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Opening this week is Pura Vida, a healthy all-day breakfast spot in Fort Lauderdale, Truli Italian Food & Drink in Coconut Creek and another Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen in Hollywood.

Giovanni Rocchio's Holly Blue opens Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. And another Phat Boy Sushi is opening in Davie.

Navy personnel reported hearing tapping sounds apparently coming from the forward hull of the sunken vessel.

Ralph, Emily and Ebony. They are the energetic primates living on Florida's own version of Alcatraz, Monkey Island. They love to swing by their tails, enjoy the scenic views of Homosassa River and eat. Their favorite meal? Sweet potato.

Back in the 1960s, a Citrus County developer tried to fix two problems and ended up creating Florida's own Alcatraz. Monkey Island remains a fixture for the state's Nature Coast, beloved by locals and an attraction for visitors.

Monkey Island has sat in the Homosassa River for decades. But now, a major project will begin to overhaul and update the tiny island, and it couldn't have been done without the Nature Coast community rallying together.

Its the most wonderful time of the year at The Leader - when we release the winners of our annual Readers Choice Awards, in which community members vote for their

Commissioners voted 6-0 on both an ordinance and a resolution on the proposed changes.

The new downtown eatery opens next Monday. Here’s the specs on the latest.

AMHERST — Rasif Rafiq often hears complaints from his customers at Bistro 63/Monkey Bar that too little parking exists close to the North Pleasant Street restaurant.“I can’t say enough how helpful another parking lot would be in Amherst,” Rafiq told...