Historic Downtown Sanford will soon have a fabulous new venue to grab an elevated cocktail and delicious bite as the successful Baldwin Park staple The Wildflower opens its 2nd location on Wednesday May 10th in the old Smiling Bison space. Located at 101 S. Magnolia Ave. in Magnolia Square next to Hollerbach’s German Restaurant, this highly anticipated gastrobar is finishing...
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18 months have gone by since I first visited with Mark Nation to discuss his plans to build a destination restaurant in Historic Downtown Sanford. Sitting in his old Longwood offices, and then walking the city block-sized parcel spanning south and west from 2nd Street & Oak Ave to 3rd Street & Myrtle Ave, his ambitious plan consisted of two...
Historic Downtown Sanford’s *hottest* new business is no doubt the Spice is Nice International Heat Market located at 106 S. Palmetto Ave.! Former Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens CEO Dino Ferri opened his doors to this blazing retail venue recently, specializing in spicy foods and groceries from around the world. Unique products from the four corners of the globe,...
We have some amazing news to share! The most popular food truck in Central Florida Hot Asian Buns will be opening up a new eatery on Sanford Ave. in the old Moon's Subs location! If you don't know them already they make these delicious handmade bao buns which are extremely popular as we witness the longest lines from open to...
A unique artisan and foliage vendor market and event space is set to open up this Spring in the old Horstmeyer space on Laurel Avenue. Unfurl Collective promises to be a space for local vendors, artists and growers to display and sell their art, home decor, and plants. There will be weekend outdoor markets with live entertainment, food trucks and...
Sanford locals, neighbors, friends, and bicycle enthusiasts Jimmy Galvez & Theo Hollerbach are opening up a new business in Historic Downtown Sanford – Bicikleta Bike Shop! With their bicycle and industry knowledge, expertise, passion, and hospitality, the new venture located on the corner of 3rd St. and Magnolia Ave is poised to enhance and benefit the community and ‘Create Cyclists.’...
Beginning in May 2021, guests at Tuffy’s Bottle Shop and Lounge in Historic Downtown Sanford will be able to enjoy the signature hot chicken sandwiches and smashburgers that have beckoned locals to Winter Park since Swine & Sons opened there in 2015. Husband and wife team Rhys and Alexia Gawlak will add bar snacks to their existing menu to complement...
