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3 Florida cities named among top 100 best places to live in US: report
ORLANDO, Fla. - Multiple Florida cities have been named among the best places to live in the United States in a new ranking. The website Liveability recently released its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024, listing three Florida cities among the best.
Ybor City restaurant closes abruptly after 13 years
TAMPA, Fla. — Patrons were shocked to learn that a longstanding Ybor City staple abruptly closed its doors this week. The Stone Soup Company announced on Monday, April 29, that it would be closing effective immediately after 13 years of serving homemade soups, award-winning Cuban sandwiches and an array of comfort food to the Tampa Bay community.
Woman Receives 30-Year Sentence for Shoplifting $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
Ernesha Atmore, a 29-year-old woman from Florida, has been handed a 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of stealing designer sunglasses valued… The post Woman Receives 30-Year Sentence for Shoplifting $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses appeared first on Shine My Crown.
More Florida farmers adding blackberries to their fields
PLANT CITY, Fla. - It’s blackberry season, and a Hillsborough County strawberry grower said he’s among the central Florida farmers adding blackberries to their crops with the help of University of Florida agriculture researchers. Blackberries are a new crop for Matt Parke. Now in their second blackberry growing...
Tampa opens ‘Hope Cottages’ to support those experiencing homelessness
The transitional housing project is the result of a partnership between the city of Tampa and the Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, which operates Tampa Hope. Tampa’s newly constructed “Hope Cottages” for those facing homelessness are now open and welcoming tenants. The 99 cottages are 64...
Teen charged in deadly shooting granted $160K bond in Hillsborough court hearing
TAMPA - New details in the shooting death of a teenager were released at a court hearing Tuesday for the Hillsborough County teen who’s charged in the crime. Cody Shimooka, 15, is charged with manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and minor in possession of a firearm. Deputies responded to the...
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