The Daily Suncast
Welcome to The Daily Sun Podcast, your go-to morning companion for the latest local news, sports, and community stories from Charlotte, Sarasota, and Desoto counties in Florida. Join our A.I. hosts Max and Emma as they bring you a lively, conversational breakdown of the headlines, editorials, and local happenings that matter most to you.
Episodes
219 episodes
The Daily Suncast - Growth, Resistance, and Drones
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: How our roads are gearing up for big changes, what local officials are saying about upcoming property tax reforms, and a look at the man driving Englewood’s ‘resistance.’ Tune in for your loc...
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The Daily Suncast - Graves, Waves, and Resistance
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: swim lessons for little ones, controversy over a golf course planned on historic graves, and concerns about special-needs services at Sarasota’s Oak Park. Stay informed—tune in for your local...
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The Daily Suncast - Pier Plans and Heroic Rescues
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover today’s top local stories: a disturbing child abuse case, a Port Charlotte man’s epic Halloween display for charity, and a grateful monkey owner’s praise for heroic firefighters. Tune i...
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The Daily Suncast - Budget Wins & Halloween Grins
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Citrus budget gets the green light, North Port Art Center’s president appeals to city leaders, and we celebrate the return of ‘old school’ trick-or-treating. Tune in for your local news fix!
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The Daily Suncast - Shutdown Strains, Parking Pains
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Is our city’s parking crisis real or just bad data? How could a federal shutdown threaten SNAP food aid? Plus, why locals are demanding an end to early board meetings. Tune in for the day’s t...
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The Daily Suncast - Drones, Bridges, and Big Plans
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast for the latest: drones in firefighting and water rescues, Punta Gorda’s plan for impact fees and hurricane flood losses, and Pan American Blvd. bridge reopening Oct. 24. Tune in for your local news fix!
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The Daily Suncast - Heroes, Hope, and Hometowns
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: Helping Hearts for Heroes seeks urgent donations for displaced veterans, an update on the Lemon Bay High student’s recovery after a crash, and the chaos sparked by a recent fake threat. Tune ...
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The Daily Suncast - Brews, Ballots, and Backlash
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: the Chamber’s new school for political hopefuls, why your morning coffee costs more, and a look at local baseball’s return. Stay informed and start your day with us—tune in now!
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The Daily Suncast - Weekend Rodeo & Hometown Heroes
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Get the scoop on this Saturday’s No Kings rallies, the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, and North Port’s new 2025 Trick or Treat traffic plan. Stay informed and entertained—tune in now!
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The Daily Suncast - Rides, Roots, and New Beginnings
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as we spotlight free ride programs in Charlotte County, a new search for a home for local nonprofits, and how you can share your voice with GCCF. Catch up on the stories shaping our community—tune in...
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The Daily Suncast - Schools, Spirits, and Shutdowns
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: bold new School Board plans to rival charter schools, city debates easing alcohol sales near schools and churches, and Boca Chica Park edges closer to reality. Tune in for the latest local st...
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The Daily Suncast - Beachfront Changes and Champions
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: meet the Barancik Foundation’s new president & CEO, get details on North Port’s hazardous waste event, and hear about Buchan’s Bayside plans for more villas. Tune in for your local news, fast...
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The Daily Suncast - Schools, Safety, and Sizzle
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they dive into the McFarland bill’s push for higher liability limits, a charter operator’s bold move in Sarasota schools, and celebrate the winners of the Let’s Eat Englewood promotion. Tune in fo...
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The Daily Suncast - Solar Storms and Shifting Seas
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: local JROTC triumphs at an invitational, a solar maximum brings stunning skies—and tech worries, plus Mote Marine Laboratory moves hundreds of sea creatures to a new $130M home. Tune in for y...
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The Daily Suncast - Culturefest Comeback & Community Changes
Join Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they chat about the International Culturefest’s big return, plans for a major rehab facility at SMH-Venice, and concerns over our aging Senior Center. Catch up on the latest local news—tune in for today’s ...
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The Daily Suncast - Rebuilding, Remembering, Rising Strong
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they cover Hermitage’s move to manage its own repairs, Severance’s leadership honors, and remember CCSO’s K-9 Apollo. Get your local news with heart—tune in for today’s top stories and thoughtful ...
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The Daily Suncast - Pledges, Pickleball, and Progress
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: a $100K boost for local schools, how you can help with the big underwater cleanup, and a new group bringing county old-timers together. Get your local news in minutes—tune in now!
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The Daily Suncast - Leaders, Stickers, and SEA
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast for today’s top stories: Severance earns big leadership honors, Leadership Charlotte kickstarts a new kids’ scholarship, and the 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest is now open! Catch all the local buzz—t...
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The Daily Suncast - Stingrays, Support, and Startups
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: a local woman’s quest to tag elusive stingrays, important updates for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and how Freemasons stepped up to help a neighbor in need. Tune in for your community’s...
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The Daily Suncast - Saving Streets, Saving Cats
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they spotlight a local teen’s award-winning rescue mission for kittens, break down a major drug bust, and celebrate 50 years of Fawcett. Catch up on today’s top stories—press play and stay in the ...
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The Daily Suncast - Storms, Scams, and Standoffs
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they tackle today’s top stories: safety concerns at school pickup lines, a divided county budget vote, and why Hurricane Hunters are still working despite a NOAA shutdown. Tune in for your local n...
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The Daily Suncast - High-Speed Pursuits & Honors
Start your day with Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: police say a woman in a DUI crash had 3 kids in the car, our superintendent receives national honors, and Village On The Isle celebrates its dedicated employees. Tune in for your local ...
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The Daily Suncast - Pier Reopens, Rates Rise
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: where to observe Yom Kippur locally, what Punta Gorda’s new water and sewer rates mean for you, and a reminder for e-bike riders about road rules. Tune in for your essential local updates!
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The Daily Suncast - Stars, Heroes, and Hope
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast! Today: stories of hope fulfilled, excitement for 'Art Under the Stars' with Gulf Coast Partnership, and a call for help for a retired K9 hero in need. Stay informed and inspired—tune in now!
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The Daily Suncast - Erosion, Empowerment, and Honor
Join AI hosts Max and Emma on The Daily Suncast as they unpack the erosion of home rule, a new construction equipment site on Cranberry Blvd., and how the internet is changing the way parents connect with teens. Tune in for your essential local ne...
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