The Waffle House Index: How the restaurant helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
If a Waffle House stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A ...
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St. Pete construction cranes could pose a threat during Hurricane Milton
In St. Petersburg, Mayor Ken Welch said there’s now an added safety concern regarding several cranes towering over ...
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Pinellas sheriff vows to shut down businesses that don’t heed evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton
Pinellas County ordered all long-term care facilities, assisted-living facilities, and hospitals in zones A, B, and C to ...
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Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 in Pinellas County. They didn't have to die
While the property damage was mostly unavoidable, there didn’t have to be any deaths — the National Hurricane Center issued ...
Sarasota, Bradenton area island restaurants work to reopen after Hurricane Helene closures
Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge ...
After Procoto success, Michael Otis sets sights on curbing restaurant costs with new app
St. Pete entrepreneur Michael Otis is back in the game with his new startup, FareFood, months after his procurement software ...
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This Mom-And-Pop Seafood Restaurant In Florida Has Been A Local Institution For Over 70 Years
Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish has been serving up its signature smoked mullet and more for over 70 years, and in that time, ...
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Jo-El’s Kosher Deli and a Shakshuka Recipe
I love the rich histories, cultural significances, and traditions those recipes embody. This week, I trekked over to Jo-El’s Kosher Deli in St. Petersburg for a foodie field trip. It was my first time ...