Two witnesses fought flames spurting out the back of a car that was crumpled by an alleged drunken driver in a rear-end collision that killed a local soup kitchen manager around 6 a.m. Friday. ...more

November 29, 2008

When it comes to feeding 800 to 900 people for Thanksgiving, Carole Winters said it's the quality of the cooking utensil used that matters most. ...more

November 27, 2008

SEBRING – The Sunset Grille has devised a new beach and bar menu in line with the theme "Life Is A Beach Down At The Sunset Grille." "We didn't think we were utilizing it (the beach)," said Robert Gray, one of the owners of the restaurant overlooking Lake Jackson in Sebring. "We have a beach here, and you can pull up in your boat. We will be putting picnic tables on the beach." Food items on the menu that Gray describes as "true beach fare" include peel and eat shrimp, gator tail, fish fingers and catfish nuggets. There are also hot dogs, beach burgers, chicken wings, french fires and onion rings. Gray said the eatery is going to bring in an event coordinator to help plan some events. ...more

May 31, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Those aren't typical grandmothers at the local restaurant, A Creative Chef. Although these five grannies throw baby showers in the restaurant where they work and fawn over a pregnant mother who will soon account for the group's 32nd grandchild, these ladies aren't retired at home, but hustling in a busy eatery. These grandmothers usually know which regular customers take their coffee black, with poached eggs, and often they know the local news before it hits the newspapers. ...more

January 19, 2008

Facing a Thanksgiving alone? Don't have much money to spare for turkey and the trimmings? ...more

November 8, 2007