New Lakewood Ranch restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sushi. Take a look inside
Upon entering Sushi Kami in Lakewood Ranch, diners have a choice: eat off the a la carte menu or pay a flat rate to eat until you’re full. Sushi Kami Endless Japanese Fusion, located at 5726 Ranch Lake Blvd. near State Road 70 E. and Interstate 75, opened its doors on Dec. 31. The restaurant boasts an all-you-can-eat...
30 minute delay on I-75 from crash blocking
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A.M. commuters are faced with a 4 mile back up on I-75 northbound, approaching State Road 70 due to a crash. Live FDOT video feeds show the crash blocking 2 left lanes at MM-216. Drivers should prepare for a 25-30 minute+ delay on the interstate,...
Car strikes and knocks over light pole on I-75
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers are dealing with on-looker delays on I-75 northbound, approaching University Parkway. A car struck a light pole next to the right shoulder, and knocked it over. Travel lanes are not currently blocked, however, motorists are slowing to look. Current delays on I-75 northbound are...
Manatee County resident voices concern about the frequency of trash pickup
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — As trash piles up, at least one Manatee County resident is raising a stink. The county’s Big Bin Advantage program was meant to save the Solid Waste Department time and resources. It provided larger bins, but decreased the frequency of trash pickup. What You...
Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
Along the Myakka River immediately south of Interstate 75, Sleeping Turtles Preserve South protects 212 acres of uplands and wetlands. Sitting east of River Road and its burgeoning subdivisions, it is one of a chain of preserves dedicated to buffering the river’s floodplain. It doesn’t focus on the river...
Inclusion Meets a Good Meal at Comida
The Inclusion Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to build a truly inclusive society. By providing job-skills training, meaningful employment opportunities and impactful art programs, the organization empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to thrive at work and in the...
These Florida Small-Town Lunch Counters Where The Regulars Never Left
Florida’s small towns quietly guard some of the state’s most meaningful food stories. Along slower streets and familiar corners, old lunch counters continue doing what they have always done, serving simple meals to people who have been coming back for decades. Here, the food matters, but so do...
Seniors 65+ qualify for new $6,000 tax break
GULFPORT, Fla. — Some senior citizens may get more money back on their tax returns this year. Seniors 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 for a single person, and $12,000 for married couples, without having to itemize their deductions. The new tax deduction is part of the...
Second CVS robbery suspect arrested after string of robberies across Tampa Bay: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete police have arrested a second person in connection to a robbery in which two people sprayed employees at a CVS on January 5. Antone Jones was taken into custody on Tuesday after police say that him and his accomplice, Joseph Brown, entered the CVS at 301 Third Street South with...
Massive Tacos & Tequila Fest returns this weekend with 100+ tacos, lucha wrestling, and...
One of St. Pete’s most popular foodie festivals is back and bigger than ever this weekend, bringing two days of authentic tacos, premium margaritas and great live music to Vinoy Park. The St Pete Tacos & Tequila Festival makes its grand return on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, featuring dozens of taco...
