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AdventHealth Hospital in Punta Gorda Clears Zoning Hurdle, Groundbreaking Expected in November

Thursday, October 1

Punta Gorda is one step closer to having its own hospital again. The city’s Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval of parking variances for AdventHealth’s 17.46-acre campus off Jones Loop Road, clearing a key planning hurdle for a project that would restore local hospital... Read More.

Judge Tells Rick Ross ‘I Don’t Know Who You Are,’ Denies Special Treatment in Miami Beach Court

Thursday, October 1

Rapper Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts, appeared in a Miami Beach courtroom Thursday on domestic violence charges, including felony battery by strangulation and a misdemeanor battery count. His attorney asked the judge to expedite his release, citing his client’s celebrity status and safety... Read More.

164 Slot Machines Seized in Englewood Gambling Raids on North Indiana Avenue

Thursday, October 1

Sarasota County deputies seized 164 slot machines Tuesday during a coordinated operation at three alleged illegal gambling establishments in Englewood. Search warrants were served simultaneously at locations in the 0 and 100 blocks of North Indiana Avenue by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and... Read More.

Booker High Coach’s Attorney Pushes Back on $15K Rental Car Audit as Police Investigate

Thursday, October 1

An internal audit of Booker High School found that former head football coach Carlos Woods made 55 unapproved Avis car rentals charged to the school’s account, totaling more than $15,000. The district’s termination letter accused him of using school funds for personal, unauthorized purposes... Read More.

Pink After Dark Brings Wine, Whiskey and 450 Exotic Cars to Palmetto for Cancer Fight

Thursday, October 1

Pink After Dark: Wine, Whiskey & Wheels lands at Skyway Motorspace in Palmetto on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., raising money for the American Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Your evening includes wine and bourbon tastings, food from local... Read More.

Cleveland Juvenile Trial Ends: 11-Year-Old Girl Awaits Judge’s Decision Friday

Thursday, October 1

A Cleveland juvenile courtroom went silent this week as testimony wrapped in one of the most disturbing cases to come through Cuyahoga County in years. An 11-year-old girl, identified in court as M.H., stands accused of raping and assaulting a 5-year-old girl in a... Read More.

SNAP Benefits Just Went Up for Millions of Households: What Suncoast Recipients Need to Know

Thursday, October 1

SNAP’s annual cost-of-living adjustment took effect Thursday, October 1, and the maximum monthly benefit for a one-person household rose about $8 to $306. For a household of four, the maximum increased roughly $29 to $1,023. Higher maximums apply in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the... Read More.

Hillsborough Driver Shot At After Stopping to Help a Stranger With a Flashlight

Thursday, October 1

A driver in Hillsborough County is lucky to be alive after a simple act of kindness turned dangerous. Early on the morning of September 29, the driver pulled over near Main Street and Grovewood Avenue to help a man who appeared to need assistance,... Read More.

Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Strangulation Charge, Pleads Not Guilty

Thursday, October 1

Rapper Rick Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts, was arrested Thursday in Miami Beach on a battery by strangulation charge. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and released on bond, and his defense attorney says he has pleaded... Read More.

Synthetic Kratom Sold at Gas Stations: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know After Two Ole Miss Student Deaths

Thursday, October 1

Two Ole Miss students died in suspected overdoses in Oxford, Mississippi, and court documents filed this week show both of them had the same product in their rooms. Aidan Hamilton was 18. Robert Strang was 20. Investigators say they found SMAX Pseudo-DHM pills, a... Read More.

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AdventHealth Hospital in Punta Gorda Clears Zoning Hurdle, Groundbreaking Expected in November

Judge Tells Rick Ross ‘I Don’t Know Who You Are,’ Denies Special Treatment in Miami Beach Court

164 Slot Machines Seized in Englewood Gambling Raids on North Indiana Avenue

Booker High Coach’s Attorney Pushes Back on $15K Rental Car Audit as Police Investigate

Pink After Dark Brings Wine, Whiskey and 450 Exotic Cars to Palmetto for Cancer Fight

Cleveland Juvenile Trial Ends: 11-Year-Old Girl Awaits Judge’s Decision Friday

SNAP Benefits Just Went Up for Millions of Households: What Suncoast Recipients Need to Know

Hillsborough Driver Shot At After Stopping to Help a Stranger With a Flashlight

Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Strangulation Charge, Pleads Not Guilty

Synthetic Kratom Sold at Gas Stations: What Suncoast Parents Need to Know After Two Ole Miss Student Deaths

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