More than 30,000 revelers from around the Suncoast are expected at the biggest street party kick-off for the winter season, Dunedin Wines the Blues, next weekend. The 18th edition of the festival, which increases in attendance each year, begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Dunedin along Main Street and plays on into the night. ...more

November 8, 2008

GEARING UP FOR BOCUSE For all the ground American chefs have made up in the past two decades in an effort to establish cuisine worthy of mention alongside their European counterparts, they still have never won the Bocuse d'Or worldwide cooking competition. In fact, U.S. teams have never placed better than sixth in what has been described as a culinary Olympics. ...more

July 9, 2008

LAKE PLACID – Johanne Lauchman, owner of Henscratch Farms Vineyard & Winery, announced Wednesday that the Lake Placid property will be sold May 31 at auction by a marketing and auction firm from Bartow. "I have other things I'd like to do with my time and my resources" Lauchman said in a press release. " My husband retired 18 months ago, and would like me to do the same, so I'm taking my chips off the table. I've always been a start-up gal. This is my fourth business. I don't believe I'll be at a loss for projects or employment, but don't tell my husband." United Country – Oglesby and Company Auctioneers will produce the event for Henscratch Farms. ...more

May 3, 2008

Rhythm and blues chart-topper Eric Lindell headlines the 17th Annual Dunedin Wines The Blues, music festival and international wine tasting, tonight. More than 30,000 music lovers and wine tasters are expected to pour into Main Street for the Downtown Dunedin Merchants Association's and Community Redevelopment Agency's biggest event from 5 to 11 p.m. ...more

November 10, 2007