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Business
Winn-Dixie to Merge with Bi-Lo
Struggling Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie announced a deal on Monday to merge with South Carolina's Bi-Lo in a $560 million deal that adds 690 stores and 63,000 employees to Bi-Lo's offeri...
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The Neighborhood Files
Loft Provides Thanksgiving Meal for Families in Need
Myrtice Abrams of Sarasota looked around The Loft Ristobar with delight on Thanksgiving as the restaurant provides families with a free hot meal. "There’s a lot of people who don’t h...
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Blog Post
Bite Your Tongue, Taste Heaven
I’m going to be completely truthful and declare my naiveté to the masses. When I heard ‘Belgian food,’ unfounded and ignorant thoughts flooded my head. I saw heavy meaty cauldrons of food...
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Business
Cosimo’s Too Closes, Citrus Café to go on Hiatus, New Spots Prepare to Open
Every Sarasota summer brings a sea of change in the restaurant world and this year is no exception. Cosimo’s Too announced it was permanently closing its Westfield Sarasota Square locatio...
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Business
Meet the Chef: Charlie Flint of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Meet Chef Charlie Flint. He’s a remote control car loving, Beluga caviar eating, family man who craves taking chances and has a talent for grilling the perfect steak. Chef Flint hail...
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Business
A Dozen Dining Destinations for Dad
When I think of Father’s Day and food one image immediately comes to mind…the perfectly grilled steak. What could be better? If you are not planning to grill in your own backyard, th...
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Business
5 Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Originally a regional holiday in Mexico commemorating the Mexican militia’s victory over the French army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862; today Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Me...
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Business
Daawat Closes, Mad Crow Opens and Other January Restaurant News
In January, we saw the closing of Daawat, a fine Indian restaurant which was located in Towles Court. Enjoy, located at 1888 Main St, was a restaurant/bar occupying the former Esca loca...
