Tuesday Carrollwood Business Networking Association: "NextGen Restoration," weekly at 7:30 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203. ...more

May 5, 2008

Nazdar, Two local churches will have fish dinners on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. From 4 to 6 p.m., they will serve baked or fried pollack, baked beans, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, or macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. Both selections come with rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost is $6.50 for adults, $3 for age 12 and under, or $16 for the family plan. Take-out is available, and tickets are on sale now. Worship service will follow at 7 p.m. ...more

February 3, 2008

John Saxton, whose career has spanned the extremes of the culinary spectrum - from atop one of the World Trade Center towers to the bargain-basement world of fast food - has reached his peak. ...more

January 24, 2008

AMERICAN THE BALLYHOO GRILL, 7604 Ehrlich Road, Tampa (Citrus Park); (813) 926-2149. The Ballyhoo serves its seafood with a Florida flair, but that's not the only reason folks keep returning to this Citrus Park eatery. Daily lunch specials and a comfortable atmosphere make the Ballyhoo Grill a popular escape for seafood and steak lovers. The restaurant is a raw bar, too, offering oysters and steamed clams. Sandwiches, salads and hearty pastas also are served. ($) ...more

January 11, 2008

Gift cards are more popular this year and are easier to use, thanks to key rulings by the Federal Trade Commission and efforts by a number of states to regulate them, several retail experts said. ...more

December 18, 2007

Darden Restaurants, owner of the Red Lobster and Olive Garden chains, has agreed to sell the Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill chain to buyout fund Sun Capital Partners for $80 million to focus on more profitable restaurants. ...more

December 5, 2007

AMERICAN THE BALLYHOO GRILL, 7604 Ehrlich Road, Tampa (Citrus Park); (813) 926-2149. The Ballyhoo serves its seafood with a Florida flair, but that's not the only reason folks keep returning to this Citrus Park eatery. Daily lunch specials and a comfortable atmosphere make the Ballyhoo Grill a popular escape for seafood and steak lovers. The restaurant is a raw bar, too, offering oysters and steamed clams. Sandwiches, salads and hearty pastas also are served. ($) ...more

November 14, 2007

The new and improved, more attractive Busch Boulevard may be bad for business, property owners fear. ...more

October 31, 2007

The new and improved, more attractive Busch Boulevard may be bad for business, property owners fear. ...more

October 29, 2007

The new and improved, more attractive Busch Boulevard may be bad for business, property owners fear. ...more

October 27, 2007