Lindy's Fried Chicken In Leon County Receives Warning After 22 Health Violations

The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant at 1015 in Ocala, Florida, recently underwent an inspection from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, which led to a notable warning and the need for a following review of the establishment following a visit on March 6, 2025, which highlighted eight violations.

Recent inspections by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation have revealed notable information about local dining establishments in Okaloosa County, FL. State records showed that in the last 30 days, 132 restaurants underwent inspections, with 114 passing on their first visit.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Ocala, Florida, was found with 24 total violations during a complaint inspection on February 25, 2025. The Marion County eatery received a "follow-up inspection required" result after complaint inspectors identified 7 high priority, 5 intermediate, and 12 basic violations.

Hot Wok at 1887 Knox Mcrae Dr in Titusville, Florida, was temporarily closed on March 25, 2025, after inspectors found 13 violations, including five high-priority issues. According to a complaint inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the Brevard County restaurant had rodent droppings and raw chicken stored wrongly, which were highlighted among the primary infractions.

Sonic Drive-In 6156 in Vero Beach, Florida, recently faced a facility closure following an inspection that identified a total of five violations, including one high-priority violation, one intermediate violation, and three basic violations. The inspection on February 19, 2025, ordered the Indian River County restaurant, located at 1780 US Hwy 1 in Vero Beach to close operations until these infractions could be addressed.

Kania Brunson had an infectious smile. The beautiful young woman dreamed of becoming an orthodontist or veterinarian and enjoyed cosmetology. Kania Brunson also had a secret. According to the Milwaukee Prosecutor’s Office, 20-year-old Kania was in a relationship with Sultan Shareef, a married man, since she was a teen. Kania and 54-year-old Sultan Sultan dated for years, and Kania fell in love.

Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. During a March 20, 2025, appearance on the All-On Podcast, President Trump's Department of Commerce appointee Howard Lutnick said he believes fraud is possibly happening within the Social Security Administration's disability program.

Listen up, fellow Americans! I've learned the hard way that hospital billing is a minefield. My personal experiences have taught me one crucial lesson: NEVER pay a hospital bill without thorough scrutiny. I once received a mysterious bill during college that turned out to be for someone with my same name who had no insurance. Last year, they overcharged me $100 and even sent it to a collection agency after I spent hours on the phone challenging it.

It started with a perfectly normal Tuesday afternoon. I was working from home, minding my business, when I heard aggressive knocking at my front door. Standing there was Barbara, my next-door neighbor and newly elected HOA board member, clutching her phone like it was a weapon.

Listen, sellers who overpaid in 2020-2022 and now think we’ll subsidize your mistake? Not happening. I saw your house listed at 400k in 2022–congratulations, you got conned by a well− meaning realtor. Now you’re asking 500k for the same avocado-green walls and outdated HVAC? That’s not a "principle" issue – that’s math.

BALTIMORE, MD – A tragic incident occurred in Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, which was captured on cellphone video, revealing the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal event.

U.S Senator Rand Paul this week introduced the Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025 to restore personal responsibility and state flexibility to the federal food assistance program. The purpose of the bill is to confront an uncomfortable truth: while the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was created to fight hunger, it is now fueling a new public health crisis — obesity and chronic disease — by subsidizing the purchase of junk food with taxpayer dollars.

The QVC Group has announced a significant workforce reduction affecting approximately 900 employees in Florida. The layoffs come as the company plans to move its Home Shopping Network (HSN) studio operations from Florida to Pennsylvania.

Regional offices assisting U.S. citizens with Social Security benefits are being closed by the Trump administration. The Department of Government Efficiency has terminated leases for five of Georgia’s 34 Social Security offices.

I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. Dating an older man is the most relaxing experience of my life. He talks about exactly three things—his investments, his espresso machine, and his perfectly curated vinyl collection. And honestly? I just sit there, sip my coffee, and let him handle everything else.

Gen X’ers swear they had Mad Max-level freedom as kids: biking miles alone, playing in woods until streetlights came on, and surviving on PB&Js packed in brown paper bags. But millennials/Zillennials side-eye this like, “Sure, Jan.” So—did 80s parents really not care, or is this just Hollywood romanticizing?

I thought buying a townhouse was the safer bet. Less maintenance, right? Well… joke’s on me. The HOA fees are outrageous, and surprise—still tons of repairs! Multiple leaks, roof issues… I’ve poured so much money into fixing things, and honestly, I probably would’ve spent the same fixing up a small house. At least then I’d have a yard. I want another dog, but now I feel stuck waiting years to afford a house. Looking back, those SFHs that needed work weren’t that bad. I wish I hadn’t been so scared of the unknown.

Someone grabbed a chainsaw and took down protected mangroves at a waterfront property, leaving environmental officials scrambling for answers in Singer Island, Palm Beach County, Florida,

The 101st Airborne Division sent an unspecified number of soldiers to the U.S. southern border in January, and a Thursday press release said about 300 more soldiers are being sent.

CALIFORNIA – California federal judge William H. Alsup, ordered, March 13, the Trump Administration to reinstate thousands of employees who were recently mass-fired. Alsup ordered immediate reinstatement of terminated probationary employees of the Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Interior, Energy, Defense, and Treasury departments. These agencies must also cease termination of probationary employees, effective immediately.

When I bought my first house, I thought I was finally free—my own space, my own rules. Then I met the HOA. At first, it seemed harmless. A small monthly fee, some basic upkeep rules. No big deal, right? Wrong.

Florida residents should be aware of potential scams involving individuals posing as representatives of Elevate Florida. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) recently urged homeowners to remain cautious, especially when receiving unexpected phone calls or visits.

Sharing my petty (but effective) HOA revenge story. For years, I lived in a neighborhood where parking in front of your own house was banned. I followed the rule grudgingly… until I got slapped with a $50 fine for a car I didn’t even own. The kicker? The car belonged to a random visitor parked briefly in front of my house.

After years in the corporate world, I'm ready for a change! I've always told my boyfriend I want to work for Costco when I retire from my current role, and he thinks I'm crazy to leave my high-paying job.

I grabbed avocado toast and coffee at a casual café yesterday. The total was $15, but the tablet screen prompted a tip starting at 25% ($3.75) on top of an auto-added 15% “service fee” ($2.25). No signage warned about automatic fees, and the cashier just stared at me when I asked to remove it. The kicker? I picked up my order at the counter and bused my own table!

Bamboo seems like a zen, low-maintenance garden staple—until it takes over your yard, your neighbor’s yard. Most bamboo spreads via runners (rhizomes) that can grow 20+ feet underground per year. Even “clumping” varieties aren’t fully safe. Your cute bamboo patch today = a bamboo forest tomorrow.

Getting kicked off of a cruise ship is probably the worst kind of way to end a vacation. But one cruise passenger who endured such an ordeal is looking to tell the story. A cruise vacation took a hard left turn into a legal mess for Reddit user "sativagold," who shared the unfiltered story of getting booted from a Royal Caribbean ship and arrested in the Bahamas after security found weed in their room. Illegal drugs and substances are strictly prohibited by the cruise line.

A Florida man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly setting his dog on fire, an act that caused a significant shutdown of the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Hillsborough County for several hours.

A friend of mine just helped his mother secure a Section 8 apartment in a great neighborhood. The place is beautiful, but the upfront costs? Absolutely insane. The landlord required $15k upfront, including a broker fee, just to allow her to rent under Section 8.

I often write about how important it is for dogs in shelters and rescue groups to find loving families. It's inspiring to see people who truly commit to this cause, making big decisions that help these animals without letting the normal challenges stop them.