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A popular waterfront seafood restaurant in Pinellas County, Florida, walked away from a June 9, 2026, routine inspection with a follow-up required after state inspectors recorded 17 total violations — four high priority, eight intermediate, and five basic. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation co

Republic National Distributing Company has warned that 1,046 Florida jobs could be affected as it plans to sell operations to Reyes Beverage Group. The biggest impacts are in Tampa and Deerfield Beach, with layoffs set to begin on or within 14 days of June 21.

The executive chef is elevating the menu at Sal Y Mar, blending his Venezuelan roots with international flair. The hotel's rooftop dining destination surprises guests with high-end dishes and flavor-packed fare. The venue features a luxury pool environment, downtown views, and live DJ pool parties hosted every Saturday

Anyone who has navigated a restaurant menu with a gluten intolerance knows the particular joy of being handed a laminated sheet with four options. Florida, however, has been quietly doing something much better than that, and it took me a long time to figure it out. There are restaurants across...

TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Bay area runner living with cystic fibrosis is training for his third marathon. For this athlete, the sport represents a double-edged sword. “Exercise is obviously very good for your lung health, for your aerobic health, so it’s a good thing to do,” said Ryan Matthews. “And it’s something that the

TAMPA, Fla. - When it comes to building a $2.3 billion ballpark surrounded by a massive mixed-use development, there's one question that applies to everyone but is rarely spoken aloud by anyone:. What's in it for me?. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the answer is simple. A new ballpark leads...

Tucked away in Largo, Heritage Village offers a rare chance to step back in time without leaving Pinellas County. This free outdoor museum brings together over 30 historic buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s, all carefully restored and filled with period details that make Florida’s past feel real. Families ca

A Skyline of Prosperity Rising Above an Unseen Ground Reality Florida builds luxury towers while vehicle homelessness expands across Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, exposing one of the most striking contradictions in modern American housing. Glass high-rises continue to reshape coastal skyl

Anyone who shopped in north Tampa in the 1980s knew University Mall: Maas Brothers, Sears, J.C. Penney, Robinson's, and Burdines, all under one roof at 2200 East Fowler Avenue, beside USF. University Square Mall opened in 1974 and grew past a million square feet. Five department stores anchored it by...

In this Surviving the Storm special, the Max Defender 8 weather team looks at the changing risks facing Florida and the technology helping forecasters better understand the next major hurricane threat.