The Best Country Fried Steak In Florida Is Hiding Inside This Unpretentious Diner
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures are hiding in plain sight, and that’s exactly the case with Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland, Florida – home to what might just be the best country fried steak you’ll ever put in your mouth. You know those unassuming places that...
The First Academy (Fla.) wins finale over Lakeland with eighth grader at QB
The First Academy quarterback Anthony ‘Deuce’ Woods Jr. just had himself a night. Haven’t heard of the signal caller? You probably haven’t because the 13-year old signal caller has seen very limited time on the field. Woods Jr’s coming out party happened on Friday night against Florida’s No. 18 ranked...
Local students study seagrass recovery in Tampa Bay
The morning sun shimmered across Tampa Bay as a small group of students leaned over the side of the research vessel Orlando’s Rose, peering into the water where strands of seagrass swayed beneath the surface. Clipboards in hand, they waded into the grassy shallows to record measurements and identify...
Hometown Heroes lending program still has cash available
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a popular lending program designed to help first-time home buyers get into a house in Florida. Since 2022, the Hometown Heroes Program has made $350 million available to help families buy homes, and each year the money went very quickly. However, program leaders say...
Tampa Bay area nonprofit expands food access for seniors
TAMPA, Fla. — Senior citizens in jeopardy of losing food assistance as a result of the government shutdown have a place to turn for help if SNAP benefits are halted. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas is expanding access to its food programs. Those 60 and older on SNAP can get a free hot meal or...
Deputies arrest suspect after active burglary report
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Just after midnight on Oct. 30, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a business on North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa after receiving reports of a burglary in progress. Surveillance video showed the alleged suspect entering the building but never coming back out. HCSO’s...
Man killed in Sumter County crash caused by passing driver, troopers say
A 42-year-old Palm Harbor man died Thursday morning in a head-on crash caused by another driver attempting to pass a vehicle on State Road 471 near Tarrytown, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 8:25 a.m. when a 32-year-old Lakeland man driving a Nissan Rogue...
1 arrested, deputy hospitalized following vehicle collision in Hillsborough County
One person was arrested and a deputy injured after a vehicle crash Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
10 Down-Home Diners In Florida Where The Breakfast Is Outrageously Delicious
Craving mind-blowing breakfast food at humble diners in Florida?. These 10 down-to-earth eateries serve up morning meals so delicious you might want to eat breakfast all day long!. 1. Jimmy’s Eastside Diner (Miami) Jimmy’s stands out with its pink exterior and bright red umbrellas, yet somehow remains one of...
‘Biting and slapping around her husband’: Florida woman arrested following ‘rip roaring drunk’ fracas...
"So, we tried to arrest her," the sheriff said. "And she didn't like that at all." The post 'Biting and slapping around her husband': Florida woman arrested following 'rip roaring drunk' fracas in front yard, sheriff says first appeared on Law & Crime .
