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Money Lessons Your Teen Needs Before College: Credit, Privacy, and Tracking Every Dollar

Friday, October 9

If you have a teenager at home, you’ve probably taught them how to drive and how to do laundry. But have you taught them how credit works? Consumer watchdog Teresa Murray with US PIRG says many parents assume their kids already know the basics... Read More.

Your Office Printer Is Keeping Copies. What Happens When the Lease Ends?

Friday, October 9

The copier in the break room looks harmless. Inside, most modern multifunction printers carry a hard drive that stores images of everything printed, scanned, or faxed. At police stations, hospitals, and schools, that means sensitive records sitting quietly in a machine nobody thinks about.When... Read More.

86-Year-Old Volunteer Turns Donated Electronics Into Homes for Habitat for Humanity

Friday, October 9

Marshall Johnson is 86 years old, blind in one eye, and walks with a cane. Three days a week, he’s at the Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity store in Virginia, taking apart donated electronics and appliances so the copper, aluminum, and usable... Read More.

Uber Offers Free Rides to Florida Shelters Ahead of Hurricane Isaias: How to Use Code ISAIAS26

Friday, October 9

Transportation is one of the biggest reasons people stay put when a hurricane heads our way. Not everyone on the Suncoast has a vehicle, and not everyone has someone to call. Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Uber is covering up to $40 each way for... Read More.

Woman Loses $45,000 in Jury-Duty Scam: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Before Answering the Phone

Friday, October 9

A jury-duty summons is one of those envelopes nobody wants to open. Scammers know that, and it’s why they use it. An Arizona woman identified only as Kristine got a call on July 7 from a man posing as a police officer who told... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Could Push Suncoast Fuel Prices Higher. Here’s What to Watch

Friday, October 9

Hurricane Isaias is strengthening as it heads toward the Gulf Coast, and while forecasts suggest it will miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs, two refineries in Mississippi and Alabama are squarely in the risk zone. Chevron’s Pascagoula facility and Vertex Energy’s Mobile refinery together... Read More.

Concierge Medicine vs. Direct Primary Care on the Suncoast: Is Paying Out of Pocket Worth It?

Friday, October 9

If your last doctor’s appointment felt rushed, you’re not imagining it. A growing number of physicians are stepping outside the traditional insurance model and offering care through concierge medicine or direct primary care instead. Concierge medicine means paying a private doctor directly, often $200... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Now Category 3, Panhandle Landfall Tonight: What Suncoast Beaches Need to Know

Friday, October 9

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane with 120 mph winds and a central pressure of 959 millibars as it churned north-northeast about 195 miles south of Pensacola. The National Hurricane Center shifted the track slightly east and now expects landfall this... Read More.

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Tight End and Coach of the 1985 Bears, Dies at 86

Friday, October 9

Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who later coached the 1985 Chicago Bears to the only Super Bowl title in franchise history, has died at 86. His family announced the passing in a statement that asked for privacy while honoring “the heart... Read More.

12-Year-Old’s 194th Blood Transfusion Highlights Urgent Need for Donations on the Suncoast

Friday, October 9

Emily Rodgers turned twelve in the middle of a routine most of us can’t imagine three weeks apart. She was born with beta thalassemia major, a rare genetic disorder that prevents her body from producing hemoglobin, and she just received her 194th blood transfusion... Read More.

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Money Lessons Your Teen Needs Before College: Credit, Privacy, and Tracking Every Dollar

Your Office Printer Is Keeping Copies. What Happens When the Lease Ends?

86-Year-Old Volunteer Turns Donated Electronics Into Homes for Habitat for Humanity

Uber Offers Free Rides to Florida Shelters Ahead of Hurricane Isaias: How to Use Code ISAIAS26

Woman Loses $45,000 in Jury-Duty Scam: What Suncoast Residents Need to Know Before Answering the Phone

Hurricane Isaias Could Push Suncoast Fuel Prices Higher. Here’s What to Watch

Concierge Medicine vs. Direct Primary Care on the Suncoast: Is Paying Out of Pocket Worth It?

Hurricane Isaias Now Category 3, Panhandle Landfall Tonight: What Suncoast Beaches Need to Know

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Tight End and Coach of the 1985 Bears, Dies at 86

12-Year-Old’s 194th Blood Transfusion Highlights Urgent Need for Donations on the Suncoast

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