🧀 Graze Craze Opens New Charcuterie Shop in Clearwater
Women entrepreneurs team up to create handcrafted grazing boards and boxes that turn every occasion into a celebration. Graze Craze, whose artfully styled charcuterie boards and graze-style catering are driving steady brand growth, is opening a new location in the Dunedin/Clearwater area. The 1,200-square-foot store,...
Florida AG Uthmeier announces push to prosecute sexual predators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is warning sexual predators that law enforcement is coming after them as he discussed a series of recent arrests. Uthmeier highlighted several unrelated cases during a press conference on Monday morning as he praised the state's dedication to prosecuting accused predators....
Florida Prepares for Rare Freeze as Arctic Air Brings Frost and Possible Snow Flurries
Tampa, Florida — Florida’s reputation as a winter escape is being put to the test as a surge of Arctic air settles over the state, bringing below-freezing nights, widespread frost, and even the possibility of rare snow flurries in parts of central Florida while powerful winter storms batter other regions of the...
Florida School Bus Horror: Aide Accused of Beating Autistic Child Over 14 Days While...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA — Two longtime public school employees are facing criminal charges after investigators say a school bus aide repeatedly abused a 10-year-old special-needs student while the bus driver looked on and even laughed during at least one incident. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s...
10 Italian Restaurants In Florida That Locals Love But Tourists Walk Right Past
Looking for real-deal Italian in Florida without the tourist trap vibes? These neighborhood spots hide in plain sight, serving handmade pastas, soulful sauces, and hospitality that feels like you are a regular on your first visit. Skip the flashy reservations and follow the locals who know where the freshest seafood,...
Hillsborough County man pleads guilty to impersonating a federal officer
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to falsely impersonating a federal officer on more than one occasion. According to a release from the Department of Justice, on Oct. 3, 2024, 20-year-old Marcus Jose Luis Brand conducted canvas interviews of several individuals at their homes while claiming to be...
Tampa man, 19, killed in I-75 vehicle crash in Sumter County
A 19-year-old Tampa man died in a pre-dawn vehicle crash Feb. 1 on Interstate 75 in Sumter County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the man was southbound on I-75, driving a Honda Accord, when he struck the back of a semitractor truck with no trailer that was stopped along the emergency shoulder...
The Old-Fashioned Florida Restaurant Where French Onion Soup Is The Star
If you haven’t eaten at this iconic Florida spot, did you even do Florida right? Step inside Bern’s Steak House in Tampa and the room practically whispers, behave, you’re somewhere legendary. The red velvet, dark wood, and old-school elegance set the tone for an experience that feels...
5-acre fire ‘100% contained’ in Ruskin, emergency crews in Hillsborough County say
RUSKIN, Fla. — County and state emergency crews in Hillsborough County successfully contained a fire in the Ruskin area. According to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services spokesperson and information from the Florida Forest Service, the fire began shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday in the area of...
Snow Reported in Tampa, Florida, for First time in 16 Years
An NWS meteorologist told Newsweek that the last time snow flurries were seen in Tampa was back in January 2010.
