Monday, July 2, 2012
The Citrus Park boutique will remain open for one week, and will begin selling strictly online in about a month.
Owning a clothing boutique had been sisters Francesca and Serena's dream. That dream became a reality last summer when they opened Sorella Fretta in Citrus Park. The store, located at 11965 Sheldon Riad, specialized in classic and trendy women's apparel and accessories at affordable prices. But the realities of the economy have caused the sisters to change the course of their business. This marks the last week Sorella Frettas will be open. The store is closing at the end of the week, and the sisters will begin selling strictly online, said Francesca Fretta, co-owner of store. "We decided to close due to rent," Francesca said. "We pay $3,000 a month and they wanted to raise it. We were working for free everyday." The online store should …
Monday, April 23, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: The votes are in and the Publix Citrus Park floral shop takes this week's poll. Congratulations! ***** May is almost here. If you don’t know why that matters, you might already be in trouble! Don’t worry though; the Westchase area has plenty of florists that would be more than happy to bail you out with Mom. (That’s right: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13.) In the spirit of the season, we’re dedicating this week’s poll to the businesses that are perfectly poised to bail us out of gift-giving jams with eye-popping arrangements that send just the right sentiments. Here are some of our favorite florists close to Westchase: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday, April 27. Ties will be broken based on the official rules …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Do you have a favorite place to get sporting goods?
Spring is here and so is that incredible Florida weather the Westchase area is famous for. With blue skies and warm temperatures on the menu most days, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy your favorite sport. That brings us to this week’s question. When it’s time to play, what store do you patronize to stock up on all the necessary supplies? Here are some of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. on Friday. Ties will be broken based on the rules spelled out in the PDF that’s included along with this story. We’ll declare the winner on Friday, April 13. So vote for your favorite place to stock up on sporting gear! And don’t forget to tell us in the comments section why. See the attached PDF for a complete …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Clandestine grassroots movement helps small businesses in Tampa.
She doesn’t smoke a fat smelly cigar, wear a $5,000 suit or surround herself with “the boys” packing lethal protection, but she will make your business an offer you can’t or - really wouldn’t want to - refuse. To local businesses Kim Kenney is the ultimate Mob Boss. The Secret Tampa Cash Mob, a grassroots movement to infuse the local economy and help small business, is the brainchild of Kenney, a Carrollwood entrepreneur. Less than three months old, the Cash Mob has grown from three to 600 members. And like the Mob of old, you have to know someone on the inside to get invited to join a secret Facebook group. On Saturday, the mob invaded Napa Flair, located at 11967 Sheldon Road in Citrus Park. About 100 people participated in Saturday's …
Kim Kenney
8:48 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Heather... We are not really a business. I volunteer my time to help the local economy by providing a way for consumers to partake in supporting local businesses and their owners. Thanks for asking!!! more ›