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Lynora’s brings family Italian recipes to Melbourne

MELBOURNE, FL. — Lynora’s, a family-owned Italian restaurant with roots in South Florida, opened its newest location Oct. 28 in downtown Melbourne. Located at 529 E. New Haven Ave., the restaurant brings generations-old family recipes and traditional Italian cuisine to the Space Coast as the company continues its expansion beyond Palm Beach County.

Melbourne, FL · 1d
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This Little Kissimmee Shack Is Serving Some of Florida’s Most Craveable Puerto Rican Food

Some of Florida’s best food hides in places you could easily drive right past. Coqui Snacks in Kissimmee is one of them, a tiny Puerto Rican snack shack where the fryers stay busy and almost everything comes out hot, crisp, and made to order. The menu is packed with...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d
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SODOI Bringing Coffee-and-Burger Concept to Melbourne

A new Melbourne destination is bringing two menu classics together under one roof. SODOI Coffee & Burger, pronounced “So Do I,” plans to open at 300 S. Harbor City Blvd., according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The shop will join its sister concept, SODOI...

Melbourne, FL · 16h
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Local restaurants offer specials Nov. 9-15 in Sebastian, Grant-Valkaria and Roseland

Several local restaurants are running early-bird, midday, and daily specials Nov. 9-15, with offers on Italian dishes, waterfront seafood, barbecue, and bar food. The restaurants include The Italian Cousin in Sebastian, The Old Fish House Bar and Grill in Grant-Valkaria, Tiki Bar & Grill in Sebastian, and Woody’s Bar-B-Q in Roseland.

Sebastian, FL · 2d
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Saucy! by KFC Opens in Winter Garden on Nov. 7

At the grand opening of Winter Garden’s Saucy! by KFC at Phillips Crossings at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7, workers were feeling saucy as Orlando opened its sixth location. For the first 50, workers gave away clear goodie bags with merchandise such as a bag charm, mints, a car air freshener, stickers with Saucy! characters, and a coupon for a free snack box once the recipient makes an account with them.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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2026 Orlando Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to Dine, Celebrate & Order Takeout

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, and Orlando restaurants are preparing special menus for the holiday. This year’s offerings include traditional turkey dinners, seafood buffets, Brazilian-style dining, Indian-inspired Thanksgiving specials, and holiday brunches. For those celebrating at home, there are also convenient takeout options to enjoy without spending hours in the kitchen.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Kissimmee's Hilliard Isle Lands Shops, Dining Village Around a 150-Year-Old Oak

A new town center is taking shape along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, where developers are planning roughly 130,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and neighborhood services wrapped around a live oak estimated to be more than 150 years old. The project, called The Village at Hilliard Isle, is designed to serve the sprawling residential community growing up around it, bringing grocery stores, fitness studios and dining options to an area that has seen rapid development in recent years.

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Boil water notice for Seminole County, temporarily closes Sanford Chick-fil-A

Some Seminole County residents were placed on a precautionary boil water advisory on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Notices were sent after reports of system/pressure issues and contractor damage to the plant's water distribution system. A Chick-fil-A in the region was affected, causing the restaurant to temporarily close. Sanford - Seminole...

Seminole County, FL · 1d

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Bar Italia Cooks for Comfort

Bar Italia is in the center of Winter Park Village, attracting many people with its appealing exterior of olive tree decor, personal hospitality, and classic Italian food. When customers walk into Bar Italia, they’re greeted with the aromas of the open kitchen and welcomed by the host. As customers are seated at their tables, they are given complimentary fresh bread, along with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dipping sauce, and ricotta cheese, which instantly gives customers a warm feeling of inclusion. Bar Italia was created by the company Next Cool Restaurants, which is located in Ohio. Next Cool Restaurants is a hospitality group that creates upscale dining that focuses on selling well-prepared food.

