See how your food is made with the Wise Up app

If you're curious how The Exchange Hotel executive chef Andrew Silas prepares his dishes for customers in St. Petersburg, you don't have to step into his kitchen. Just pull up Wise Up on your phone. 

World's happiest countries for 2022 amid war, COVID-19 — see where US ranks

Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the 5th straight year, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report. It also found an increase in global benevolence.

Dairy Queen brings back Free Cone Day after brief COVID-19 hiatus

Dairy Queen is giving fans a special treat ahead of the spring time with their annual Free Cone Day. The company is bringing back the popular event after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns.

Volkswagen recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

Volkswagen’s recall comes after 47 people complained to U.S. safety regulators about the unexpected braking issue with some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles.

Artichokes now being grown in Florida, thanks to science

When you see produce with a label that says "fresh from Florida," there's a chance it was grown at Pero Farms in Delray Beach.

Climate change is worsening allergy season, scientists find

According to scientists, the warming of the planet is making winter shorter, causing planets to bloom earlier and for longer periods — contributing to a worsening allergy season for Americans.

Study: Greater screen time in young kids linked to more reported behavior problems

The research team found a "small but statistically significant" link between certain behavioral problems in children under 12 and greater amounts of screentime.

Porsche auctioning new 'Sally' 911 to help Ukraine

Porsche is creating a new 911 inspired by the character Sally Carrera from the film "Cars" in collaboration with Pixar and will auction it off for charity.

Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

St. Pete restaurant offers fast-casual twist on classic Italian dishes
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Jay Luigi recently opened in St. Petersburg. Here, you?ll find fresh pastas, naturally fermented, wild yeast Roman-style and Neapolitan-style pizzas, traditional Italian small plates and fresh salads make up the menu.

Volvo and Starbucks team up to add electric vehicle charging stations at 15 stores

Customers stopping by some neighborhood Starbucks can now recharge themselves and their battery-powered vehicles at new electric vehicle charging stations, a new pilot program between the coffee retailer and Volvo.

Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals

March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.

Time change fatigue? National Napping Day 2022 aims to help you recuperate

The start of daylight saving time has many of us struggling to adjust our body clocks to the hour difference, which is why the day after is National Napping Day.

Growing movement to make daylight saving time permanent

An idea that originated in the 18th century and was adopted more than a hundred years later in an effort to conserve energy could be on its last legs if the majority of Americans have their way.

Tips for checking smoke alarms during daylight saving time

Daylight saving time is often recommended as a good time to test smoke alarms and change batteries if needed.

Daylight saving time 2022: Time ‘springs forward’ this Saturday night

The time has come again for daylight saving time, the one-hour clock adjustment observed by most of the United States that leaves many Americans feeling, well, tired.