Bradenton FL

Junior Salazar uses protests, boycotts — and seeks dialogue with the other side. Host: His father was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Junior Salazar grew up as the youngest of three siblings, all of them sharing one bed in a one-bedroom rental in Bradenton. But the fact that he was born at Manatee Memorial...

Two people were arrested on Saturday after a shooting at a Chevron gas station that left one person injured.

Spring break 2025 is almost here when students in Florida escape for a week or two to relax, unwind, and possibly forget a fair amount of the previous semester. It's also when students from colleges and universities from around the country head to Florida for the sun and surf. Most schools have spring breaks in March...

VALRICO, Fla. (CBS12) — A trip to Publix turned into a $1 million win for one Florida man. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Shackelford bought his winning ticket...

A chaotic evening at a Central Florida bar recently resulted in three people going to jail. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men during three separate incidents at one Davenport bar recently. The deputies responded to the bar at about 10:24pm, after a firearm disturbance was...

“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...

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping! Note: Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not...

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...