Rene Vojnovic and her husband, Nick, decided last year to convert an investment property they purchased in 2001 into a permanent home for Sprouts early learning center. ...more

October 22, 2008

With the World Series opening today at Tropicana Field, restaurants, hotels and bars in the area are hoping to hit a home run when it comes to attracting extra business off baseball's big event. ...more

October 22, 2008

Young mothers with babes in arms and toddlers in tow gathered in a cozy, colorful anteroom outside a little house on Hummingbird Lane. ...more

October 22, 2008

Don Clifford, vice president of real estate development for Farmer's Market Buffet LLC, summed up the reason for the restaurant's abrupt closing in two words "pure economics." ...more

September 28, 2008

A popular neighborhood eatery founded in Brandon that has more than 250 restaurants nationwide will open its newest franchise back in this suburban enclave - only this time inside a hotel. ...more

September 26, 2008

Driving along Adamo Drive to meet his wife, Rene, for dinner at Sweet Tomatoes, Nick Vojnovic, president of Beef O'Brady's, was intrigued when he spotted a "restaurant for lease" sign in front of the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center just east of U.S. 301. ...more

September 24, 2008

Chris Lewis spent beaucoup bucks to beef up a former nightclub and help a restaurant chain with deep local roots spread its hot-sauced wings. ...more

September 24, 2008

An aggressive expansion of Lee Roy Selmon's restaurants will be led by a new ownership group that includes the brand's founder. ...more

October 30, 2007