Sarasota FL

Many people are interested in retiring or living on a budget, and Florida is a common preferred destination. Florida was named the fastest-growing state in the country in 2024, so plenty of people are looking for places to live in the Sunshine State. The website Finance Buzz recently identified Florida towns where it...

Ever get annoyed that an automatic tip has been added to your restaurant bill? An amendment added to a Florida public lodging bill Wednesday could restrict that to large parties and allow you to refuse it for bad service. During a House panel discussion on HB 535 , which would make it easier to remove non-paying...

Dozens of states could face severe weather toward the end of the week in what AccuWeather is describing what could become the biggest severe weather and tornado event of the year so far. Florida is on the southern fringe of the storm system, with the Panhandle and North Florida facing the possibilities of tornadoes,...

Attention, shoppers: Sprouts is opening soon in Melbourne. Florida already has over 50 Sprouts Farmers Market locations — five more are set to open, including the Brevard County location this week, and another is apparently being built . A “healthy lifestyle” grocery store chain, Sprouts touts fresh, natural, organic...

FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports that the family and friends of Rebecca Osmond, a 47-year-old former TGH employee who has been missing since February 22nd, are asking for help finding her.

New Bill Aims to Increase Affordable Housing Options Amid Rising Rental Prices, With Support from Key Organizations and Amendments to Prevent Misuse. Fla. News Network — As Florida faces a dire housing shortage and rental prices soar, state lawmakers are pushing a bold fix: allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs),...

Florida High-Speed Chase Ends in Major Crash, Multiple Arrests. Car theft continues to be a growing concern across the country, with a recent case in Florida highlighting its dangers. A high-speed police chase involving a stolen SUV ended in a major crash on March 7, resulting in multiple injuries and arrests.

There are many reasons that some Floridians enjoy shopping at thrift stores. There can be a feeling that you are on a bit of a treasure hunt. You can also save some money. And at times, you can find things that you didn't realize you needed or wanted, but the item is so unique that you take it home anyway. Florida's...

Nine Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of March 2-8, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange Juicy Pot at 5206 W. Colonial Dr. in Orlando shut down on March 3. Inspectors found 11 violations, three of which were high priorities. Those violations...

Florida’s Barbecue Scene Has a New Champion—See Who Took the Title. Florida’s barbecue scene is as diverse as its population, shaped by traditions brought from across the South. This year, Southern Living readers have named Big John’s in Tampa the best barbecue spot in the Sunshine State, celebrating its decades-long...