From the American Idol stage to local venues
NOKOMIS — Aaron Wayne Kelly, 32, an independent singer/songwriter, was only 9 years old when he learned he had a voice good enough to compete on a national stage.
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Wings At This Quirky Bar
In the heart of Bradenton, Florida, there exists a place where alligator memorabilia meets mouthwatering wings, where the locals gather and visitors make pilgrimages just to taste what might be the Gulf Coast’s most addictive chicken appendages. RJ Gator’s of Bradenton isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a Florida...
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Florida With Deals That Are Totally Worth The Drive
Some places make you question everything you thought you knew about shopping, and Sunshine Thrift in Bradenton is definitely one of those places. This isn’t some cramped little shop where you have to squeeze between overstuffed racks and dodge precariously balanced towers of mysterious items. We’re talking about a...
Woman killed in Gulfport hit-and-run, police say
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — The Gulfport Police Department said a woman was killed in a hit-and-run Saturday night. The woman was riding a bike near Tangerine Avenue and 49th Street South at around 10 p.m. when she was struck by a passing car. Gulfport PD said she died of her injuries at the scene. The […]
St. Petersburg Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Gulfport Hit-And-Run
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man is facing multiple felony charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, after allegedly striking and killing a bicyclist in Gulfport and then fleeing the scene. The fatal incident occurred on Friday night, September 20, at approximately 10:08 p.m. According...
The Old-Timey Amish Restaurant In Florida Has Cream Pies Known Throughout The State
Nestled in the unexpected locale of sunny Sarasota, Yoder’s Restaurant stands as a delicious anomaly in a state better known for key lime pie and fresh seafood than Amish cooking. This unassuming culinary treasure has locals and tourists alike forming lines that would make even the most patient Floridian...
Investigations continue into south Sarasota County convenience store robberies
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - In the early morning hours of Friday, two different 7-Eleven convenience stores within a 20-mile radius were robbed at gunpoint, police say. In the first robbery, at about 3:30 a.m. in Venice, investigators say the suspect was wearing a black hoodie, with glasses and gloves.
St. Petersburg Arcades Raided for Illegal Gambling, Three Charged with Operating a Gambling House
Two gaming establishments in St. Petersburg were raided and shut down for illegal gambling in a joint action by the Florida Gaming Control Commission and local police. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department's Facebook post, enforcement operations were conducted on Tuesday last week at the Fun Arcade on...
Florida authorities seize illegal slot machines, shutting down two arcades
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), with assistance from the St. Petersburg Police Department, worked together to take down two illegal arcades. The two locations in St. Petersburg were the focus of enforcement actions of the FGCC, as Florida law strictly regulates licensed gambling in the state, and both...
Police: A Bradenton man recorded beating 9-week-old puppy faces charges
BRADENTON, Fla. — A man is facing charges after officers said he repeatedly beat a 9-week-old puppy and was caught on surveillance video. Employees at Kava Social Club alerted a Bradenton police Officer who was patrolling downtown about their concerns for a dog's welfare. They said several customers saw...
