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st. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Bureau will host a Public Budget Conference. Here we discuss the future of both Crossbay and Clearwater Ferries. Both are highly anticipated topics following the fatal clearwater ferry collision and interest in connecting another form of transport between Pinellas and Tampa. The residents we spoke to say they are ready for the ferry return. “I’m very excited, I’ll put a lot of it on. I want to take it, so I don’t want to sit in traffic. I don’t want to drive on that bridge (Howard Frankland Bridge),” said resident Ryan Savia.…

One of the city’s most beautiful areas in 629 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, is the Legacy Corner, which has long been considered “ambitious” for the good salt restaurant group Jason Chin. Back in early Aughts, Chin worked at Seito’s celebrations and sushi bars at the winter park location. Hue was a resident restaurant at the time. 25 years of Seito Sushi: A team that became a family “It felt lively and very new, like it was guiding us through a new era of Orlando’s dining,” Chin recalls. “It felt very “big city.” Everyone was very stylish. The energy in the…

TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — A former Democratic school board member who attracted attention for beating Mama’s future co-founder for Liberty has announced his 2026 bid for the US Senate in Florida. Jennifer Jenkins made the headline when President Donald Trump released Tina Deskovic on the Brevard County Board of Education in 2020 in southeastern Florida County, where she was carrying nearly 20 points. Jenkins is currently challenging Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. Ashley Moody faces a special election to hold her seat after Republican governor Ron DeSantis appointed her to fill an office vacant by Trump-stolen Marco Rubio. “Ashley Moody doesn’t…

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested Monday after breaking into a woman’s home and committing sexual acts while sleeping, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies answered the call just after 5am on Monday. This said she woke up to a known person identified as 20-year-old Brazzne Jacobs, 20, in her bedroom, where she held a knife towards her when she engaged in sexual acts. According to the CCSO, the victim tried to get her to get involved in the act, but he refused and Jacobs left. The victim received an audio recording during the incident and…

“No tax on hints” is not an actual explanation, although passed in the GOP Tax Law Guide. However, individuals working in various industries have tax deductions. Eligible people can amortize qualifying tips up to $25,000 from the time frame between 2025 and 2028. The US Treasury has listed over 60 tip jobs that “no tax on tips” apply. Transport and delivery Parking and Bullet Attendant Taxi and ride-sharing drivers and drivers Shuttle Driver Product delivery person Personal vehicle and equipment cleaner Charter bus driver Water taxi operator Rickshaws, pedicabs, and carriage drivers Home Mover Beverage & Food Services bartender Staff…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Twenty people have been charged with a massive takedown of drug crowds, Attorney General James Usmier announced. “Operation Trackside” discovered massive human trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine and oxycodone, operating across Palm Beach and Broward counties. The surgery seized more than five kilograms of drugs, $450,000 in cash, firearms, vehicles and boats. Credit: Boynton Beach Police StationCredit: Boynton Beach Police Station “Drug traffickers who push poisons like cocaine and fentanyl into our community benefit from the deaths of Floridians,” Attorney General James Usmier said. “In Florida, the outcome is simple. If you buy or sell illegal drugs,…

Chemical data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) sampled 100 of the largest lakes in the United States from January 1, 2020 to July 15, 2025. Researchers assessed the lake’s cleanliness level. What they found was Lake Superior was the cleanest and the title of America’s dirtyest lake crossed Lake Okeechobee in Florida. One cause of the ambiguous appearance of Lake Okeechobee could be high levels of phosphorus estimated at 0.18 mg/L, which stimulates algae growth. “Overall, America’s largest lakes like Okeechobee are technically a bit murky compared to measurements from last year’s 276 lakes, which are invisible…

A new article in the “We We Call It Imagineering” web series will feature a global tour of the Disney theme park castles. The “Building Castle” episode features the types of details that only Imagineers can drop, including information about future changes to Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Available on YouTube, the 28-minute show delves into historic issues with former Imaginer Tom Morris and his future with imaginary strategist Zach Ridley. Our home Walt Disney World’s Cinderella Castle wins a lot of love in that episode. Its colour, less-than-secret suites, the challenges of the projection show, the frequently discussed forced…

Republicans from Capitol Hill are warning about the move to a final vaccine mandate to Florida school children to express fears about the spread of preventable infectious diseases and what it means for their home state. Concerns highlight the division of internal GOPs in both the public health benefits of vaccines and the power of government at all levels, requiring residents to get their shots in the name of community safety. “Vaccinations have proven to be fundamental — they help prevent the spread of measles, polio and other things,” said Sen. Sherry Moore Capito, RW.Va. “My kids are getting vaccinated.…

st. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA) – There is a battle over immigrant rights taking place in the Tampa Bay Area. Advocates said there has been a change in immigration policies affecting communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state remains a leader in immigration enforcement. The deputy director of the Florida Immigration Coalition said people who were once in the country were legally targeted. Trump and DeSantis head to a showdown at the 2026 Florida GOP Primary “The 76,000 Honjurans who lost their positions yesterday and another 4,000 Nicaraguans who lost their positions yesterday,” said Renata Bosette, deputy director of the Florida…