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If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

Popeyes loves to change up its menu—and we’re always. than happy to embrace the change. Between the boneless wings in six different sauces and the revolutionary TRUFF Chicken Sandwich, those guys are always offering up something new and downright delicious. This month, Popeyes is venturing beyond its typical...

Popeyes Has 2 New Limited-Time Menu Items

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The restaurant chain has just what you need to recover from 'pumpkin spice fatigue.'

Cracker Barrel’s New Fall Menu Items Spotlight a Seasonal Favorite–and It’s Not Pumpkin Spice

Featuring a Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake and Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd’s Pie, the New Menu Items Deliciously Incorporate Sweet and Savory for the Season. According to Datassential, 87% of consumers love or like apples, yet seasonal apple-infused dishes are showing up less on menus nationwide*. The star of Cracker Barrel’s fall menu, the new Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake, features thick-cut country bread soaked in vanilla custard, topped with cheesecake filling, guests’ favorite signature fried apples and a brown sugar streusel – the perfect, delicious dish for those seeking to fulfill a sweet apple craving this season. Each Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake is served with warm Butter Pecan Syrup and a choice of thick-cut bacon or smoked sausage, creating a delectable and indulgent dish.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Introduces New Apple-Inspired Menu Additions To Help You Forget About Pumpkin Spice

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'Just knowing this place has been open for so long and it’s closing…is a big deal'

Beloved Italian Restaurant Chain Abruptly Closing Locations In Florida

In big cities, thick-crusted, rectangular pies have been all the rage in recent years. But as a restaurant critic, I’ve noticed the opposite trend emerging as Detroit-style mania dies down: Bar pizzas, or tavern pies, are bringing thin, crunchy crusts to the cutting edge. I grew up in Southern...

I Tried 4 Fast-Food Thin-Crust Pizzas, and There Was One Clear Winner

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Several workers resigned from a restaurant in Durham, North Carolina after the owner repeatedly used the n-word.

Restaurant Workers Quit After White Owner Repeatedly Says N—r

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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Chick-fil-A Announces the Return of Two Fan-Favorite Menu Items

If you think about it, seafood was likely the first type of cuisine humans consumed. After all, if it is to be believed that life began in the oceans, what other options were there? Even modern methods of catching seafood are actually ancient, with cave paintings displaying fishing scenes dating back 7,000 years. Many cultures, especially those on islands or along coasts, wouldn't have survived without seafood. As a result, seafood was and still is an incredibly important food source.

US Seafood Chains, Ranked Worst To Best

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

USA TODAY

From burgers and breakfast to healthy food options, here are the 2024 Readers' Choice Award winners for best fast food restaurants.

From breakfast to burgers, these are the best fast food restaurants in the US

Americans born between 1946 and 1964, commonly known as baby boomers, are a very important cross-section of the population. Their tastes have influenced generational shifts, from the economy, politics, and pop culture. No matter how big or small, it’s notable to know just what exactly the boomer generation enjoys.

21 Most Popular American Dishes Among Baby Boomers

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

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Boston’s Dolce Vita restaurant closes after 35 years for owner’s ‘health concerns’

One of Boston’s most treasured Italian restaurants closed its doors last Wednesday after 35 years of serving classic and made-to-order dishes, following some health concerns for...

Boston’s Dolce Vita restaurant closes after 35 years for owner’s ‘health concerns’

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