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Gunfire Report at Port Charlotte’s Harold Avenue Park Ends With No Evidence Found; Investigation Continues

Saturday, October 3

Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Harold Avenue Park near Kings Highway on Saturday afternoon after a report of gunfire sent kids and families scrambling. A neighbor said he saw a large group of teenagers near the park bathrooms moments before hearing what he... Read More.

Rocktoberfest Returns to Downtown Sarasota: Three Free Days of Music, Food, and Local Shopping

Saturday, October 3

Downtown Sarasota is the place to be October 17th through the 19th when Rocktoberfest takes over with three days of live bands, food and drink vendors, and local shopping. The best part? Admission is completely free.The hours give you plenty of ways to work... Read More.

Florida Governor’s Race Hits the Suncoast: Donalds and Jolly Make Their Case

Saturday, October 3

The race for Florida governor is entering its final month, and both candidates are making sure Suncoast voters get a close look. Republican Byron Donalds is touring the state on his “Defending the Florida Dream” campaign, with a stop planned in Lakewood Ranch. His... Read More.

Local Relief Founder Heather Hackett Fights Stage IV Melanoma as Suncoast Community Rallies

Saturday, October 3

Heather Hackett has spent the last several hurricane seasons doing the same thing: showing up. As founder of the nonprofit Local Relief, she built a platform that became a lifeline for Sarasota and Manatee county residents after hurricanes Debbie, Helene and Milton. Now she’s... Read More.

Missouri 5-Year-Old Dies After Finding Father’s Unsecured Gun: What Suncoast Families Should Know

Saturday, October 3

A 5-year-old girl died Saturday morning in Marshfield, Missouri, after police say she got hold of her father’s gun inside the family’s home on E. Washington St. and accidentally shot herself. Officers responded around 10 a.m. and found the girl deceased at the scene.... Read More.

Alabama Family Dog Euthanized After Killing 3-Year-Old Boy: What Suncoast Pet Owners Should Know

Saturday, October 3

A 3-year-old boy from Sulligent, Alabama, died Friday after his family’s dog attacked him at a home on Walnut Street, according to police. He was treated and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Sulligent Police Chief Michael Franklin confirmed the dog belonged to the... Read More.

Thieves Steal Nearly an Entire Pumpkin Field from First-Year Illinois Family Farm

Saturday, October 3

A first-year family farm in Capron, Illinois, is closing out pumpkin season early after thieves entered its field last week and stole almost every unharvested orange pumpkin. Meyers Family Farm had already brought in its specialty varieties, but the regular carving pumpkins, the ones... Read More.

Tenth Grader Stops Rolling School Bus After Driver’s Medical Emergency in Pennsylvania

Saturday, October 3

A routine school dismissal in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania turned into a moment of quick thinking when a bus driver suffered a medical emergency at the wheel. Video from the Hollidaysburg Area School District shows the bus beginning to roll as students were exiting at a... Read More.

A Baton Rouge Woman’s Final Message: Don’t Let Fear Delay Your Breast Cancer Screening

Saturday, October 3

Whitney Brooks was 25 when she first felt a lump. Fear kept her from picking up the phone for two years. By the time she finally got checked, at 27, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Today she’s 34, the disease has... Read More.

Marine Veteran, 76, to Receive New Home Built in Seven Days on the National Mall

Saturday, October 3

A 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran is getting something this week that most people only dream about: a brand new home, built in front of the nation. Jim Taylor’s 480-square-foot modular house has been assembled piece by piece on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

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Gunfire Report at Port Charlotte’s Harold Avenue Park Ends With No Evidence Found; Investigation Continues

Rocktoberfest Returns to Downtown Sarasota: Three Free Days of Music, Food, and Local Shopping

Florida Governor’s Race Hits the Suncoast: Donalds and Jolly Make Their Case

Local Relief Founder Heather Hackett Fights Stage IV Melanoma as Suncoast Community Rallies

Missouri 5-Year-Old Dies After Finding Father’s Unsecured Gun: What Suncoast Families Should Know

Alabama Family Dog Euthanized After Killing 3-Year-Old Boy: What Suncoast Pet Owners Should Know

Thieves Steal Nearly an Entire Pumpkin Field from First-Year Illinois Family Farm

Tenth Grader Stops Rolling School Bus After Driver’s Medical Emergency in Pennsylvania

A Baton Rouge Woman’s Final Message: Don’t Let Fear Delay Your Breast Cancer Screening

Marine Veteran, 76, to Receive New Home Built in Seven Days on the National Mall

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