Sarasota FL

Rita’s Italian Ice recently opened its Shoppes at University Town Center store. The quick-service chain, specializing in frozen desserts, is located next to Sprinkles Cupcakes at 8539 Cooper Creek Blvd. Rita’s, which has a slogan of “ice custard happiness,” serves Italian ice, frozen custard and gelati. Italian ice...

If you had ever told me that I would enjoy feeding the world’s largest rodents, I would not have believed you. I am not generally a huge animal person, but I have to admit I was intrigued when I learned about the existence of the Capybara Café in St. Petersburg.

Jules Brownwell was the first East County resident to notice something amiss on her mid-August morning bike ride down the newly opened 44th Avenue East extension. A black-bellied whistling duck standing on top of a drainage grate just east of the bridge that crosses Interstate 75 didn’t seem quite right. When...

Florida officials are reviewing a proposal to name a portion of U.S. Highway 41 after Dickey Betts, the Allman Brothers Band co-founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist.

CLEARWATER — The city is removing street paintings, in compliance with a statewide directive against public art displays on roadways. Officials in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater received letters Aug. 22 with directions: Remove the identified street murals by Sept. 4 or risk losing state funding. Clearwater...

Demonstrators over the weekend chalked up St. Petersburg sidewalks with rainbows and messages of unity and inclusion to protest the state crackdown on street art. The latest: By Monday, the Progress Pride intersection at Central Avenue and 25th Street was the city's last remaining pavement mural after state crews...

There’s something magical about finding a restaurant where the food outshines the frills, where paper napkins and plastic baskets are badges of honor rather than compromises. The Old Salty Dog on Sarasota’s City Island isn’t trying to impress you with white tablecloths or fancy presentations – it’s too busy...

Some food combinations are so perfect, so divinely inspired, that you wonder how humanity survived before their invention. Such is the case with the pork nachos at Urban Brew and BBQ in St. Petersburg – a creation so magnificent it transforms a humble appetizer into a destination-worthy culinary experience that has...

Along the St. Pete Pier, there was a demonstration that involved sitting still. Organizers spelled out "Unite & Rise" with their bodies at Spa Beach. Photojournalist Albert Gamboa reports.

Update: St. Petersburg police located Jayanna Clark’s Altima at 6500 Ulmerton Road. They now believe she and the man are in a different dark sedan, pictured below: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Police are searching for a woman who went missing in St. Petersburg on Monday, who they say may be in danger. According to […]