Brunch is Back at Brio by Daniella Hume You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of a Sunday in Italy. Brio Italian Grille is back with their Sunday brunch menu, which had been on hiatus during the pandemic. “We’re getting fully staffed up so now we can execute on brunch, one of the things we’re kind of ...

Meet Héctor Ivan Rodriguez Agenjo, Founder of THE FESTIVAL PUERTORRIQUEÑO Y CULTURAL By Mercedes Fonseca Growing up en la isla del encanto, Héctor Ivan Rodriguez had a calling. His path began with obtaining a degree in education, and following in the footsteps of his grandmother, who was his inspiration and also a teacher. Having been instilled a strong faith-based foundation, ...

Outside of Sanford: World Famous Chef Brings a Touch of England to Central Florida By Daniella Hume Photo By: Daniella Hume, Mastropieces Photography Central Florida is the home to a new restaurant from one of the world’s most famous chefs.Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips opened Monday, fittingly on International Drive, south of Orlando.The Hell’s Kitchen and Master Chef star brought ...

By Sarah Colmenares, Vice-President of the LIA’s Social Committee of Class 2020-2021 Hispanics at Seminole High School are making an impact on the Sanford community in a way that many would have never thought of. Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnicity group in Seminole County. Seminole County is blessed to have schools like Seminole High School, which is the most ...

By Leon Konieczny What the heck is a “culinary collective,” and what is one doing inside of an old railroad depot in historic, downtown Sanford? The first railroad depot in Sanford was built in the 1800’s by Henry Plant. In 1940, Henry Plant’s original depot was demolished and a new one built on that site. Rail traffic declined and eventually ...