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Manatee County Approves One-Year Data Center Moratorium: What It Means for the Suncoast

Thursday, October 8

Manatee County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a one-year moratorium on new data center projects, pausing the acceptance, processing, and approval of any new proposals while the county develops rules and regulations. The surprising part: no data center projects are currently planned in... Read More.

5-Year-Old Dies After Video Board Falls at Palm Bay Elementary School: What Parents Should Ask

Thursday, October 8

A five-year-old boy died Wednesday after a video board weighing roughly 120 pounds fell on him at Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. School staff called 911 and began life-saving measures before the child was taken to... Read More.

DNC Sues Over $12 Million in Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads: What Suncoast Residents Should Know

Thursday, October 8

The Democratic National Committee filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in Washington, D.C., arguing that the Trump administration illegally spent taxpayer money on television ads. According to AdImpact, more than $12 million has already gone to the commercials, funded through a $20 million Department of... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Now a Category 2 as It Turns Toward the Gulf Coast

Thursday, October 8

Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 100 mile per hour sustained winds, according to the 5 p.m. advisory. A hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed those winds after flying through the storm within the last hour, giving forecasters a firsthand measurement rather... Read More.

Federal Headlight Glare Rules Are Getting a Rewrite: How Suncoast Drivers Can Weigh In by November 9

Thursday, October 8

Driving home after dark on the Suncoast means sharing the road with a lot of bright lights, and not just the ones over the Skyway. For years, drivers have complained that modern LED headlights, especially on taller vehicles, create glare that makes it hard... Read More.

Trump Touts Southeast AI Hub, Awards Science Honors to Musk, Dell and Brin

Thursday, October 8

President Trump announced a new SI Compute Hub in the Southeast this week, saying it will benefit more than 14 institutions across 10 states. The announcement came alongside news that Georgia universities, industry partners and the state are putting $1 billion into science programs... Read More.

DeSantis Warns Panhandle to Brace for Flooding, Wind, and Tornadoes as Hurricane Nears

Thursday, October 8

Governor Ron DeSantis held a Thursday press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, urging North Florida residents to prepare for flooding, strong winds, and possible tornadoes as a hurricane approaches the Panhandle. The storm is currently forecast as a Category 2,... Read More.

South Carolina Teen Dies After Accidental Shooting; What Suncoast Families Should Know About Safe Storage

Thursday, October 8

A teenager in Walhalla, South Carolina, died Thursday after authorities say a friend accidentally shot them in the head while moving a gun. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Sherwood Lane that morning, and the School District of Oconee County... Read More.

Free Manatee County Clothing Swap Returns Oct. 16-17: Take As Much As You Want

Thursday, October 8

Manatee County’s Community Clothing Swap is back for a third round, and the rules are about as simple as they get. Show up at 1303 17th Street West in Palmetto on October 16th or 17th between 9 a.m. and noon, and take home as... Read More.

Bradenton’s Manatee Performing Arts Center Has 30,000 Costumes You Can Rent

Thursday, October 8

Halloween shopping usually means crowded pop-up stores and costumes that fall apart before the last trick-or-treater rings the bell. But there’s a better option hiding in plain sight in Bradenton. The Manatee Performing Arts Center houses more than 30,000 costume pieces, collected over 75... Read More.

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Manatee County Approves One-Year Data Center Moratorium: What It Means for the Suncoast

5-Year-Old Dies After Video Board Falls at Palm Bay Elementary School: What Parents Should Ask

DNC Sues Over $12 Million in Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads: What Suncoast Residents Should Know

Hurricane Isaias Now a Category 2 as It Turns Toward the Gulf Coast

Federal Headlight Glare Rules Are Getting a Rewrite: How Suncoast Drivers Can Weigh In by November 9

Trump Touts Southeast AI Hub, Awards Science Honors to Musk, Dell and Brin

DeSantis Warns Panhandle to Brace for Flooding, Wind, and Tornadoes as Hurricane Nears

South Carolina Teen Dies After Accidental Shooting; What Suncoast Families Should Know About Safe Storage

Free Manatee County Clothing Swap Returns Oct. 16-17: Take As Much As You Want

Bradenton’s Manatee Performing Arts Center Has 30,000 Costumes You Can Rent

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