Brittany O Ruachainn

6 days ago | hometownnewsbrevard.com | Brittany O Ruachainn

MELBOURNE — While Pride is something to celebrate all year long, the return of the 10th annual Rainbow Run/Walk is an opportunity for the public to show their support for the LGBTQIA community. The 2025 5K Rainbow Run/Walk is a family-friendly event taking place on Saturday, June 21 at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne. Registration costs $35 per person and $30 for youth under 12 years old.

1 week ago | hometownnewstc.com | Brittany O Ruachainn

FORT PIERCE - The Sanctuary of the Treasure Coast is kicking off Pride Month with a special event this weekend, offering a safe environment for LGBTQ people to be unapologetically and authentically themselves. The 2025 Treasure Coast Pride Fest returns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 Midway Road, Fort Pierce. Adult tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children 10 and younger are admitted free.

3 weeks ago | tampabeacon.com | Brittany O Ruachainn

From the deserts of Arizona to the beaches of Florida, a new dessert shop is slowly crawling its way to every state that will give your sweet tooth cravings for cobbler. Almost anywhere you go in the southeast United States, you may be bound to run into the Peach Cobbler Factory. With 26 more planned stores to open in Florida, there are also shop fronts in 19 other states. The Peach Cobbler Factory may have been in business since 2013, but it only just made its way to Tampa in late 2022.

3 weeks ago | tampabeacon.com | Brittany O Ruachainn

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, Wesley Chapel’s most anticipated new eatery in years, is an Illinois-based, wine-focused restaurant that features chef-prepared dishes designed to be paired with its massive wine collection. Prepare to be awed when you step through the doors of the new Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant — it’s an upscale dining experience perfect for a date night, girl’s night, family night, or do-you-really-need-an-excuse-to-treat-yourself night.

3 weeks ago | tampabeacon.com | Brittany O Ruachainn

Across the ocean, there are people imagining about starting over and living the American dream. One couple from Switzerland did it. In 2020, before anyone could predict what state the world would be in, Mike Hostettler and Marina Marrer said goodbye to their life abroad and opened the doors to their new business, WonderWaffel, in Carrollwood. Originally a German-based dessert shop that offers sweet and savory waffle sandwiches, the franchise has made its first U.S. appearance thanks to the couple.