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Florida unveils sign, dedicates State Road A1A for singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett
A highway named in honor of the chief Parrothead and son of a son of a sailor was dedicated on Aug. 30 in Key West. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died on Sept. 1, 2023, was honored during a ceremony with the unveiling of the official sign to mark A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial...
Major publishers sue Florida over book ban law in schools
Orlando, Florida — On 16-year-old Jack Hayes' bookshelf you'll find books that may no longer be available in some Florida classrooms, such as the Kurt Vonnegut classic "Slaughterhouse-Five." His mother, Judi Hayes, said the 2023 Florida law restricting certain books in school libraries is hurting Jack's ability to learn. "We're not talking about Playboy magazine, you know, we're talking about 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace,'" Judi Hayes told CBS News.The Hayes are part of a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by Penguin Random House, other publishers and some authors that argues the law "violates the First Amendment" and has created "a...
FDLE official casts doubt on Florida's reason for concealing DeSantis' travel records
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement official Friday said that disclosing the cost of Gov. Ron DeSantis' travel from two years ago doesn't jeopardize his safety. That's significant, because it comes after FDLE has repeatedly denied public records requests for DeSantis' travel expenses, citing safety and security exemptions. ...
Dealership to pay drivers $600k after tricking them into paying for useless fees that tacked on thousands to cost of car
CUSTOMERS banded together against a dealership that charged them undisclosed fees when buying a vehicle from under a lease. The Attorney General's Office used to take a "hands-off" approach when it came to dealerships - an official notice changed the game. Johnny Kane and Juan Carlos Beltran were two of...
A campaign emerges against the amendment that would end Florida’s campaign public financing
Floridians for Open Democracy, a recently launched group, is campaigning against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would scrap public funding of statewide campaigns and the spending limits that candidates who draw those funds must agree to. Getting rid of Florida’s matching-fund program for candidates running for governor and the three Cabinet positions would make […]
Hernando Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
Hernando County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County (DOH – Hernando) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:. Tests completed on August 27, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Pine Island Beach 10800 Pine Island Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34607, does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
Polk impact fees could skyrocket past state law maximums because of extraordinary growth
Polk County took the first state-mandated steps to raise impact fees on new development by more than state law usually allows. State law dictates that impact fees can only be increased every four years in Florida and cannot rise more than 50% over four years. In order to raise them more, a city...
Families come together for International Overdose Awareness Day
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Families in Tampa Bay united on International Overdose Awareness Day to honor people who lost their lives to a drug overdose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said drug overdose deaths are presenting a public health crisis. Andrea Gutillo organized the event. She said...
Jehovah's Witnesses convention creates economic impact on Tampa Bay area
TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time since 2017, one of Tampa Bay’s largest conventions is back. The Jehovah’s Witnesses convention kicked off Saturday, and it is providing a big economic impact for the area. The convention was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. But this...
Leopards Crush Royals with Two-Headed Rushing Attack
On Friday night, the Hernando Leopards (1-1) dominated the Hollins Royals (0-2) at home. By essentially every metric, the Purple and Gold pounced all over the visitors to the tune of a 54-6 victory. The Royals would capitalize on an early first quarter mistake by Hernando, but everything that followed would play out in the home team’s favor.
Huge Brewery Battle announced for all of October as part of new Burg Battles series
EARLY BIRD SALE: First 50 tickets for the Brewery Battle are only $15. That’s 15 beers for 15 bucks! Regular price will be $30 so join the Battle now!. One of the biggest issues we run into here at I Love the Burg – and we mean this very seriously – is finding the time and especially the budget to try all the great dining and drinking spots in town. From dive bars and hidden gem taquerias to glitzy new restos and hip cafes, the St. Pete area has so many places to try that our must-visit list will never be complete.
After 40 years, this Palm Harbor diner closes for good
Tiffany’s Family Restaurant, a local favorite that opened in 1983 and served up comfort food to Palm Harbor locals and politicians alike, served its last meals on Friday. The dining room was packed during lunch, with servers hustling to get out orders of pancakes, omelets and biscuits and gravy.
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