Ragga Surf Café plans to return to Marineland by the end of summer, setting up at the Dolphin Adventure. The expansion features a refurbished 39-foot bus and will create 30 new jobs. While local officials welcome the end of the area’s food desert, Mayor Buddy Pinder expressed concerns regarding traffic and potential parking issues on A1A. The company will continue its St. Augustine operations.
Archives for June 15, 2026
New College Takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee: The Lelgislature at Its Worst
Florida legislators used private budget conference negotiations to strip the University of South Florida of its Sarasota-Manatee campus, transferring the property to New College, bypassing public debate through the state’s 72-hour budget review rule. Originally intended to promote legislative transparency, the rule now effectively prevents lawmakers from proposing spending amendments during the final days of the session.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, June 15, 2026
Clay Jones on Donald Trump’s hypocritical criticism of Graham Platner, the Mosquito Control District meets, the Flagler County Commission meets in the evening, walking out of an interview when challenged.