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‘The Hot Dog Guy’ serving up hot dogs on the water
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s the Suncoast’s newest business, putting a hot dog stand...on a boat!. Owner and operator, Marc Bouclier, is putting a twist on on-the-water dining, selling hot dogs on a boat. The Hot Dog Guy sells hot dogs, chips, and drinks via boat...
Community rallies to save beloved 'Minnie's Beach Café' on Anna Maria Island
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — A beloved beach café on Anna Maria Island is poised to continue staying in business after ongoing financial challenges threatened to shut it down for good. Several members of the community rallied to make sure the doors at Minnie's Beach Café stayed open and...
7 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 2 receive high-priority violations
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure. Disclaimer: The Florida...
Downtown Bradenton brewery closing, new brewery opening in its place
After two years in business, a downtown Bradenton brewery has bid farewell to the area. Yet it's not all bad news for local craft beer lovers, as a new brewery is taking its place. Magnanimous Brewing's last day of business at its 803 17th Ave. W. location, across the street from LECOM Park, was June 30, according to a social media post by the brewery. ...
Jack'd Up at Clancy's Irish Sports Pub & Grill
Avid musician and guitarist, Kurt Kiehnle, founded a local band that was recently nominated “Best Musical Group”, by the prestigious Sarasota Herald-Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards 2022. This musical rock sensation, that goes by the wacky name of Jack’d Up, expressed immense happiness and gratitude to all listeners for recognizing their efforts and hard work. Kurt, fondly known as K Rock, rose to fame quickly when he established the band in 2018.
Guide dogs train on Gulf Islands Ferry
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Five guide and service dogs boarded onto the Gulf Islands Ferry on Tuesday for real-life exercises. The ADA accessible training was a collaboration between nonprofit, Dogs Inc, and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. During the event, the dogs practiced tasks like navigating ADA-accessible ramps,...
New owner scripts second act for The Beach Theatre
ST.PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A new owner is scripting a second act for The St. Pete Beach Theatre — Hannah Hockman is the cinema’s new leading lady. The historic cinema has switched hands multiple times since it shut down in 2012. More than a decade after its closure work is underway to re-open the […]
Best Hamburger Restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg boasts a vibrant and diverse culinary scene, especially when it comes to burgers. In this article, we highlight three of the best Hamburger restaurants in St. Petersburg, each offering unique and authentic dining experiences that capture the essence of this dynamic city. These featured establishments are just a...
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