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FEELING POSITIVE: ästhetik spa & skincare opening new location in Fishermen’s Village
Manatee County EMS employees noticeably underpaid
A recent Manatee County audit revealed that more than 200 EMS employees were being underpaid by approximately $336,000.
USF Receives $1.5 Million Gift From ReliaQuest To Advance AI Education
The University of South Florida (USF) recently announced a $1.5 million investment from ReliaQuest that will benefit students in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. The gift expands AI cybersecurity programming, establishes the new…
Earle J. Legge
Earle J. Legge of Sarasota, FL passed away of natural causes on Monday, June 29, 2026 in Sarasota.
Historic DePauw-Wabash rivalry game moves to Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium
The 132nd annual Monon Bell rivalry game between DePauw University and Wabash College will be held at Ball State's Scheumann Stadium, the first time in 104 years that the game will be played on a neutral site.
Extreme heat: most of Florida will continue under a heat advisory & dusty conditions
Across Florida, numerous temperature records could be broken or tied on Friday and Saturday.
Lane closures to affect Howard Frankland Bridge
Behind the Bricks: Preserving racing history at the IMS Museum Restoration Shop
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is restoring 20-30 cars annually in its restoration shop, and is building a new Restoration and Events Center to double restoration capacity and house more than 150 cars.
Court documents: Father and son allegedly attack former friend in south Indianapolis bar parking lot
Warrants have been issued for the arrests of Deshawn Young and Deshawn Young II, who are facing charges of aggravated battery.
State awards St. Pete $2 million for Shore Acres stormwater improvements
Shore Acres will receive a new stormwater pump station and upgraded drainage infrastructure after the City of St. Petersburg secured a $2 million state appropriation for flood mitigation projects in one of the city's most flood-prone neighborhoods. The funding, included in…