FOOD & DRINK
Celebrity chef’s first Sarasota, Bradenton area restaurant to open next month
An exciting year of restaurant openings in Sarasota and Bradenton continues with the area debut of a celebrity chef's concept, which is similar to his brand in downtown St. Petersburg. Fabio Viviani, an Italian native perhaps best known for his appearances on the Bravo show "Top Chef," created a buzz...
Dickey Betts, influential Allman Brothers Band singer and guitarist, dies at Sarasota home
SARASOTA COUNTY — Dickey Betts, a driving force behind the Allman Brothers Band that launched Southern rock and influenced the jam band scene, died Thursday, April 18, at his home in Osprey on Little Sarasota Bay, according to his longtime manager David Spero. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old," reads the statement from...
Seven Excellent Restaurants for Takeout This 4/20
Beloved stoner restaurant Munchies 420—which reopens on 4/20 under new ownership—is the clear winner for feeding your taboo pastimes. The restaurant offers gargantuan sandwiches, wings that will melt your face off and much more. Munchies will open at 4:20 p.m. and stay open until 4:20 a.m., so you'll have ample time to maximize your 4/20 experience.
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