Bradenton FL

“There’s other ways to celebrate." Potential ban on common party item sparks intense debate: 'Someone is getting in the way' first appeared on The Cool Down .

In 1976, Sarasota was booming, and Arlen Realty saw an opportunity. They planned a new mall at the bustling intersection of US 41 and Beneva Road, promising locals a fresh place to shop. Anchors would be well-known chains: JCPenney, Maas Brothers, and the stylish J. Byrons. JCPenney planned a strategic...

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Jury duty is one of a citizen's most important civic responsibilities. It allows ordinary people to take part in upholding the law and ensuring justice is served. But not everyone is required to serve on a jury. In Florida, several jury duty exemptions allow individuals to be excused from this...

It is understandable why some like buffets so much. Even if you aren't sure what you'd like to eat, you get a wide variety of choices from starters to entrees to desserts for one fixed price. And Florida has both large and small chains that offer buffets - from Golden Corral to Duff's. There is a newer buffet chain...

VENICE — When the pandemic arrived in 2020 and the world adjusted to working at home, it became apparent to two actors that you don’t have to be in Hollywood to do Hollywood things.

The Florida Department of Transportation has announced an upcoming detour on I-95 projected to last throughout the upcoming week.

The First Alert Weather team regards increasing cloud coverage with temperatures rising into the middle 70s.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As we get closer and closer to the calendar start of spring, the weather pattern across the United States is going to get funkier and funkier. We also have some very interesting up and comings over the Pacific Ocean that are likely driving the enhanced weather action we’re receiving here in Florida.

Florida has some pretty strange laws, though most locals don’t even know about them. From outdated ordinances to downright bizarre rules that are still technically on the books, these quirky laws will make you wonder what Floridian lawmakers were thinking. Keep Elephants Off Parking Meters. In Florida, you can’t...