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Michigan Flaggers Death in a Work Zone Crash Has a Message for Suncoast Drivers

Wednesday, October 7

A 24-year-old flagger was killed Tuesday afternoon in Benton Township, Michigan, while directing traffic in a work zone on Lansing Road near Nixon Road. Michigan State Police say a pickup truck had stopped for the flagger when a Kenworth sanitation truck behind it could... Read More.

43% of Americans Say Their Retirement Depends on an Inheritance. Here’s Why That’s Risky

Wednesday, October 7

A new LendingTree survey found that 43% of Americans who expect an inheritance say their retirement plan depends on receiving it. That’s a lot of people betting their later years on money that hasn’t arrived yet. And the stakes are huge. Homeowners 65 and... Read More.

Portland Youth Pastor, 24, Dies During Marathon Days Before His Birthday: What Suncoast Runners Should Know

Wednesday, October 7

A 24-year-old youth pastor named Treyton “Trey” Lara died Sunday after collapsing around mile 20 of the Portland Marathon, according to his family. His wife, Audrey Shin-Lara, said he had trained for months and had no underlying medical issues. She saw him near miles... Read More.

Trauma Can Resurface After Retirement: Where Suncoast Residents Can Find Support

Wednesday, October 7

Retirement is supposed to be the reward. Then the calendar clears, the house gets quiet, and something old comes calling. Doctors who work with older adults say trauma symptoms can intensify during retirement, illness, or loss, even in people who managed those memories for... Read More.

Isaias Strengthening in the Gulf: Hurricane Watches Up, What the Suncoast Should Watch

Wednesday, October 7

Tropical Storm Isaias is organizing over the Gulf of Mexico, and the National Hurricane Center expects it to become a hurricane by Thursday, potentially reaching 110 miles per hour by Friday over very warm central Gulf water. Hurricane watches are in effect from Bay... Read More.

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as South Mississippi Prepares for a Wet Weekend

Wednesday, October 7

A crew from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi launched Wednesday morning on a mission most pilots would never volunteer for. The 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron, the Hurricane Hunters, flew directly into Tropical Storm Isaias, which had strengthened from a depression overnight. At low altitude,... Read More.

DeSoto County Man Sentenced to Life for 2021 Fiesta Food Mart Killing

Wednesday, October 7

A DeSoto County man will spend the rest of his life in state prison for a killing that shook a small Southwest Florida community in 2021. Reginald Reynard Roberts Jr. was sentenced Monday for the murder of S.M. Saleh Ahmed, the owner of the... Read More.

Christa Pike Awake and Speaking After Botched Execution: What Happens Now in Tennessee?

Wednesday, October 7

Christa Pike survived a lethal injection in Tennessee last Wednesday after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, and her attorneys announced Tuesday that she is now conscious and speaking. They’re calling the recovery medically unprecedented, though her prognosis remains uncertain. Pike was convicted in the... Read More.

Isaias Forecast to Become a Hurricane as Surge Watches Go Up From Mississippi to Yankeetown

Wednesday, October 7

Tropical Storm Isaias is organizing over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday, with winds potentially reaching 110 miles per hour by Friday over the warm central Gulf waters. Hurricane Watches are posted from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi,... Read More.

Sarasota Breast Cancer Survivor Launches Maison Baché, a Human Hair Wig Company Built on One Promise

Wednesday, October 7

For Kendra Baché, the fear came in two waves. First the breast cancer diagnosis, then the thought of losing her hair and walking around in a wig that everyone would instantly recognize as fake. When she looked for quality options locally, she came up... Read More.

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Michigan Flaggers Death in a Work Zone Crash Has a Message for Suncoast Drivers

43% of Americans Say Their Retirement Depends on an Inheritance. Here’s Why That’s Risky

Portland Youth Pastor, 24, Dies During Marathon Days Before His Birthday: What Suncoast Runners Should Know

Trauma Can Resurface After Retirement: Where Suncoast Residents Can Find Support

Isaias Strengthening in the Gulf: Hurricane Watches Up, What the Suncoast Should Watch

Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Tropical Storm Isaias as South Mississippi Prepares for a Wet Weekend

DeSoto County Man Sentenced to Life for 2021 Fiesta Food Mart Killing

Christa Pike Awake and Speaking After Botched Execution: What Happens Now in Tennessee?

Isaias Forecast to Become a Hurricane as Surge Watches Go Up From Mississippi to Yankeetown

Sarasota Breast Cancer Survivor Launches Maison Baché, a Human Hair Wig Company Built on One Promise

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