Larry Johnson sat alone at a table wolfing down a plate of turkey and all the usual Thanksgiving fare. ...more

December 10, 2008

Who knew that recycling could be such a greasy topic? Matt Connor for one. Connor, the owner and operator of the Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub franchise in Trinity, says recycling isn't just a trendy thing to do, it has become increasingly profitable. ...more

December 3, 2008

By 2:45 p.m., approximately 160 people had turned out for South Shore's Big Give to partake in the free meal prepared by Don "Beanie" Tichy, his staff and Danny Martinez of Fat D's Cookin'. Another 150 had been served at their places of residence by volunteers who took food to shut-ins. ...more

November 27, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Thursday Give Thanks And Eat ...more

November 26, 2008

The following are South Shore locations where you can drop off new, unwrapped toys for the 2008 Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive: ...more

November 19, 2008

With the World Series opening today at Tropicana Field, restaurants, hotels and bars in the area are hoping to hit a home run when it comes to attracting extra business off baseball's big event. ...more

October 22, 2008

A popular neighborhood eatery founded in Brandon that has more than 250 restaurants nationwide will open its newest franchise back in this suburban enclave - only this time inside a hotel. ...more

September 26, 2008

Driving along Adamo Drive to meet his wife, Rene, for dinner at Sweet Tomatoes, Nick Vojnovic, president of Beef O'Brady's, was intrigued when he spotted a "restaurant for lease" sign in front of the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center just east of U.S. 301. ...more

September 24, 2008

AVON PARK — Amid the dirt and the construction cones that dotted Main Street for some time, David Greenslade of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is expecting a bit of an uplift in downtown, with some new businesses expecting to pop up by early November. The new Heartland National Bank branch previously told Greenslade it should be completed by the end of October, bringing the downtown area its first bank in more than a year, when the Wachovia branch closed its doors. The way he saw it, Greenslade expected the bank to bring back confidence for businesses to enter downtown, a part of the city that has been cluttered with vacant office space and several near-vacant buildings. "We're excited about the fact that they feel it's a great location for them," Greenslade said. If the Heartland National Bank goes as planned and remains in business, it could be part of a reversal for the downtown area. ...more

October 8, 2007