Clearwater Beach No. 1, Open Carry Canned, Backhoe Joyride

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Clearwater Beach Named Best In America

There’s no beach in the country that’s better than Clearwater. At least that’s the opinion of TripAdvisor readers who voted to name Clearwater Beach the No. 1 beach in America.

Florida’s Open Carry Proposal Dies In Senate

Florida concealed weapons license holders who were hoping to be able to carry out in the open won’t get that opportunity this year, at least. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, announced Tuesday that he has no intention of granting a hearing on a bill that would make it legal for permit holders to openly carry handguns.

170 Truckloads Of Dirt Poised To Drop On Amalie Arena Floor

An estimated 3,000 tons of dirt will cover Amalie Arena’s floor following the Thursday Lightning matchup against the Winnipeg Jets to make way for the AMSOIL Arenacross.

15 Florida Restaurants To Visit ‘Before You Die’

If it’s time to put together that bucket list, there are a few eateries in Florida that should make the cut. That’s according to the folks at onlyinyourstate.com, a publication that specializes in creating a variety of lists relevant to each state in the country. One of its most recent lists puts a spotlight on “15 Restaurants You Have To Visit In Florida Before You Die.”

Watch: Backhoe Joyride Closes Florida’s Seven Mile Beach

Motorists who wanted to use Florida’s Seven Mile Bridge to travel through the Keys early Tuesday morning found themselves out of luck courtesy of a few boulders, a backhoe and a man apparently bent on taking a joyride across the famous expanse.

Florida Teen’s ‘Medical Career’ Ends With Arrest

Putting on a lab coat and hanging a shingle outside an office door does not a doctor make. An 18-year-old Florida man found that out the hard way Tuesday when the Florida Department of Health and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies teamed up to put the kibosh on his alleged illegal medical practice.

The Refinery, Bern’s Up For National Honors

Two Tampa dining establishments are up for national honors in the James Beard Foundation’s 2016 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

YouTube screenshot from the 2016 AMSOIL Arenacross teaser video