Teen turns $5 into $1 million playing Florida Lottery
A 19-year-old Palm Beach County man has a little extra cash to plan for his future after turning $5 into $1 million!
Florida bill would allow high schoolers to graduate without passing algebra or English final...
The bill does not have a companion in the House, which will have to pass it before the governor could sign it into law.
Mass Layoffs Continue to Hit Florida
Florida is experiencing a wave of layoffs as multiple businesses across various sectors have filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices with the state. The notices, submitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity over the past week, indicate significant job losses in retail,...
Florida Cities With The Most STDs In 2025
ORLANDO, Florida – A new report from Innerbody Research, utilizing the latest CDC STI Surveillance Statistics, reveals that several Florida cities are among the top 100 U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in 2025. The study, now in its eighth year, shows both...
Viral video shows Florida charter captain arguing with boater; police investigating
A viral video showing a fight between two Florida boaters has sparked both a police investigation and strong reactions from people online.
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office pilot charged with assault
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A civilian pilot with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested after being involved in a confrontation with his neighbors, the sheriff’s office said. Brian Weathers, 50, has been charged with felony battery following a physical altercation, a news release said. Deputies say...
Stormwater fees are back on the table in Manatee County
A measure that residents fought to defeat in 2019 is back on the table. Manatee County might start implementing stormwater fees to collect up to $20 million more each year to prevent future flooding. Commissioner Carol Felts was a citizen in 2019 and was part of the charge against the...
Toasted Mango Cafe Making Sarasota Comeback Downtown
With locations currently open in Holmes Beach and Siesta Key, Toasted Mango Cafe is preparing for a comeback in Sarasota. The local breakfast-and-lunch spot will return to the area with a Downtown Sarasota location, set to open at 1371 Boulevard of the Arts. This news comes a while after the...
Her First Play’s a Winner and She’s Just 18
Patricia Rose Brady, 18, a senior at Lake Gibson High School, has learned she’s a finalist in Theatre Odyssey’s Student 10-Minute Playwriting Festival. Only the works of eight Florida student playwrights were accepted. Their plays will be performed on May 10 and 11 at the Jane B. Cook...
One of Sarasota’s best waterfront restaurants is back open — and better than ever
Folks soak up the warm spring sunshine and salty breeze while dining outdoors on the wooden deck at one of my favorite waterfront restaurants in Sarasota . Bright yellow umbrellas pop against the blue sky, shading crowded picnic tables filled with families and friends enjoying a late Saturday afternoon lunch. The...
