Property tax elimination, consumer sentiment dips in Florida, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 3...
State lawmakers are considering a bill to study the impact of eliminating property taxes. The money paid by property owners is used by local governments and school districts. These taxes are a primary source of funding for public services like police, teachers, fire departments and libraries. So would tourists and...
After pouring $450 million into Florida real estate, Larry Ellison plans to lure the ultra-rich...
Ellison bought the aging but glamorous Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in August and plans to renovate.
Cafe voted Florida’s best waffle opens on Anna Maria Island with breakfast and more
The Food Network declared the waffle the best in the state in 2018.
Manatee County looks to protect Florida panther, Myakka land with $5 million purchase
It’s part of a statewide plan to protect endangered species from development.
Florida Under Siege: Invasive Termite Species Threaten Homes And Trees, UF Researchers Warn
University of Florida researchers are sounding the alarm about the escalating threat of invasive termite species across the state, with numerous communities now considered “hot spots” for these destructive pests. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean termites, Asian subterranean termites and West Indian...
11 Rude Behaviors That Make You a Bad Floridian Neighbor
Nobody wants to be the neighbor everyone complains about. But sometimes, Floridians don’t realize their habits are annoying the folks next door. Whether it’s blasting music at all hours, letting your dog turn someone else’s yard into a bathroom, or parking like the world revolves around you, there are plenty of ways...
$150 minimum tab required at swanky Sarasota champagne bar, restaurant for reservations
I've sipped professionally at just about every kind of bar imaginable — beach bars , dive bars, rooftop lounges, even a former brothel believed to be haunted — but I'd never experienced anything quite like downtown Sarasota's Sugar Champagne Bar , which I toured this week with owner Ronnie Shugar ahead of its March...
Florida Condo Owners Offered $160 Million Buyout From Developer. Residents Are Split On Accepting
Floridians who follow residential news may be aware that the Florida Surfside condo collapse of 2021 led to increased requirements for some condo associations, such as licensed inspections, reporting, and reserve funds. The result of some of these requirements has meant costly special assessments for some of...
Woman charged for allegedly drowning dog in Florida airport bathroom: reports
ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) — A woman was charged with felony aggravated animal abuse after allegedly drowning her dog in a bathroom at Orlando International Airport, according to reports. Alison Agatha Lawrence, 57, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the incident, which occurred on Dec. 16, 2024, Law & Crime...
U-Haul truck ‘full of kids’ headed for Florida found at Madison County truck stop
Three people have been charged after the sheriff's office received a call about a U-Haul cargo truck "full of kids."
