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Food Deserts and Dementia Wandering: What a New Investigation Reveals for Suncoast Families

Thursday, October 8

Nearly 54 million Americans live in what the USDA calls low-access areas, places where fresh groceries are hard to reach and often more expensive when you find them. In Memphis, one in three residents is affected, and volunteers have responded with a school pantry... Read More.

1,700 Birthdays and Counting: The Nonprofit Making Sure Kids in Shelters Never Get Overlooked

Thursday, October 8

For a child living in a homeless shelter, a birthday can be one of the first things to quietly disappear. One nonprofit has spent 15 years making sure it doesn’t. Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, founded in 2010 by former professional party planner Schinnell Leake, has organized... Read More.

Arizona Congressional Candidate Reports Assault While Fixing Campaign Signs in Sun City

Thursday, October 8

A Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District says she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by two men while fixing campaign signs in Sun City earlier this year. According to a police report, Bernadette Greene-Placentia was walking back to her car on August... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Toward Northern Gulf Landfall: What Suncoast Beaches Should Expect

Thursday, October 8

Hurricane Isaias is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and remains on track for a northern Gulf Coast landfall late Friday or early Saturday. NOAA Hurricane Hunters measured sustained winds of 80 mph with central pressure down to 979 millibars, and the National Hurricane... Read More.

Wet and Windy Weekend Ahead for the Suncoast as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens in the Gulf

Thursday, October 8

Tropical moisture is parked over Southwest Florida, and it is going to make itself at home through the weekend. Sarasota and Bradenton should expect numerous showers and thunderstorms today, with some downpours heavy enough to cause minor flooding in the low-lying neighborhoods that always... Read More.

Alabama Big Brother, 13, Donates Bone Marrow to Save 9-Year-Old Sister with Sickle Cell Disease

Thursday, October 8

Alexa Turner is nine years old and has sickle cell disease, a condition that turns blood cells irregular and brings severe pain, acute chest syndrome, and silent strokes. She receives blood transfusions every month just to keep her body functioning. But her 13-year-old brother,... Read More.

Live Music on the Suncoast: Your October 9-11 Weekend Guide

Thursday, October 8

The Suncoast turns into one big concert hall this weekend. Friday alone brings KAROL G to Raymond James Stadium, Bryson Tiller to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Postmodern Jukebox to Ruth Eckerd Hall, plus dueling pianos at 88 Live and Deb & The Dynamics at... Read More.

Charlotte County Officials Warn Amendment 3 Could Cut Local Revenue Before Voters Decide

Thursday, October 8

Floridians will soon decide on Amendment 3, a proposal that would raise the homestead exemption and reduce the taxable value of homes across the state. For homeowners, that sounds like welcome relief. But Charlotte County leaders are asking voters to consider the other side... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Becomes First Storm of 2026 Season, Warnings Up From Mississippi to the Panhandle

Thursday, October 8

The 2026 hurricane season finally has its first hurricane. Hurricane hunters flying into the Gulf on Wednesday night measured 75 mile per hour winds inside Isaias, pushing it over the threshold from tropical storm to hurricane. Forecasters expect it to keep strengthening, with winds... Read More.

Allegiant and St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Extend Partnership Through 2031 in $22.8 Million Deal

Thursday, October 8

Pinellas County commissioners have approved a new five-year operating agreement with Allegiant Air that keeps the airline at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport through September 2031. The deal is projected to generate roughly $22.8 million for the airport, a 61% increase over the $14.2 million... Read More.

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Food Deserts and Dementia Wandering: What a New Investigation Reveals for Suncoast Families

1,700 Birthdays and Counting: The Nonprofit Making Sure Kids in Shelters Never Get Overlooked

Arizona Congressional Candidate Reports Assault While Fixing Campaign Signs in Sun City

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Toward Northern Gulf Landfall: What Suncoast Beaches Should Expect

Wet and Windy Weekend Ahead for the Suncoast as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens in the Gulf

Alabama Big Brother, 13, Donates Bone Marrow to Save 9-Year-Old Sister with Sickle Cell Disease

Live Music on the Suncoast: Your October 9-11 Weekend Guide

Charlotte County Officials Warn Amendment 3 Could Cut Local Revenue Before Voters Decide

Hurricane Isaias Becomes First Storm of 2026 Season, Warnings Up From Mississippi to the Panhandle

Allegiant and St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Extend Partnership Through 2031 in $22.8 Million Deal

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