Winter Park, FL · 1d

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Opens 23,000-Square-Foot Superstore in Kissimmee Dec. 3

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is going big in Kissimmee. The family-owned Florida retailer says its first-ever Superstore will open Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at 641 Centerview Blvd., a 23,000-square-foot location the company describes as roughly double the size of a typical ABC store. The announcement, detailed in a...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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5 restaurants closed in Daytona Beach, NSB and Ormond Beach in October

Some restaurants earn a place in our routines. Over years of quick lunches, family celebrations and visits that need no special occasion , they become woven into the way we gather. October brought several goodbyes to the Volusia-Flagler dining scene, as restaurants closed their doors and left regulars to reckon with a final visit they may not have known was their last. Here’s a look at the restaurants and cafes in the Daytona Beach area that said farewell last month. Volusia restaurants that closed in October Black Butterfly NSB Black Butterfly, a quirky New Smyrna Beach cafe for stuffed croissants, puff pastries, brunch bites and shareable plates, permanently closed its doors Oct. 1 after two and a half years. The whimsical garden-themed eatery seemed to experience a slower-than-usual summer, according to its recent social media posts. “August what is happening! Think this is the beginning of the end. This Girl is not making it work with no customers. It’s just not enough to pay the bills,” an Aug. 23 Facebook posts reads. In the final week of September, the restaurant shared news of its potential closure if business didn’t pick up by the end of the month. “I’m going to

Daytona Beach, FL · 12d

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MAVI Bringing Two New Dining Concepts to The Sanctuary Downtown

Two neighboring restaurants in Downtown Orlando’s South Eola District have closed, with two new concepts preparing to take their places. Neveyah Sushi & Thai and Eola Lounge, located at The Sanctuary (100 S. Eola Drive), have both closed, and construction is underway on their replacements. The former Neveyah space...

Orlando, FL · 19h

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321 Cafe Plans New Storefront Along Dixie Highway in Palm Bay

A familiar local coffee business is preparing to put down permanent roots in Palm Bay, with 321 Cafe planned for 4500 NE Dixie Highway. 321 Sippin, a local mobile beverage and catering business, is behind the plans for the new café. The company has operated in the Palm Bay area through its mobile food and beverage services, and the proposed storefront would give the business a fixed location.

Palm Bay, FL · 14h

Orlando Weekly

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New Orlando restaurants: Ravah Culinary Emporium, Chaska, Kura’s Revolving Sushi and 7 more

UniMart, the Japanese convenience store nestled among the mini new restaurants of Mills Market, will open a second, much larger, location in the space next to Light on the Sugar at 501 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. The Japanese convenience store will offer a broader range of foodstuffs and curios than the original, including […] The post New Orlando restaurants: Ravah Culinary Emporium, Chaska, Kura’s Revolving Sushi and 7 more appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Earthy Picks Reopens in Downtown Following Temporary Closure

Earthy Picks Vegan Cafe is back open in South Eola after temporarily closing its doors in September. The popular Latin-inspired vegan restaurant at 420 E. Church Street announced its closure on September 23, citing an “unexpected internal business matter” that required the business to close until further notice.

Orlando, FL · 19h

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Beignets & Brew Coming to Winter Park

Beignets & Brew, a coffee shop specializing in New Orleans-style beignets, specialty coffee, and other beverages, is preparing to open a new location in Winter Park at 501 North Orlando Avenue, Unit 2. The upcoming shop was listed in records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to...

Winter Park, FL · 1d

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Birdie’s Ice Cream plans new location in Winter Springs

A new ice cream shop called Birdie’s Ice Cream is in the works in Winter Springs, Florida, in the greater Orlando area. The proposed establishment is planned for 1325 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter Springs, FL 32708. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for Birdie’s Ice Cream was filed on November 5, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.

Winter Springs, FL · 12h

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Rock, Amor & Pizza Plans New Location in Ocoee

Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for the restaurant was filed on November 6, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.

Ocoee, FL · 10h

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Inspector busts Cody’s for serving ‘Gulf’ shrimp from India and ‘Maryland’ crab from China

An inspector found something fishy on the menu at Cody’s Original Roadhouse in The Villages after discovering the restaurant’s regional seafood specialties were actually being shipped in from across the globe. The restaurant located in Brownwood was hit with an administrative complaint following an inspection this week prompted...

The Villages, FL · 13d