Bliss Dermatology named one of state’s best companies
VENICE — Bliss Dermatology + Wellness has been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” by Florida Trend.
$30M redevelopment coming to former Wimauma mobile home park
Serenity Capital Management is planning a $30 million mixed-use development on a nine-acre site in Hillsborough County. The property is at 740 Eleton Springs Drive off of State Road 674 in Wimauma. The Tampa real estate firm’s plan calls for a 65,000-square-foot drive-up self-storage facility along with 21,000 square...
Sarasota kindergarten vaccine rates plummet — and doctors fear speaking out
SARASOTA, Fla. (Suncoast Searchlight) - As childhood vaccination rates plummet across the Suncoast and measles cases resurge nationwide, Sarasota County faces a critical threat to public health. Roughly 82% of kindergarteners in the public school system were fully immunized against the disease this year — well below...
Cody’s Original Roadhouse in Pinellas County, FL, was recently closed with 11 violations
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation temporarily closed Cody's Original Roadhouse at 4360 Park St N in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, on July 14, 2025, following an inspection that revealed 11 total violations during a complaint-driven inspection.
The Best Breakfast Buffet In Florida Is Hiding Inside This Amish Restaurant
Between the swaying palms and endless beaches of Sarasota lies an unexpected culinary treasure that has Floridians setting their alarms early and driving for hours. Der Dutchman isn’t just another restaurant – it’s a morning pilgrimage destination where the breakfast buffet has achieved legendary status among locals...
Florida learner’s permit now requires new 6-hour class
As students settle back into school this coming fall semester, teens looking to get their learner’s permit will now need to take a new class.
FDOT reinstalls school safety zone on ‘dangerous’ highway in Manatee County
The Florida Department of Transportation has reinstalled school safety zones on State Road 70 in Oneco ahead of the new school year.
Manatee Memorial Hospital Names Judy Young as Chief Nursing Officer
Manatee Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Young, MBA, BSN, RN, as its new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), reporting to Andy Guz, CEO, Manatee Memorial Hospital. A seasoned healthcare leader with more than 38 years of nursing experience, Judy transitions into this role after serving with...
Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound is hosting Month Long Events in Support of Friends...
In honor of Jimmy Buffett Day on August 29th, 2025, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound is supporting Manatee County Animal Welfare for the month of August as part of the brand’s “Day of Service.”. Throughout the month, the hotel and its neighboring Floridays Woodfire Grill &...
Local Girl Scout aims to save turtles by keeping Anna Maria Island beaches clean
Zoe Landers is a 16-year-old Girl Scout hoping to lessen the footprint left on Anna Maria Island beaches for sea turtles.
