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Fire forces permanent closure of downtown Sarasota restaurant 5 days early

Brick's Smoked Meats was set to close for good on Oct. 10, but a fire forced the restaurant to shutter earlier than expected.

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Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening October 8-15, including the Mighty Fine-Late Start Brewing anniversary party

Mighty Fine in Tampa, Florida in December 2024. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa BAy Parking got a little hairy last month after a developer took its grass lot back, but a veritable block party could break out in the Encore! District this weekend. For the last two years, Late Start...

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New restaurant from Food Network star Ray Lampe coming to Clearwater Beach

Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, c. 2017 Credit: c/o Datz Restaurant Group Ray Lampe, also known as “Dr. BBQ,” is back. After selling the real estate that was home to St. Pete’s Dr. BBQ and Burnt Ends Tiki Bar in 2022, the Food Network star is back behind the grill, this time in Clearwater Beach at his...

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