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Iconic Gulf Coast venue outranks Hawaii beach bars in national poll

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6 months ago

June 4, 2025

Iconic Gulf Coast venue outranks Hawaii beach bars in national poll

A legendary Gulf Coast watering hole held its own with Hawaii’s best in a new USA Today ranking of the 10 best beach bars in the country.

For this USA Today 10Best list, “An expert panel nominated their top beach bars across the country — places in postcard-perfect locations with diverse drink menus and great atmospheres to boot. Then, readers voted to decide which bars are most exceptional.”

Hawaii claimed the No. 10, 9, 6 and 5 spots. But as nice as it would be to sip a Mauna Kea Mule at the Copper Bar, it’s a little easier to get to Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar for a more familiar frozen concoction. The famed roadhouse on the Alabama-Florida line landed at No. 2. (Florida only claimed three spots, but the Ocean Deck in Daytona Beach topped the list.)

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USA Today said the Flora-Bama earned its place with its location, its multiple stages for live music, bushwackers and oyster bar.

Two venues in California and one in Hilton Head, S.C., rounded out the list.

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Ways you can protect your family and home during and after hurricane season

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8 hours ago

November 29, 2025

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Ways you can protect your family and home during and after hurricane season

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s hurricane season technically ends this weekend, advocates say now is the time to ramp up emergency preparedness efforts for next season.

Honolulu Neighborhood commission chair Larry Veray joined us with what community leaders are doing.

The commission made a it a priority for Year 2026 to educate all neighborhood residents and provide them advice on how to fortify their homes and high rises to minimize the loss of life and property in a severe disaster like extreme hurricanes and wildfires.

“There are over 80,000 wooden homes on Oahu,” said Veray. “With a Category 3-5 hurricane, many houses will lose their roofs and begin to disintegrate with windows and walls followinging.”

Veray also facilitates guest presenters for the Pearl City Neighborhood Board next year and ask Hawaii legislators to facilitate a town hall meeting next year.

Click here for more information on the neighborhood board.

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Suspect apprehended during Thanksgiving restaurant robbery

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1 day ago

November 28, 2025

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Suspect apprehended during Thanksgiving restaurant robbery

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police responded to an armed robbery call shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

According to police, a 36-year-old man entered a closed restaurant at 1910 Ala Moana Blvd. and allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at two employees.

One employee was able to flee, but the second was reportedly assaulted and had her property taken.

Police officers arrived while the suspect was still at the scene and detained him.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.

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Christopher Fujimoto

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2 days ago

November 28, 2025

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Chef Chris is a Native Hawaiian Chef born and raised on the island of O’ahu, Hawai’i. Chef Chris grew up on the east side, in Kāneʻohe, and was taught from a young age to truly appreciate eating food directly from the ‘āina (land) and kai (sea), learning how to gather, fish, spear fish, and go torching from his father who was a huge influence on teaching him Hawaiian culture from a young age.

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