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Life Unfiltered
It would be fair to say Bartow’s newest coffee house started in a Brooksville field – the idea for it did, anyway. CEO and Creative...
Tara Crutchfield
Apr 30, 2020


A Snowball’s Chance in Winter Haven
A snowball with a side of nostalgia, please! Cain’s Snowballs, a Sixth Street shaved ice spot, turned a year old at the beginning of this...
Tara Crutchfield
Apr 30, 2020


Apple Lounge
It’s been called the “Cheers” of Winter Haven where “everybody knows everybody,” according to owner Tim Leopard. It’s a good-time,...
Tara Crutchfield
Mar 1, 2020


Gaskins Barbecue & Lobster
In the village of York Beach, Maine John and Jeané Gaskins operate a unique restaurant serving up two genres of cuisine that don’t often...
Tara Crutchfield
Feb 1, 2020


Charlie’s Mini Donuts & Coffee
It’s a sweet little gesture – get a box for someone you love today, or get one for yourself, or do both! Charlie’s mini donuts are mini,...
Tara Crutchfield
Feb 1, 2020


The Joinery
Joining friends and family and community – Lakeland’s first food hall, The Joinery is serving up some of the city’s most unique food...
Tara Crutchfield
Feb 1, 2020


Philly Steak & Wings... and Dumplings
A trendy hole-in-the-wall bistro, an upscale dining establishment, your favorite taco truck – these are a few of the places you might...
Tara Crutchfield
Jan 1, 2020


Slate Family Billiards
Sometimes, simple food is the best food – especially if you’ve imbibed. A downtown Winter Haven staple for 37 years, Slate Family...
Tara Crutchfield
Jan 1, 2020


Crave & Copper
The Florida Brewery, established in the 70s, is the second oldest brewery still in operation in the state. Primarily a manufacturing...
Tara Crutchfield
Dec 1, 2019


L’incontro – Meet You There
Ask Lake Wales residents where to go for an extraordinary meal and they’ll likely point you to a quaint, done-up dining space off of...
Tara Crutchfield
Oct 31, 2019


Jimbo’s Pit Bar B-Q If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Lakeland’s hometown barbeque spot since 1964, Jimbo’s Pit Bar B-Q maintains a lasting legacy of good food and good service, run by good...
Tara Crutchfield
Oct 31, 2019


Adler’s – Taking Care of Burgers, Every Day
Like many good ideas, the concept for the Adler’s Burgers food truck started over “an open flame and open beverages” at a backyard...
Tara Crutchfield
Sep 30, 2019


Union Taproom Invites Winter Haven to PYOB
For Meagan and Colin Wells, the thought of bringing people together and supporting downtown business was at the forefront when imagining...
Tara Crutchfield
Jul 31, 2019


Blue Palmetto Café
Dreamy Daylilies, a looming cascade of Downy Jasmine, and a bed of brilliant Impatiens can be spotted from the picnic blanket you’ve...
Tara Crutchfield
May 31, 2019

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