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24-year-old arrested after Kissimmee apartment complex shooting: deputies
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A 24-year-old man was arrested for premeditated murder after a shooting at a Kissimmee apartment complex over the weekend, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Searching for Affordable New SUV Deals [See Today’s Results] Affordable Suv Deals | Search Ads|. Deputies responded to the Simpson...
Aerial St. Pete: Downtown St. Pete’s tallest towers continue to rise
This month’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the construction progress on seven residential towers currently under construction throughout downtown St. Petersburg. Aerial St. Pete is a column by St. Pete Rising which features exclusive aerial photography of projects under construction in St. Petersburg, FL. To accomplish this, we have teamed up with AB3 Visuals.
Expansive waterfront restaurant and tiki bar opening this summer in Gulfport
A group of proven local restaurateurs are bringing their talents to Gulfport and opening a multi-faceted restaurant and bar in one of the city’s most desirable venues. Stormrunners Tavern is set to take over the former Caddy’s building at 3128 Beach Blvd S, bringing three different bars to the property.
New nonstop flight headed for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in November
Another nonstop flight is on its way to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Allegiant Air announced Tuesday it will launch a new route from SRQ to the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Nov. 23. The flight is the airport’s fifth new route of the year, adding to recently announced service to New York City, Austin, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa and Plattsburgh, New York.
Portofino Italian Ristorante in St. Pete closing after 3 decades
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A south St. Pete staple is closed for good after 30 years of business. Portofino Italian Ristorante officially served its last meal in Bay Pointe Plaza last week. The owners told 10 Tampa Bay they just couldn't overcome rising prices. Christopher and Patricia Conley took...
Study: Tampa is an urban heat hotspot. What does that mean?
TAMPA, Fla. — Depending on where you live in the Tampa Bay area, it could be up to 9 degrees hotter than the area's given forecast because of the urban heat island effect. This concept states that cities are bound to be hotter because buildings, roads and other heat-absorbing infrastructure replace vegetation in those areas.
Sunflower Market Is Combating Food Waste by Selling Discounted Food That Might Otherwise End up in a Landfill
While millions of people in the United States struggle with hunger and food insecurity on a daily basis, Americans as a whole trash more than 160 billion pounds of perfectly good food every year, which, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, amounts to about 40 percent of our total food supply. Confusion about food dating is a major factor, and 83 percent of Americans have prematurely thrown out food because of a so-called “expiration” date.
Busch Gardens announces new Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced a new summertime Bourbon & BBQ event, described as “a sizzling celebration of smoky flavors and smooth spirits taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 19 through September 2, including Labor Day.” Learn more about the event running through September 2 here. It’s the perfect prelude to Howl O Scream at the park.
Citizen accuses St. Petersburg council chair of voting in favor of donors
A constituent has filed an ethics complaint against the chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council who voted in favor of donors to her re-election campaign when their business came before the council. In a complaint to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Lakewood Estates resident Bradlee McCoy documented how his...
Downtown Sarasota restaurant with 17 years of history opens new location
After nearly two decades at the same downtown Sarasota space, a restaurant has expanded farther locally. Utamaro recently opened in Punta Gorda at 615 Cross St., Unit 1114 in the Benderson Development-owned Cross Trails Center. It is the second location for the restaurant specializing in sushi and other Asian cuisine, with its downtown...
NFL star reveals relationship with ESPN insider
The rumors and Barstool Sports’ Steven Cheah were correct; Baker Mayfield is close with ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was asked about his relationship with Schefter during the most recent episode of Pardon My Take. Dan Katz (Barstool Big Cat) passed along a question from Cheah, a Bucs superfan, who’s had his Read more... The post Baker Mayfield opens up on close relationship with Adam Schefter: ‘He’s a good dude’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Watson Clinic Foundation Arts in Medicine Program Among Participants in City of Lakeland Arts and Health Day Proclamation
LAKELAND, FLA. —The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program are among a number of local organizations that have been included in a Proclamation by the City of Lakeland declaring Saturday, July 27, as Arts and Health Day. The proclamation underscores the program’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating the significant role that the arts play in enhancing individual and community health.
Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brandon Graves, Frank Griffin, and Nicole Ramos Jones and the reappointment of Prakash “Paul” Patel to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. Brandon Graves. Graves is the Chief Executive Officer at Stronghold SOF Solutions. A veteran of the United States...
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