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Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: a North Port artist gifts a city logo painting, Venice Council approves higher land development fees, and Gaines Memorial Park is up for a top award. Get your local news fix—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Boca Royale’s move to a private club, vets teaming up with Mote for coral reef restoration, and a new e-riding policy that could change your school commute. Join us for these top local stories and on-the-ground reports.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers North Port’s new assessment rates, Sarasota County’s free ‘Civics 101’ class, and how Florida’s latest tax plan impacts residents. With reports from the field, stay informed on the stories shaping our community—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: heartfelt reflections on America’s 250th, fresh poll insights on how Americans are feeling, and why new flight paths are making neighborhoods noisier. Tune in for your daily dose of local news and stories!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max covers the Venice airport hotel tenant's $570K default, highlights a local event tracing the journey from 'Subjects to Citizens,' and brings you safety tips for July 4th fireworks. Tune in for in-depth local news and on-the-ground reports.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max covers the conservative School Board majority's decision not to seek re-election, Mote Marine’s release of 2,000 snook into our waters—with field video—and the extension of local drought rules. Stay informed—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Wellen Park High nears completion with a patriotic flair, a new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center breaks ground, and Operation Dry Water kicks off. Stay informed—tune in for your local news fix!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Engine 15’s tribute to a fallen firefighter, the Conservative School Board majority’s decision not to seek re-election, and the Best of North Port awards celebrating businesses helping our community thrive. Tune in for your local update!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max spotlights America 250 with fresh looks at iconic cheesehead hats and timeless blue jeans, plus a firsthand report from North Port’s graduation ceremony. Stay informed with local voices and national stories—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: DeSoto County's data center challenges old perceptions, WATERLINE dives into fish food innovation, and we explore the powerful role of dog tags for military families. Tune in for your local news fix!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max explores the history of dog tags and their impact on military families, reports on a newly discovered moth facing extinction, and covers the Supreme Court’s recent lawsuit denial. Stay informed—tune in for local and national updates.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Why are most locals still against replacing the Blackburn Point Bridge? What’s behind $1B in unclaimed Florida Lottery prizes? Plus, the ADL reports 24,500 antisemitic incidents since 2023. Tune in!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max breaks down why over $1 billion in Florida Lottery winnings are unclaimed, covers a new ADL report on a surge in antisemitic incidents, and brings you The Scene—our offbeat story of the day. Tune in for news that hits home.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join Max and our field team on The Daily Suncast as we explore Florida’s soaring scratch-off sales in underprivileged areas, report on a record 24,500 antisemitic incidents nationwide, and examine regenerative tourism in the Keys. Tune in for today’s top local stories.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: UF students pitch a bold vision for Punta Gorda’s vacant marketplace, lawmakers approve tax cuts on guns and fishing gear, and we dive into a local shark encounter. Tune in for the stories shaping your community!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join Max and our field correspondents on The Daily Suncast as we explore how churches strive for authentic community, the reasons behind falling K-12 enrollments, and the real impact of the lottery. Stay informed—tune in for today’s top local stories.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max investigates possible Florida Lottery store scams, unpacks the causes behind falling K-12 public school enrollments, and hears from Suncoast nonprofits facing funding challenges amid political divides. Tune in for trusted local updates.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover Redeemer Lutheran School's closure in Englewood, how VOTI raised over $10,000 for the American Cancer Society, and Venice Theatre’s exciting renovation finale. Tune in for your local update!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers the Bobcat golf course owner’s foreclosure battle, updates on campus construction and vaping proposals, and new Lionfish Challenge prizes. Join us for essential local news and live field reports you won’t want to miss.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max covers the rise of tallow as the latest culinary trend, North Port Commissioners’ positive response to the revised Winchester Ranch proposal, and fresh funding for nature preservation. Tune in for in-depth local stories and field reports.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: a local man faces charges after fleeing deputies, a breakthrough offers hope for Florida’s coral reef, and the Queen of Hearts game rallies for a great cause. Tune in for your essential local updates!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Sarasota Democrats’ search for a key candidate, a local traffic stop uncovering meth trafficking, and how DeSantis’ new tax plan could cost Suncoast counties $380M. Tune in for on-the-ground reports and essential local updates.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max explores an event charting the journey from ‘Subjects to Citizens,’ honors Marilyn’s legacy, and examines how political divides are straining Suncoast nonprofits’ federal funding. Join us for insightful stories and on-the-ground reports.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Bill Jervey adds another landmark to his name, a breakthrough offers hope for Florida’s coral reef, and the Arts Alliance summit highlights the power of creativity. Tune in for your local news fix!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers one of the world’s largest data center projects, celebrates 9-year-old Victoria Tuthill’s North Port’s Got Talent win, and reports on community support efforts following a tragic I-75 crash. Tune in for your local news update.