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Burger King Employees Grab Robber When He Enters Through Drive-Thru Window

“Police said they arrested a Florida man accused of jumping through a Burger King drive-through window and taking money from a register. Fort Lauderdale police said Edwin Walker, 31, jumped through the window around 6:30 a.m. Monday morning and took money from a register before trying to jump back out. However, employee Tanya Calvin grabbed [...]

Experience the Best of the Best in St. Augustine!

Friday: March 16 Experience Hendrix 2012 Tribute Tour Celebrate the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix when the Hendrix Experience 2012 Tribute Tour visits St. Augustine. The tour offers a relevant way to convey the music of Hendrix live from the stage and this year the artists that are involved include longtime Hendrix bassist Billy [...]

Florida Beauty, 22, Accused Of Assaulting Her 74-Year-Old Boyfriend

“A 22-year-old woman is jailed on a felony charge after allegedly battering her 74-year-old boyfriend yesterday afternoon during a confrontation at their Florida home. Sierra Chaffin was busted Monday afternoon for “intentionally pushing her boyfriend whom she lives with, and her boyfriend is currently 74 years old,” Both Chaffin and her boyfriend, Marcos Beita, told [...]

Son Attacks Mom: She Didn’t Ask For Permission Before Using His Taco Sauce

“Authorities in Florida said a 23-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested for allegedly attacking the man`s mother for using their taco sauce. The sheriff`s office report said Phillips, who lives with his mother, Rebecca, 55, argued with his mother Monday night`” because Rebecca used Christopher`s salsa and taco sauce on her dinner.`” UPI [...]

Video: Nicole Landkas Wins Florida Pole Fitness Championship! Congrats!

“Nicole Landkas won the champion title in the amateur division during last weekend`s first annual Florida Pole Fitness Championship in Orlando. Landkas is a fifth generation aerial performer whose credits include winning awards at the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. She started training at age 5. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120307/BREAKING/120309629 The Florida Pole Fitness Championship is an [...]

Great Idea: Broward County Offers Free Gas Cards To Summer Hotel Guests

“Officials in Broward County, Fla., say they are offering tourists $25 gas cards if they book at least two nights in certain local hotels.” UPI The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has the right idea, but a $25 gas card isn`t enough to entice tourists to come to the Sunshine State. With the [...]

Armed Robber Holds Up Convenience Store, Gets Away With Two Bucks

“Florida authorities said a man who attempted to rob a convenience store left with only $2 he obtained from a customer. Police said the man, who was wearing dark clothes, a blue hat, black gloves, sunglasses and a bandana over his face, entered the Tom Thumb convenience store in Key Largo at 5:25 p.m. Sunday [...]

Casting Director Jason La Padura Heads to Jacksonville to Teach The Art of the Audition and Cold Reading Techniques

Sound Tree Entertainment is pleased to announce that LA-based casting director, Jason La Padura (www.JasonLaPadura.com), is coming to Jacksonville on Saturday, March 24th to teach two acting workshops. LaPadura will be teaching The Art of the Audition and Cold Reading Techniques, which will teach you how to make the most of your audition and leave [...]

Major Humanities Grant Awarded to Florida Living History, Inc.

Florida Humanities Council / Florida Living History, Inc. 2012-13 Major Humanities Grant Award St. Augustine, FL The Directors of Florida Living History, Inc. (FLH), are pleased to announce that Florida Living History, Inc., has been awarded a Major Grant of $15,000 by the Florida Humanities Council (FHC), the state affiliate of the National Endowment for [...]

“Outstanding” Housekeeping Rating Awarded to Five St. Augustine Inns

Five St. Augustine inns have received the Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award in recognition of their outstanding performance in housekeeping. The awards were presented as a result of an annual quality-assurance audit performed by The Property Review Program – an independent on-site inspection service serving the hotel and cruise industries. The award-winning properties are [...]