proclamation covering dozens of counties triggers the state’s Aggravated Home Repair Fraud law, which... Read More.

A “Brother” Took Their Retirement: Wisconsin Couple Loses Everything in $14.25 Million Ponzi Scheme

Friday, October 9

Brian and Jeanine Tesch of Tomahawk, Wisconsin didn’t lose their money to a slick stranger on the internet. They lost it to a man Brian describes as a brother. Stanley Pophal, a longtime friend, ran a Ponzi scheme that pulled in 190 investors and... Read More.

Katie Zacharia Reportedly Offered White House Press Secretary Role, Filling August Vacancy

Friday, October 9

The White House press secretary’s office may have a new occupant. Multiple reports on Friday said Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for President Trump’s Truth Social platform, has been offered the role. She would fill the vacancy left when Karoline Leavitt departed in August.Zacharia,... Read More.

More LGBTQ+ Older Adults Are Coming Out Later in Life, and Doctors Say It’s Healthy

Friday, October 9

More LGBTQ+ older adults are choosing to live openly later in life, and the reasons say a lot about how our relationships shift as we age. Gerontologist Sam Cradduck says a later coming out often follows a loss, like the death of someone who... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Now Category 3: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Before Tonight’s Panhandle Landfall

Friday, October 9

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm Friday morning, with sustained winds of 120 mph as of 11 a.m., and it’s expected to make landfall tonight near the Alabama-Florida line. Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency for 27 counties, evacuation... Read More.

Waffle House Closed Every Panhandle Location Today. Here’s Why That Matters

Friday, October 9

If you live anywhere along the Gulf Coast, you’ve probably heard someone mention the Waffle House Index during hurricane season. It sounds like a joke, but it’s a real tool that FEMA has used for years. The concept is simple: a green location serves... Read More.

Stuff the Bus Food Drive Returns Sunday to 19 Manatee County Publix Stores

Friday, October 9

The annual Stuff the Bus food drive returns Sunday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 19 Publix stores across Manatee County. Shoppers can drop off nonperishable food or monetary donations at School District of Manatee County buses parked in each store’s... Read More.

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Giant Inflatable Pumpkin Rolls Through Downtown Traffic, Forces Driver to Swerve in Iowa

Bradenton Man Charged With Grand Theft After $250K in Drone Molds and Metal Vanishes From Local Business

Hurricane Isaias Becomes Category 3, Panhandle Landfall Expected Friday Night

Alabama Warns Homeowners: Unlicensed Storm Repair Is Now a Felony as Hurricane Isaias Nears

A “Brother” Took Their Retirement: Wisconsin Couple Loses Everything in $14.25 Million Ponzi Scheme

Katie Zacharia Reportedly Offered White House Press Secretary Role, Filling August Vacancy

More LGBTQ+ Older Adults Are Coming Out Later in Life, and Doctors Say It’s Healthy

Hurricane Isaias Now Category 3: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Before Tonight’s Panhandle Landfall

Waffle House Closed Every Panhandle Location Today. Here’s Why That Matters

Stuff the Bus Food Drive Returns Sunday to 19 Manatee County Publix Stores

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