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Manatee County Issues West Nile Virus Advisory After Sentinel Chickens Test Positive

Monday, October 5

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after several sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus. Sentinel chickens are placed around the county as an early warning system, and when they show signs of exposure, it... Read More.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, Who Played Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, Dies at 62

Monday, October 5

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor who stepped into one of daytime’s most recognizable roles, has died at 62. He passed Saturday at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. Police responded to a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing, and reports indicate he... Read More.

First Buc-ee’s in Southwest Florida Moves Forward in Charlotte County: What We Know About the 2029 Timeline

Monday, October 5

Charlotte County commissioners approved the final site plan for Southwest Florida’s first Buc-ee’s in September, clearing the way for construction to begin on a 28-acre site at 25599 Harborview Road, near I-75 and the Peace River. The approved plan calls for a 74,000-square-foot travel... Read More.

Port Charlotte Teen Charged After Gun Pulled at Park, Hidden Weapon Recovered

Monday, October 5

A 16-year-old is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault without intent to kill after deputies say he pulled a firearm during a fight at a Port Charlotte park on October 3rd. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the teen tried to pistol-whip... Read More.

AI Hackers Are Coming: Two Privacy Settings That Protect You in 30 Seconds

Monday, October 5

Your AI chatbot remembers more than you think. According to Kara Sprague, CEO of cybersecurity firm HackerOne, what you type into an AI tool doesn’t simply disappear when you’re done with it. It can be stored, and it may be used to train the... Read More.

Trump’s Death Penalty Pledge Meets Tennessee’s Botched Execution: What Suncoast Listeners Should Know

Monday, October 5

President Trump told a rally crowd in Vandalia, Ohio that he wants legislation putting large-scale drug dealers, human traffickers, and anyone who kills a law enforcement officer on death row. The speech was part of his push to campaign in 35 competitive battleground races... Read More.

Port Charlotte Teen Arrested After Gun Discharges at Harold Avenue Regional Park

Monday, October 5

Charlotte County deputies got the call around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3: gunshots reported at Harold Avenue Regional Park in Port Charlotte. What investigators say they found was a planned fight between two groups of teens, and one 16-year-old who allegedly showed up... Read More.

A Century-Old Law Could Make You Pay Your Parents’ Nursing Home Bills

Monday, October 5

Nearly half of U.S. states still have filial responsibility laws on the books, old statutes that hold adult children financially responsible for a parent’s care. They date back over a century, long before Medicaid existed, and for decades they sat mostly unused. That could... Read More.

10 Charged in Florida Poaching Ring That Allegedly Sold Protected Sea Turtles and $150K in Seafood

Monday, October 5

Florida authorities announced charges Monday against ten people accused of running a multiyear illegal commercial fishing operation that took roughly 23,000 pounds of fish and sold more than $150,000 worth of seafood, including five protected sea turtles. According to the Attorney General’s office and... Read More.

Gatorade Recall Hits Florida: 122,000 Cases Pulled Over Undeclared Yellow Dyes

Monday, October 5

If there is Gatorade in your fridge or your car trunk, this is worth two minutes. Gatorade has recalled more than 122,000 cases of its drinks across 37 states, Florida included, after the FDA found undeclared Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6 in... Read More.

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Manatee County Issues West Nile Virus Advisory After Sentinel Chickens Test Positive

Robert Kelker-Kelly, Who Played Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, Dies at 62

First Buc-ee’s in Southwest Florida Moves Forward in Charlotte County: What We Know About the 2029 Timeline

Port Charlotte Teen Charged After Gun Pulled at Park, Hidden Weapon Recovered

AI Hackers Are Coming: Two Privacy Settings That Protect You in 30 Seconds

Trump’s Death Penalty Pledge Meets Tennessee’s Botched Execution: What Suncoast Listeners Should Know

Port Charlotte Teen Arrested After Gun Discharges at Harold Avenue Regional Park

A Century-Old Law Could Make You Pay Your Parents’ Nursing Home Bills

10 Charged in Florida Poaching Ring That Allegedly Sold Protected Sea Turtles and $150K in Seafood

Gatorade Recall Hits Florida: 122,000 Cases Pulled Over Undeclared Yellow Dyes

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