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Pine View Teacher Faces Fourth Misconduct Case as Sarasota Schools Respond to Florida Attorney General

Thursday, October 1

Sarasota County Schools has investigated Pine View teacher Liz Ballard in four separate misconduct cases, according to a letter the district’s attorney sent to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. The letter was a direct response to Uthmeier’s public accusation that a local eighth-grade history... Read More.

Trump’s Midterm Tour Opens in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama: Why Red States First?

Thursday, October 1

President Trump left the White House Thursday to begin a monthlong midterm campaign tour, and his first stops are raising eyebrows. The opening day took him to a Peterbilt truck factory in Denton, Texas, followed by a Thursday night rally in Durant, Oklahoma. Friday’s... Read More.

14 Sickened by Chlorine-Resistant Pool Parasite: What Suncoast Swimmers Need to Know

Thursday, October 1

Fourteen people in Bothell, Washington, got sick after swimming in a hotel pool in late August. Lab tests confirmed cryptosporidiosis, an illness caused by the microscopic parasite cryptosporidium, with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and fever that showed up days after their swim.... Read More.

Sen. Mark Kelly’s New AI Bill: What It Means for Suncoast Workers

Thursday, October 1

Sen. Mark Kelly, the Arizona Democrat and former astronaut, introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act this week, a bill that would require companies benefiting most from artificial intelligence to invest in workers and pay their fair share. Kelly says estimates suggest millions... Read More.

Supreme Court to Review Immigrant Detention Policy: What It Means for Due Process

Thursday, October 1

The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will review the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrants without bond hearings, a practice that began in July under a new interpretation of a 1990s immigration law. At the center of the case is a Brazilian citizen who... Read More.

New 30,000-Square-Foot Hangar Opens at SRQ, Bringing Jobs to the Suncoast

Thursday, October 1

Aircraft Services Group cut the ribbon on a 30,000-square-foot hangar at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Oct. 1. The facility on Warhawk Place is now the company’s Sarasota headquarters and is set up to house private jets, luxury cars, and a lounge, all part of... Read More.

Amazon Prime Members Can Save 20 Cents a Gallon at bp and Amoco Through January

Thursday, October 1

Amazon Prime members have a new reason to feel a little better at the gas pump. Starting October 2, 2026, Prime members can save 20 cents per gallon at participating bp, Amoco, ampm, and Thorntons stations nationwide. The offer runs through January 29, 2027,... Read More.

Amazon Settlement Checks Are Arriving Now: Up to $200, No Forms Needed

Thursday, October 1

Automatic payments from Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission began rolling out Thursday, and if you’re seeing an unexpected deposit in your PayPal or Venmo, that’s likely why. The FTC expanded eligibility for this round to include millions of people who... Read More.

Tennessee’s Failed Execution of Christa Pike: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now

Thursday, October 1

Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection on Wednesday, but the initial dose of pentobarbital and a backup dose both failed to kill her. She remains alive and is receiving medical care. Witnesses described her snoring when the execution chamber microphone was... Read More.

Dengue Cases Climbing in Florida: What Manatee and Sarasota Residents Need to Know

Thursday, October 1

Florida’s dengue fever count climbed to 485 cases this year, a jump of 93 in a single week, and Hillsborough County now leads the state with 230 confirmed cases. Manatee and Sarasota counties haven’t recorded a local case yet, but local mosquito authorities aren’t... Read More.

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Pine View Teacher Faces Fourth Misconduct Case as Sarasota Schools Respond to Florida Attorney General

Trump’s Midterm Tour Opens in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama: Why Red States First?

14 Sickened by Chlorine-Resistant Pool Parasite: What Suncoast Swimmers Need to Know

Sen. Mark Kelly’s New AI Bill: What It Means for Suncoast Workers

Supreme Court to Review Immigrant Detention Policy: What It Means for Due Process

New 30,000-Square-Foot Hangar Opens at SRQ, Bringing Jobs to the Suncoast

Amazon Prime Members Can Save 20 Cents a Gallon at bp and Amoco Through January

Amazon Settlement Checks Are Arriving Now: Up to $200, No Forms Needed

Tennessee’s Failed Execution of Christa Pike: What Went Wrong and What Happens Now

Dengue Cases Climbing in Florida: What Manatee and Sarasota Residents Need to Know

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