1+ week, 4+ day ago   (420+ words) GREAT FALLS, VA — L'Auberge Chez François, the longtime Great Falls restaurant whose roots stretch back more than seven decades, is entering a new chapter with restaurateur Warren Thompson stepping in as steward of the business. Beginning in September, Thompson, president…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (105+ words) BRADENTON, FL — A national fried chicken chain plans to open its first Manatee County location after buying property in Bradenton, reports said. Church’s Texas Chicken bought a 1.14-acre site at 2815 First Street E. in Bradenton for $975,000, the Business Observer reported....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (94+ words) SARASOTA, FL — Summer is a great time to stay active in Sarasota with a range of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. City and county recreation departments offer varied programming. At the same time, other organizations also offer residents…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (198+ words) BRADLEY BEACH, NJ — 90.5,"The Night," Brookdale Community College's public radio station, invites music lovers to spend Thursday evenings by the ocean. This is part of their Songwriters on the Beach series, as it continues its 2026 season at Newark Avenue Beach…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (321+ words) SARASOTA, FL — University Town Center in Sarasota announced that 12 new shops and restaurants are coming soon as the retail and dining hub continues to expand. The additions will total more than 86,000 square feet across several parts of the property off…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (231+ words) Some of the best pizzamakers in the country are here in Florida, according to the 50 Top Pizza guide based on the findings of a team of inspectors who anonymously evaluate pizzerias around the world. Ten pizzerias in the Sunshine State…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (276+ words) BRADENTON, FL — After recent reports that Motorworks Brewing was facing a $1.9 million foreclosure case, ownership said that the brewery is “here to stay” in a statement shared on social media on Saturday. “We want to take a moment to thank…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) (The following press release was sent to Joliet Patch.) JOLIET, IL — The ultimate summer beach party is coming to downtown Joliet. Local favorites Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band will perform at the newly opened Joliet City Square on Friday,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (193+ words) PITTSBURGH, PA — When you think of baseball team promotional bobble heads, you think of current or former players. Not a character from a TV show. The Pirates in July won't be distributing Paul Skenes or Konnor Griffin bobble heads. Instead,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (480+ words) SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL — Sarasota-Manatee Originals is relaunching its signature food-and-wine trolley experience under a new name, with tours scheduled this spring and summer across Sarasota and Manatee counties. The newly rebranded Originals Culinary Tour, formerly known as The Blend Trolley Tour,…...