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Max brings you the top local headlines: Wean, Wheels & Wings returns to the road, a North Port man faces 18 years for a fatal 2019 crash, and calls grow for an inquiry into the 2025 slaying of Sayfollah Musallet in the West Bank. Tune in for these stories and more.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they dive into how recycled oyster shells are reviving bay habitats, what VPD’s new foundation means for our community, and why federal cuts could jeopardize NOAA’s life-saving hurricane forecasts. Tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join Max on The Daily Suncast as we celebrate local milestones—hear highlights from Lemon Bay, SCF-Venice Collegiate, and Charlotte High graduations, with field reports capturing the excitement and reflections from students on the start of their next chapters. Tune in!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers leaders’ reflections on 9/11 awareness, a new state law waiving permit fees for small home projects, and celebrates SCF-Venice Collegiate High’s Class of 2026. Tune in for local updates and field reports you can trust.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: how a new law lifts permit fees for small home projects, a Women in Aviation open house at CTC’s new hangar, and a $19K Heron Creek grant that’s tripled by a generous donor. Tune in for your local headlines!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max breaks down the county’s top credit rating, a critical moment for local restaurants facing a summer slowdown, and a new chance for a rejected seawall. Hear field reports and expert insights—tune in for your essential local update.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers UF students’ vision for Punta Gorda’s $12M marketplace, the closure of a clinic owned by shooting victims, and how recycled oyster shells are revitalizing local bays. Get the latest from our field correspondents—tune in!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover leaders reflecting on 9/11, AAA’s record Memorial Day traffic forecast, and the fate of Milton’s Pass. Stay informed with local news that matters—tune in for today’s top stories!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max brings updates from the groundbreaking of North Port's new VA Clinic, explores an event tracing the journey from 'Subjects to Citizens,' and covers the renewed local search for WWII duds. Stay informed—tune in for these top local stories.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers the packed Hurricane Expo, a DeSoto County data center challenging local perceptions, and how drought impacts Southwest Florida’s water reserves—with reassurances from officials. Tune in for the latest updates from our field team!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover the county’s big win on Nokomis farm preservation, local hospitals lending a hand, and a rescued pelican’s heartwarming return to the wild. Catch today’s top stories—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max reports on Sarasota residents’ calls for flood prevention, a promising drop in Florida’s opioid overdose deaths, and heated social media debates as North Port’s City Commission election season begins. Tune in for your local news update.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today's Daily Suncast, Max covers a derelict vessel charge in Lemon Bay, the naming and blessing of Epiphany Cathedral’s new bells, and North Port’s groundbreaking for a YMCA early learning academy. Join us for local updates and field reports from the community.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover why Charlotte CARE Center paused meals for the homeless, Arcadia Elks’ 100th anniversary, and what's next for State Road 776. Stay informed about your community—tune in for today’s local highlights!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers the Sarasota BOCC’s call for your input on road plans, residents rallying against a Manasota Key resort, and local police cracking down after a wrong-way driving incident. Stay informed—tune in for updates and on-the-ground reports!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Englewood Sports Complex’s upcoming pickleball tournament, CCF’s $172K boost for local nonprofits, and Charlotte County’s groundbreaking for a new Fire Station 6. Stay informed with field reports and local updates—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Sarasota County faces hundreds of water violations, Leadership hosts a community House Party, and Lee County’s Sheriff’s Office takes first in the Dive Challenge. Tune in for your local news fix!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Punta Gorda’s debate over cut-through traffic near Gilchrist Park, new developments on golf cart rides to local stores, and how redistricting could impact four South County schools. Tune in for local news that matters to you.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max spotlights South County students building schools, reports on steady hospital safety grades, and covers a local case of vape sales to teens. Join us for in-depth stories and the latest updates from our field correspondents. Tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Lee County deputies dive into victory, redistricting could reshape four South County schools, and North Port weighs city building prices—what does it mean for nonprofits? Tune in for your local news fix!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max covers Sarasota County’s hurricane recovery funding talks, previews the annual Postal Carriers Food Drive, and checks in with North Port officials on staying prepared for hurricane season. Stay informed—tune in for your local news update.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max explores eco-friendly burial options, uncovers why lovebugs cause such a stir, and joins our correspondent for a sky-high look at a weather balloon’s record-breaking journey. Stay informed—tune in for your local news update!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!Max and Emma bring you today’s top stories: Crews haul away a derelict boat from Charlotte Harbor—how many are left? Locals cheer returning Honor Flight vets, and Sarasota’s sheriff invests in AI policing. Tune in for your daily dose of local news on The Daily Suncast!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max spotlights a local veteran author’s inspiring ‘Van of Valor’ book launch, updates you on the complete sale of Murdock Village, and delves into the seasonal return of pesky lovebugs. Tune in for the latest stories from your community.* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.

Send us a text with your feedback!On today’s Daily Suncast, Max brings updates as a weather balloon completes its fifth trip around Earth, the Loveland Center celebrates new living facilities, and the Venice Council faces fresh concerns over the airport. Stay informed—tune in now!* Subscribe Today!* Sign up for our newsletters.