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Isaias Misses Sarasota, But Rough Surf and Rip Currents Hit Friday and Saturday

Wednesday, October 7

Tropical Storm Isaias is getting stronger as it moves east-northeast, and forecasters expect it to become a hurricane before it reaches the northern Gulf Coast. A hurricane watch is already in effect from the Florida Panhandle through Mississippi, and that watch will be upgraded... Read More.

Michigan Bow Hunter Shot in Chest by Stray Round Days Into Season: What Suncoast Hunters Should Know

Wednesday, October 7

A bow hunter in Michigan was sitting inside his blind just days into the season when a stray round from a target shooter struck him in the chest. He was taken to an area hospital. The hunter wasn’t the one pulling a trigger, and... Read More.

324-Unit Apartment Project at Sarasota’s Fruitville Cottages Falls Through: What It Means for 17 Local Businesses

Wednesday, October 7

The colorful cottages at Fruitville Road and Washington Avenue have been a downtown Sarasota fixture for years, home to 17 small businesses ranging from hair salons to a vegan kitchen. This week, those tenants learned that the 324-unit apartment complex slated to replace their... Read More.

Off-Duty Manatee County 911 Dispatcher Uses Belt as Tourniquet to Save Crash Victim on I-275

Wednesday, October 7

A drive home on I-275 turned into a rescue for one Manatee County 911 telecommunicator. On Sunday, Sept. 27, Alex Quintero was heading home when he came upon a crash near mile marker 2. A man in the wreck had suffered a severed hand,... Read More.

Chick-fil-A Says No to AI Drive-Thru, and Most Customers Seem to Agree

Wednesday, October 7

Chick-fil-A has no plans to bring artificial intelligence to its drive-thru lanes, even as competitors like McDonald’s and Wendy’s move forward with automated ordering systems. CEO Andrew Cathy told CNBC that the company wants hospitality to remain human to human, and that it won’t... Read More.

Parrish Fall Festival Returns Sunday: Free Games, Hayrides, and a Food Drive

Wednesday, October 7

The Parrish Fall Festival is back for its sixth year, and it might be the best free afternoon on the Suncoast this weekend. Head to Parrish United Methodist Church near U.S. 301 North and State Road 675 on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.... Read More.

Tennessee Execution Fails: Christa Pike Wakes Up Six Days Later Asking “Where Am I?”

Wednesday, October 7

A Tennessee execution took a turn nobody planned for. Christa Pike, sentenced to death for the 1995 torture and murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer, received two doses of pentobarbital at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. She was then rushed to a Nashville hospital in... Read More.

South Carolina Teen Charged as Adult After Pencil Stabbing at High School: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

Wednesday, October 7

A 17-year-old student at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina is facing attempted murder charges as an adult after police say he attacked a classmate during a fight on September 28. According to investigators, the teen tried to strangle the other student... Read More.

Sarasota Holiday Parade Turns 30 with America 250 Theme: Registration Closes Oct. 23

Wednesday, October 7

The Sarasota Holiday Parade is celebrating a milestone this December. The downtown Main Street tradition marks its 30th year on the first Saturday of the month, and this year’s theme is America 250, honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary while still recognizing Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and... Read More.

Pineapple vs. Tesla: Four Charged After Fruit Thrown Through Windshield in Ohio

Wednesday, October 7

A driver in West Chester Township, Ohio, got a surprise Thursday night that no one could have planned for: a pineapple through his Tesla’s windshield. According to police, it was the third report that evening of objects thrown from a passing vehicle. Earlier callers... Read More.

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Isaias Misses Sarasota, But Rough Surf and Rip Currents Hit Friday and Saturday

Michigan Bow Hunter Shot in Chest by Stray Round Days Into Season: What Suncoast Hunters Should Know

324-Unit Apartment Project at Sarasota’s Fruitville Cottages Falls Through: What It Means for 17 Local Businesses

Off-Duty Manatee County 911 Dispatcher Uses Belt as Tourniquet to Save Crash Victim on I-275

Chick-fil-A Says No to AI Drive-Thru, and Most Customers Seem to Agree

Parrish Fall Festival Returns Sunday: Free Games, Hayrides, and a Food Drive

Tennessee Execution Fails: Christa Pike Wakes Up Six Days Later Asking “Where Am I?”

South Carolina Teen Charged as Adult After Pencil Stabbing at High School: What Suncoast Parents Should Know

Sarasota Holiday Parade Turns 30 with America 250 Theme: Registration Closes Oct. 23

Pineapple vs. Tesla: Four Charged After Fruit Thrown Through Windshield in Ohio

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