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While Florida may be best known for its beloved waterfront restaurants, the Sunshine State’s burger game is on fire — and these 11 locally loved spots are the hotspots that’ll enhance any summer road trip. From sizzling smash patties to wild topping combos (yes, peanut butter is involved), these places are earning serious buzz from Pensacola to Palm Beach.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alan Festo

Two national chain restaurant locations in Gainesville have joined the growing list of area eateries to recently close. The Applebee's Grill + Bar at 7441 W. Newberry Road and the Subway at 1805 SW 13th St. have both permanently closed, according to notes posted on the restaurants' front doors.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alan Festo

The Gainesville City Commission on May 15 voted 6-1 to have the city attorney prepare for a special election this fall by drafting a reworded ballot amendment that would ask voters once again to decide the fate of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. The decision comes after an Eighth Judicial Court judge in April nullified the result of a 2024 referendum that passed overwhelmingly and would have returned power over the city-owned utility back to the commission. Judge George M.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alan Festo

(This story has been updated with additional information.)A second national chain restaurant in the Butler North shopping plaza in Gainesville has abruptly closed its doors. An employee at the Bahama Breeze at 3989 Plaza Blvd., told The Sun that he arrived at work on May 14 and was told the business had closed. He said he was invited to stay and help clean up the inside the building.

3 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Alan Festo

The Bahama Breeze in Gainesville, Florida, has permanently closed. Parent company Darden Restaurants stated the closure was a difficult business decision. This is the second national chain restaurant to close in the Butler North shopping plaza recently, following TGI Friday's closure in March. (This story has been updated with additional information and to correct an inaccuracy.)A second national chain restaurant in the Butler North shopping plaza in Gainesville has abruptly closed its doors.