10 Italian Restaurants In Florida That Locals Love But Tourists Walk Right Past
Looking for real-deal Italian in Florida without the tourist trap vibes? These neighborhood spots hide in plain sight, serving handmade pastas, soulful sauces, and hospitality that feels like you are a regular on your first visit. Skip the flashy reservations and follow the locals who know where the freshest seafood,...
Eight Sarasota area restaurants open, one closes, diner icon to reopen
The new year may have just begun, but plenty happened in the Sarasota area restaurant scene during January, including several openings , at least one closing , and news of an iconic dining spot returning. It was announced that Sarasota's Hob Nob Drive-In, which closed in 2024 after 67 years in business, will reopen...
See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections
Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...
‘A rare sight’: Sarasota officers spot flurries drifting through the city
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota officers and a K-9 were treated to a rare sight overnight as they spotted flurries drifting through the city. The Sarasota Police Department shared a video of the flurries with the K-9 barking in excitement in the background. “A rare sight and not something...
Suncoast Searchlight: Manatee superintendent signals change after misconduct report
The school district aims to refine hiring and training, to better protect students. Host: The Manatee County School District has implemented new teacher training and reinforced hiring practices. That comes after a Suncoast Searchlight and Bradenton Herald investigation into staff misconduct toward students. Josh...
Man in Charlotte County accused of abandoning derelict sailboat, burglary
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Charlotte County is accused of abandoning a derelict sailboat and breaking into a residence, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says. According to an arrest report, deputies first noticed a sailboat washed up near the Peace River that belonged to Artem Korzhuk, 34, on Jan. 25....
Blind Army veteran receives specially adapted home from Homes For Our Troops
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A blind Army veteran who lost his sight during his third tour in Iraq will receive a specially adapted home from Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds custom houses for veterans. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Cornelius served as a platoon sergeant when...
Snowflakes Reported Across West-Central Florida as Rare Arctic Air Pushes Wintry Weather Into Tampa...
FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling across west-central Florida early this morning are drawing attention as a rare Arctic air mass continues to surge deep into the peninsula, producing conditions almost never observed in the region. Snowflake Reports Centered Around Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast Communities. Weather...
This Florida Seafood Shack Serves A Sandwich So Good, People Talk About It All...
If you crave a real dock-to-table experience, Star Fish Company in Cortez is the kind of place you plan a day around. The grouper sandwich here has a reputation that stretches from beach to bay, and you will hear people rave about it long after the last bite. Expect lines,...
CHURCH REVAMP: Bergeys Coffee Co. secures rezone OK from county
VENICE — Nearly two years after purchasing a vacant Venice church in the hopes of revamping it into a coffee shop, a local couple has finally been approved to do just that.
