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Personal Bankruptcy Filings Up Nearly 50% Since 2022 — and the South Is Seeing the Biggest Spike

Thursday, October 1

Personal bankruptcy filings have jumped nearly 50% since 2022, according to a new LendingTree analysis, with roughly 1,400 people a day now seeking relief through the courts. The steepest increases are in the South, which means plenty of households here on the Suncoast are... Read More.

Iowa Teacher Fired After Offering Extra Credit for GoFundMe Donations

Thursday, October 1

A high school teacher in Iowa’s Clinton Community School District was fired on May 29, 2026, after offering students extra credit in exchange for cash donations to her personal GoFundMe. Stephanie Mullaley set up the fundraiser for what she described as “personal education goals,”... Read More.

Sarasota County Breaks Ground on $25 Million Alligator Creek Restoration in Venice

Thursday, October 1

Sarasota County officially breaks ground Friday, Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. at Woodmere Park on the $25 million Alligator Creek Stream Restoration Project. Over the next two years, crews will reshape roughly 2.3 miles of straightened canal into a natural, winding stream, using a... Read More.

Ex-Fraternity Pledge Master Gets 60 Days in Jail After NAU Hazing Death

Thursday, October 1

Carter Eslick, 20, will serve 60 days in jail and three years probation after pleading guilty to felony hazing in the death of 18-year-old pledge Colin Martinez at Northern Arizona University’s Delta Tau Delta chapter. Prosecutors said Eslick provided the alcohol and set the... Read More.

A Dog, a Modified Floorboard, and $6 Million in Cocaine: Inside the Lewiston Bridge Seizure

Thursday, October 1

A commercial trailer headed into Canada looked empty when it pulled up to the Lewiston Bridge crossing in Lewiston, N.Y., on September 22. Then a CBP officer noticed the floorboard had been modified. A canine team was called in, the dog alerted on narcotics,... Read More.

Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike: 31 Years Later, a Victim’s Family Still Waits

Thursday, October 1

Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Wednesday for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, but the lethal injection failed after two doses of pentobarbital. According to Pike’s attorneys, she remained conscious and was audibly snoring. She was later taken by ambulance to... Read More.

Walmart Recalls 4.5 Million Expert Grill Wire Brushes: Check Your Grill Before the Next Cookout

Thursday, October 1

Walmart is recalling roughly 4.5 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle brushes after the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that loose bristles can detach, stick to grills or food, and cause severe internal injuries requiring surgery if swallowed. The brushes were sold in Walmart... Read More.

Depression in Older Adults Doesn’t Always Look Like Sadness: The Signs Suncoast Families Miss

Thursday, October 1

When we picture depression, we picture sadness. For older adults, the reality is often different. Aging experts say it can surface as irritability, pulling away from friends and favorite routines, sleeping through most of the day, or memory trouble that gets mistaken for something... Read More.

New Private-Aviation Hangar Opens at SRQ: What It Means for Sarasota Jobs and Growth

Thursday, October 1

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has a new addition. Aircraft Services Group is officially opening its 30,000-square-foot hangar and corporate headquarters today, complete with a 5,000-square-foot private lounge, kitchen and office space, and a 20,000-gallon fuel farm. The open house runs from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.... Read More.

Fill The Van Returns: 15 Drop-Off Spots Across Sarasota and Manatee Counties for Local Animal Shelters

Thursday, October 1

SeaMonkey Apparel has launched the third year of its Fill The Van campaign, a month-long drive collecting food and supplies for three local animal welfare organizations: the Humane Society of Manatee County, the Humane Society of Sarasota County, and Friends of Manatee County Animal... Read More.

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Personal Bankruptcy Filings Up Nearly 50% Since 2022 — and the South Is Seeing the Biggest Spike

Iowa Teacher Fired After Offering Extra Credit for GoFundMe Donations

Sarasota County Breaks Ground on $25 Million Alligator Creek Restoration in Venice

Ex-Fraternity Pledge Master Gets 60 Days in Jail After NAU Hazing Death

A Dog, a Modified Floorboard, and $6 Million in Cocaine: Inside the Lewiston Bridge Seizure

Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike: 31 Years Later, a Victim’s Family Still Waits

Walmart Recalls 4.5 Million Expert Grill Wire Brushes: Check Your Grill Before the Next Cookout

Depression in Older Adults Doesn’t Always Look Like Sadness: The Signs Suncoast Families Miss

New Private-Aviation Hangar Opens at SRQ: What It Means for Sarasota Jobs and Growth

Fill The Van Returns: 15 Drop-Off Spots Across Sarasota and Manatee Counties for Local Animal Shelters

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