The James Beard Foundation released its long list of semifinalists for awards for Outstanding Restaurant, regional chefs and ...

Here's the list of semifinalists for the award, which is akin to the Oscars of the food world, in 25 categories.

Where to find grouper, gator and pizza with a view plus a spot you might book your daughter's wedding, along with other ...

The dramatic events of June 1964 in St. Augustine helped break a U.S. Senate filibuster and pass the Civil Rights Act.

Here are 12 new restaurants that opened in Stuart in 2025, plus one in Palm City and one in Indiantown.

Val's Brazilian Grill in Port St. Lucie is an authentic Brazilian steakhouse run by a chef from Brazil who appeared on a Food Network TV show cooking competition. It uses high-end meats that are ...

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted St Lucia on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Two St. Johns County restaurants were temporarily closed and six others had double-digit violations during the first week of December, according to state inspection reports. On Dec. 2, the China Café, ...

As the year comes to an end, it’s time to take a look back on what happened in the east metro restaurant scene in 2025. So here are restaurants past (closed this year), present (notable 2025 openings) ...

The eastern Caribbean island has plenty to offer older kids, from snorkelling to DIY mud baths. Beach escapes with ocean access and a coastal promenade like that of Rodney Bay are an easy win with ...

Dakota Mortensen was spotted on set of The Bachelorette in St. Lucia. Reality Steve posted pictures of Dakota—seemingly with production crew—on December 17. Dakota's appearance comes one day after he ...