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St. Louis Seniors Stitch Quilts for Foster Children and Veterans Every Thursday

Wednesday, October 7

Every Thursday morning at Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights in St. Louis, a room fills with the hum of sewing machines. Residents gather to cut, stitch, and finish quilts made from donated fabric scraps, and the finished pieces go to children in the foster care... Read More.

Tropical Storm Isaias Could Become a 110 mph Hurricane. What Suncoast Residents Need to Know

Wednesday, October 7

Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico with 40 mph winds, and the National Hurricane Center expects it to strengthen fast. Isaias should become a hurricane Thursday and could reach 110 mph by early Friday, then turn north toward... Read More.

DeSoto County Planning Commission Recommends Denying Data Center Rezoning Over Unanswered Questions

Wednesday, October 7

DeSoto County’s planning commission spent hours questioning a developer and county staff about a proposed data center, and in the end voted to recommend denying a rezoning request for the 3-F Ranch property. The sticking point: no clear answers on water usage, sound, or... Read More.

Memphis Data Center Vote Delayed to Oct. 20 After Meeting Erupts in Chaos

Tuesday, October 6

A vote on a data center moratorium in Memphis will have to wait. The city council postponed the decision to October 20 after Tuesday night’s meeting spiraled, with a large crowd of residents on hand to oppose the projects. Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton was removed... Read More.

130 MPH Motorcycle Chase Across Three Georgia Counties Ends in Felony Charges

Tuesday, October 6

A traffic stop on Georgia Highway 196 the night of Oct. 3 turned into a three-county pursuit that deputies say reached 130 miles per hour. According to Long County authorities, a deputy first spotted a black Yamaha motorcycle near Joe Kennedy Road, then a... Read More.

State of Emergency Declared for 25 Florida Counties as Tropical Depression Nine Nears the Gulf Coast

Tuesday, October 6

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Tuesday declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties as Tropical Depression Nine tracks toward the Gulf Coast. Forecasters expect the system to strengthen later this week, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall, strong winds, coastal... Read More.

First Alert Weather Days: Flooding Rain Headed for Manatee and Sarasota Wednesday and Thursday

Tuesday, October 6

Manatee and Sarasota counties are under First Alert Weather Days for Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8 as a stationary front combines with deep tropical moisture to bring a serious soaking to the Suncoast. Showers begin after 9 a.m. Wednesday, intensify through the... Read More.

Local Girl Gets a Day With the Elephants at Myakka Before Treatment Starts Again

Tuesday, October 6

Emily has spent the last two years in and out of hospitals. Diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare disorder that affects bones, skin, and organs, her childhood has been measured in appointments and treatment plans. Last week, it was measured in something else:... Read More.

Gulf Disturbance Could Become Tropical Storm Isaias by Friday: What Suncoast Residents Should Know

Tuesday, October 6

A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is organizing, and the National Hurricane Center now gives Invest 92L an 80% chance of developing within the next 48 hours, and the same 80% odds over the next seven days. If it strengthens into... Read More.

Guilty Plea in 2023 Phoenix Trail Murder: What Suncoast Walkers Should Know

Tuesday, October 6

Zion Teasley pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder in the April 2023 death of Lauren Heike, who was found stabbed more than a dozen times on a hiking trail near her Phoenix apartment. Investigators linked Teasley to the killing through DNA recovered from Heike’s... Read More.

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St. Louis Seniors Stitch Quilts for Foster Children and Veterans Every Thursday

Tropical Storm Isaias Could Become a 110 mph Hurricane. What Suncoast Residents Need to Know

DeSoto County Planning Commission Recommends Denying Data Center Rezoning Over Unanswered Questions

Memphis Data Center Vote Delayed to Oct. 20 After Meeting Erupts in Chaos

130 MPH Motorcycle Chase Across Three Georgia Counties Ends in Felony Charges

State of Emergency Declared for 25 Florida Counties as Tropical Depression Nine Nears the Gulf Coast

First Alert Weather Days: Flooding Rain Headed for Manatee and Sarasota Wednesday and Thursday

Local Girl Gets a Day With the Elephants at Myakka Before Treatment Starts Again

Gulf Disturbance Could Become Tropical Storm Isaias by Friday: What Suncoast Residents Should Know

Guilty Plea in 2023 Phoenix Trail Murder: What Suncoast Walkers Should Know

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