Englewood, FL

Eight more arrests were announced Thursday in connection with the October 4 mass shooting at a homecoming block party in Dooly County, Georgia, bringing the total number of people charged to eleven. Two people were killed, Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson and Macaleb Malik Jackson, and 44 people were injured, including 28 who were shot and 16…

Diapers are one of the quietest budget busters for working families, and on the Suncoast a volunteer group has been easing that burden since 2007. Baby Basics of Sarasota County provides free diapers, wipes, books and personal support to low-income working families who don’t receive government assistance. What began with five babies now serves more…

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has opened The Orchid Show 2026: Christian Sampson, and it’s the kind of exhibition that rewards a slow walk. Rare orchids and epiphytes fill the Display Conservatory alongside site-specific installations of glass, acrylic, and dichroic film, all of it designed to catch the natural Florida sunlight and throw shifting color across…

A Buckeye, Arizona woman took the stand Wednesday and told a judge that her fiancé had nothing to do with the October 16th attack inside her own home. Police tell a different story: that 23-year-old Zarian Dyer arranged the whole thing over Reddit with 20-year-old Adrian Ayala, down to the timing, the parking, and the…

A Seminole and a Gator are teaming up in Palmetto, and the whole Suncoast wins. Adrian McPherson, who played at Florida State, and Reggie Davis, who played at Florida, both starred at Southeast High School in Bradenton. On Friday, Nov. 27, they’re hosting the inaugural Legacy Weekend Tailgate and Watch Party at Sutton Park, with…

Democrats are set to take control on Capitol Hill after this week’s midterm elections, but the most talked-about number isn’t the seat count. It’s the swing among young men. Voters ages 18 to 29 backed Trump at 56 percent two years ago. This week, 58 percent favored a Democratic House candidate, a striking reversal for…

Nearly 176,000 Gourmia Stainless Steel Digital 9-Slice Air Fryer Ovens sold exclusively at Target are being recalled after dozens of reported burns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the spring-loaded glass French doors on these units can snap shut unexpectedly when bumped, and Gourmia has logged 57 reports of doors closing on their own while…

Charlotte County deputies fatally shot a 73-year-old man on October 21st after he pointed what appeared to be a firearm at a deputy, according to a sheriff’s official. The chain of events began with a neighbor’s report that Norman Streffling had come onto his property and threatened him and his children with a gun. When…

You’ve probably seen the posts by now: dramatic all-caps warnings that the U.S. is planning a 90-day blackout. The rumor spread quickly across social media, but it doesn’t match what the Pentagon actually announced. On Sept. 30, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled FORTRESS America, a long-term military readiness strategy. The goal is to make sure…

If you couldn’t speak for yourself after surgery or an illness, who would make your medical decisions? That’s the question at the center of a new Aging Untold episode featuring gerontologist Sam Cradduck. A medical power of attorney handles more than end-of-life care. This person decides on rehab placements, assisted living, home care and caregivers,…