At Katy’s Cat Café, Adoptable Cats and Kittens Are the Stars
Katy’s Cat Café owner Marian Morcos, 26, was inspired to open her purring parlor—named after her 17-year-old Russian blue cat—after visiting a cat café in Denver when she was 18. Although these cafés, which foster and help with cat adoptions, started in the 1990s in Taiwan, they spread to the U.S. and have taken off...
11 Underrated Flea Markets In Florida That Are A Bargain Hunter’s Dream Come True
Looking for amazing flea markets in Florida that won’t break the bank?. These 11 treasure spots offer great deals and fun finds!. 1. Red Barn Flea Market (Bradenton) You know what they say about good things coming in red packages?. Well, this bright red barn proves that saying right.
Nokomis man charged with BUI after swimmer injured at Gasparilla Sandbar event
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – A man from Nokomis is facing BUI charges for causing serious bodily harm to a swimmer during a boating festival in May, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Luca Frank Anthony Mascaro, 20, is facing a felony charge of boating under the...
This No-Frills Restaurant In Florida Serves Up The Best Oysters Rockefeller You’ll Ever Taste
Nestled in a charming wooden cottage in downtown Sarasota, Owen’s Fish Camp delivers seafood so fresh you’d swear the Gulf waters were lapping at your feet. The moment you spot the weathered green exterior of Owen’s Fish Camp on Burns Court, you know you’ve found something special.
Manatee County joins lawsuit against controversial state law
Senate Bill 180 limits local governments’ ability to control development. Host: The Manatee County Commission is under pressure from developers and the state government. Two weeks ago, the commissioners postponed a vote on development control measures that would have put them on a collision course. But yesterday,...
Man accused of exposing himself to family at Lido Beach
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man is facing charges after he allegedly exposed himself to a family at Lido Beach Aug. 29, Sarasota Police say. According to a probable cause affidavit, a family in the area on vacation was at the beach when they noticed a man wandering around the pavilion area wearing only a pair...
Bradenton man hospitalized after rollover crash on Manatee Avenue, police say
A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash early Thursday when his SUV overturned on Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton, police said. A passerby called 911 around 3:07 a.m., and officers responded to the 7500 block of Manatee Avenue, according to Bradenton Police Department spokesperson Meredith Censullo. The...
St. Pete residents to pay more on utilities after rate increase approval
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)—The St. Petersburg City Council approved utility rate hikes during a public hearing Thursday night. The City Council considered adjustments to water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater, and sanitation utility rates and charges for 2026. The rate changes will begin on October 1, 2025....
After drowning death, Anna Maria moves to ban swimming at this popular beach
After a man drowned off a popular Anna Maria Island beach over the Labor Day weekend, city officials are speeding up plans to ban swimming in the area. The death of 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel is the latest of several drownings or near-drownings that have occurred off Bean Point, the beach at the northern tip of Anna...
St. Pete woman’s $48K water bill, work order raise new questions about city meters
The St. Petersburg City Council is taking action to address the city's sky-high water bills.
