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Siesta Key Beach, Anna Maria Island Named Best Beaches in Florida by U.S. News & World Report
Siesta Key Beach and Anna Maria Island are home to the No. 1 and No. 2 Best Beaches in Florida, according to a new list by U.S. News & World Report. To come up with the rankings, the U.S. News says it factored in reader votes, aesthetics, atmosphere and convenience.
DeSantis’ voter fraud suspects can be charged after all, judges say
TALLAHASSEE — Two people whose charges of voter fraud were dismissed by South Florida judges could still face jail time after two appellate courts overturned the decisions on Wednesday. Ronald Lee Miller, 59, and Terry Hubbard, 66, were two of the roughly 20 people targeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis’...
University of Miami scientists using coral from Honduras to help save Florida reefs
MIAMI — Scientists from the University of Miami are trying to help solve Florida's coral crisis by taking coral from Honduras and hoping to breed them with coral in the state. Scientists took coral from a site in Tela Bay, which is off the northern coast of the mainland,...
Bucs Reveal Uniform Combo For Season Opener
Matt Matera joined Pewter Report as an intern in 2018 and worked his way to becoming a full-time Bucs beat writer in 2020. In addition to providing daily coverage of the Bucs for Pewter Report, he also spearheads the Pewter Report Podcast on the PewterReportTV YouTube channel. Matera also makes regular in-season radio appearances analyzing Bucs football on WDAE 95.3 FM, the flagship station of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
6,000-Plus Miles In 19 Days: Florida Fishing Guide Sets A New Record
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. A Florida fishing guide and two friends recently set a new record for cruising the Great Loop, a journey that took them more than 6,000 miles by boat through some of America’s most iconic waterways.
FWC cited 14 boaters for boating under influence during Blue Angels air show
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed 14 boaters for boating under the influence during the four-day Pensacola Beach Air Show. Despite what appeared to be hundreds of boats in the water near Casino Beach, however, there were no significant boat accidents reported. Two minor boat accidents were reported. “Blue...
The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacle
The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university is resigning amid backlash over the school’s apparent failure to properly vet a multi-million dollar donation from a dubious donor. Larry Robinson submitted his resignation last week and will leave Florida A&M University at a time when state officials...
Just 3 in 10 Latinos in Florida believe the country is headed in the right direction
New research from TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights has revealed that only 3 in 10 Latinos in Florida believe the country is headed in the right direction, underscoring the need for both Democratic and Republican campaigns to engage Latino voters with culturally resonant language and messaging. In that vein, the...
New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
Largo store cited after puppy dies following lack of proper vet care: Animal Services
LARGO, Fla. - A puppy store in Largo is facing a citation after Pinellas County Animal Services said it didn’t get a puppy proper vet care before the dog died. The puppy died the day after a customer said she sounded the alarm and begged employees at Sunshine Puppies to take the dog to the emergency vet. She then called Animal Services.
Driver arrested for deadly fiery vehicle crash in Seminole on Bay Pines Boulevard
Deputies assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team responded to a deadly crash Tuesday evening. The crash occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, on Bay Pines Boulevard and 100th Way. A witness to the crash indicated that the driver of a...
Highly anticipated St. Pete restaurant announces opening date
July 17, 2024 - Juno & the Peacock and its adjoining cocktail bar, Pluma, will begin hosting grand opening celebrations Aug. 23 in downtown St. Petersburg. Shawn and Jeanna Damkoehler, owners of the acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant Allelo, will open their latest concept in the space that once housed 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House. Juno & the Peacock will offer New American coastal cuisine in an “eclectically beautiful” atmosphere.
Learn, earn and network: Welcome to Eckerd College internships
A few doors down from the condo was the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, which for decades was the largest not-for-profit wild-bird sanctuary and rehabilitation center in the United States. “I went there all the time,” Isabella recalls. “It was a really fun place. I grew up visiting the Sanctuary.”
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