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Photos: Crews battle large dump truck fire in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. — The Marion County Fire Rescue crews battled a large dump truck fire on Saturday afternoon. According to the MCFR, units were dispatched around 12:06 p.m. to reports of a commercial structure fire located at the 4900 block of North US Highway 441 in Ocala. The caller...
We missed the ‘bombs bursting in air’ at Ocala’s drone show
We attended the inaugural drone show hoping to have a spectacular showing. The atmosphere was patriotic and we loved the food trucks being there. The live music was very good from the bands that played. There is something to say about the bombs bursting in air that we did not get with the drones. The show was nice, but lackluster in our opinion. I understand that it is more friendly for the environment and better for the animals that are scared of loud noises, but it was not what we were hoping for.
One of Sarasota's best new restaurants voted Top 10 dog bar in country by USA TODAY
One of the best new Sarasota area restaurants of 2023 has received national attention for more than its yummy food and drinks for human guests. In December, I published my annual list of favorite new restaurants of the year and included Boo's Ice House & Dog Bar, located in the Rosemary District just north of downtown Sarasota proper, as the "best new restaurant for dog (and pizza) lovers."
Sarasota's Bayfront Park Fireworks show is at risk over low donations, organizers say
SARASOTA, Fla. — For one Tampa Bay community, tonight's fireworks show may be the last for the group that puts it together if they don't get a financial intervention. Suncoast Charities said the future of the annual July 4th fireworks they host at the Bayfront Park in Sarasota is now at risk.
Property values soar by nearly 50% on Fort Myers Beach as it rebuilds from Hurricane Ian
Property values have soared by nearly 50% on Fort Myers Beach, a community devastated by Hurricane Ian. The final tax roll for Lee County shows an even bigger jump than the preliminary one – at 47.99%, up from an estimated 36.37% a month ago. The final report was submitted...
Boys & Girls Club shores up funding to replace North Port club devastated by Hurricane Ian
NORTH PORT – Construction on the new Boys & Girls Club in North Port may commence as soon as late fall, after local attorneys helped the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties obtain a unique type of loan to bridge the gap between money raised by local donors and the anticipated $9 million cost.
Central Florida Woman Sentenced for Murder in Fentanyl Death
A Central Florida woman was sentenced for murder by unlawful distribution of fentanyl in the death of a 48-year-old man. 47-year-old Delia Marie Dean pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder and was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Dean’s plea comes after her 2022 arrest for murder via distribution of Fentanyl in the death of 48-year-old Jonathan Michael Bishop.
Operation Rooske: Central Florida Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Busted
A Central Florida fentanyl trafficking organization, described as a “family affair,” was busted in Operation Rooske. The multi-agency fentanyl trafficking investigation, which lasted just over three years, resulted in the arrest of 64 people and crippled the Lakeland-based organization. The operation included the coordination between the Polk County...
Shark attacks on July 4th harm 1 person in Florida and 3 in Texas
According to Texas officials, there may have been three injuries from shark attacks on July 4th in the seas around South Padre Island. In Florida, there was a fourth bite victim. A report of a significant shark bite to the leg was received at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, according...
'Barbecue Showdown": Former Florida teacher competes on Netflix BBQ show
The competition pits BBQ masters from all walks of life in a head-to-head contest of flavor and fire. When the meat hit the fire in the third season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," the Sunshine State was represented. But not by a professional pitmaster or even a restaurant chef. Former special...
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