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Florida nonprofit encourages HIV testing beyond Pride Month
TAMPA, Fla. — A leader in the Bay Area’s LGBTQIA+ community is using her voice at her day job to make sure her community is safe. Advocates with HIV and STI awareness nonprofit Positively U are reminding people of the importance of testing year-round. According to the latest...
Hurricane Beryl inspires Suncoast residents to start prepping for future storms
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Just over a month into hurricane season, there have been two named tropical storms and Hurricane Beryl. Anticipating an active hurricane season ahead, Suncoast residents are starting to prepare for future storms. Batteries, gas tanks, tarps, sandbags, and generators are among the most popular items to...
Celebrate July 4th with BBQ and the best seats for fireworks: The Wharf 850
NICEVILLE, Fla.—Enjoy the best seats in Niceville for the July 4th fireworks show, complete with parking, a BBQ feast, and more at The Wharf 850. Reservations for the special evening of food, fun, and fireworks include the choice of two types of meat: BBQ ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and smoked chicken. Pair your selections with two sides: potato salad, baked beans, Cole slaw, or corn on the cob. Dinner includes a non-alcoholic drink and dessert—bread pudding, banana pudding, or key lime pie.
Independence Day: Is the American Dream of homeownership still alive?
For many, the 4th of July is about independence, freedom and self-reliance, and little embodies those values better than homeownership. It is the American Dream – buy your own home and raise a family in it. But that dream is falling out of reach for many average Central Floridians because of the mounting housing crisis in the region.
‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack down
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, several law enforcement agencies near Tampa launched “Operation Keep Our Streets” to tackle street racing and other traffic issues in the area, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. In a release, state officials said that the...
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