USA Today names Sarasota area restaurant one of the best of 2025
One of the best dining spots in Sarasota and Bradenton has earned national acclaim. USA Today recently published its Restaurants of the Year List—44 restaurants from coast to coast curated by food journalists—and Swordfish Grill, located at 4628 119th St W, Cortez, FL, has been named one of the best restaurants in...
Iconic Eatery Bringing Its Famous, Influential Burger to a New Florida Location
Florida’s culinary map is set to welcome a fresh addition from an establishment long hailed as a burger pioneer. The iconic fast-food chain, White Castle, is expanding its presence with a new location in Central Florida, a move that promises to revive fond memories of vintage burger joints while adding a modern twist...
FL City That’s Named Among The “South’s Best” By Southern Living Has Also Been...
Some Floridians will tell you that the city where they live is among the south's (and the state's) "best." There is arguably much to like about many of the cities in the Sunshine State. However, the national publication Southern Living has just named some of the South's "best" cities. And the highest-ranking Florida...
Over 80 Cars Stolen, 6 Illegal Immigrants Facing Charges
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on March 13 that the Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging six members of an organized crime ring with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering. None of them are United States citizens.
18 Brazilians, most residing illegally, accused of trafficking well over 100 firearms from areas...
BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the results of a year-long federal investigation into illegal firearm sales across Massachusetts. According to the charging documents, the investigation identified Brazilian nationals in several communities in Massachusetts who have allegedly been involved in the...
A New Jersey Paleontologist’s Priceless Fossil Collection Was Dumped In A Landfill By UPS...
Professor Martin Becker of New Jersey's William Paterson University shipped 19 boxes of fossils to a colleague in Florida — then they were dumped in a Tennessee landfill by UPS because the university failed to make their payments. New Jersey’s William Paterson University is being sued by one of...
Photo of Mystery Animal that ‘Looks a Little Bit Wrong and a Little Bit...
The South Florida Wildlands Association posted a photo of a strange creature that has inspired hundreds of comments
Florida City with Largest Homeless Population Sees Countywide Improvement
Florida’s homelessness story is showing signs of change. Despite ongoing challenges across the state, the city with the highest concentration of homeless individuals—Miami—is witnessing improvements countywide.
Bravo to Sarasota pro-democracy protesters – and a ‘Boo’ for MAGA counterprotest | Letters
New MAGA chant: ‘Down with veterans!’ Pro-democracy protesters lined up March 15 along University Parkway, the Sarasota-Manatee county line, from Cattlemen Road to the Tesla showroom at the Interstate 75 on-ramp. God bless them, and all the waving supporters driving by. To be fair, 20 MAGA counterprotesters showed...
Search for missing 17-year-old boy ends in tragedy with body found deep in nature...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBS12) — A body found at a nature preserve in Central Florida has been identified as a missing 17-year-old boy. The St. Petersburg Police Department confirmed on Monday that the body discovered deep in the Weedon Island Preserve has been identified as 17-year-old Allister Samer Nasr, who had...