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Neighborhood Pub Stein & Vine Expands With Coppertail Brewing Location
every day of the week along with rotating beer and wine specials. The best way to stay on top of their daily inspirations is to like and visit their Facebook page: facebook.com/TheSteinandVine/. Need a place to chill on the way home from work? Need dinner plans? Need a date night? The Stein & Vine is for everyone, whether you eat in or carry out. Lacey was so happy when she commented, “Every day someone new finds us,” because she and Ty are able to share their passion with the larger community. Look for a big five-year anniversary celebration to be announced in November along with a new partnership in Tampa, the S & V Kitchen at Coppertail Brewing. The more Stein & Vine in your life, the better you will be for it. For information, to call ahead, or carry out, call 655-4786 or visit www.thesteinandvine.com. It is open 12 Noon-12 Midnight on Sunday to Thursday and 12 Noon-2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. They are located at 827 W. Bloomingdale Ave. in Brandon.
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Residents in the Brandon area used to have to drive into Tampa or out to St. Petersburg to enjoy craft beer and culinary creations apart from fast food or chain restaurants. All that changed five years ago when Lacey and Ty Mathis opened the Stein & Vine, a craft beer and wine bar at the corner of Kings and Bloomingdale. They are committed to the flavorful fare we crave. If you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing out. Lacey sums up their vision, “It stems from me and Ty wanting to create a place that we wanted to go.” Both passionate foodies, she and her husband sought after something more than your run of the mill restaurant, but didn’t always have time to travel. The Mathis family wanted that neighborhood pub environment, and all of Brandon is better for their efforts. They proudly offer a vast array of drink choices, especially local craft beers as they seek to support local breweries. Their menu changes daily, but you will find something savory
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Durant High School varsity football coach Mike Gottman watches his players as they warm up for a game. The 20172018 fall season will mark Gottman’s 14th year coaching the Cougars and is optimistic of another successful year.
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Valrico Moose Lodge Part Of Cypress Creek Co-op Six Weekly Pick Up Sites
By Caitlin Masessa
Adams picks up at wholesale markets, local farms, and various buyers. The week's selection in the bins, which can be purchased in a medium size for $20 or a large size for The volunteers at each location vary from 16 to 26 people. In total, $30, all depend the Cypress Creek Produce Co-op has 100 volunteers. on what is in season. After There never seems to be enough giving the bins out to the members, time to get the weekly shopping done, especially with kids home for the sumContinued on page 5 mer. However, if you’re a member of the Cypress Creek Produce Co-op, this is a worry of the past. Cultivated by Cassie Adams, the Cypress Creek Produce Co-op is a weekly service that puts together bins of fresh fruits and vegetables for you and your hungry family. Working in the The Cypress Creek Co-op offers vegetables and fruits for the taking. business of wholesale produce for almost six years, Cassie Adams noticed an In This excess of fruits and vegetables leftover Issue after a day on the job. “I would often bring home full cases of produce and Y VOLUNTEER HONORED...................PG 3 share it with family and friends with plenty to spare,” Adams reminisced. BUDDY WALK...................................PG 10 Not wanting the good food to go to LOCAL BARBER GIVES BACK.............PG 12 waste, Adams decided to share the healthy wealth by starting a Co-op in SCHOOL SAFETY...............................PG 13 her neighborhood. “I utilized my neighEYE ON BUSINESS...........................PG 21 borhood Facebook Page and asked if anyone was interested,” ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT...............PG 23 Adams continued, “Now we have 13,000 members on our page and anySPORTS CONNECTION .............PGS 26‐27 where from 600 to 1,000 orders a PET RESOURCE ...............................PG 28 week.” These orders, which come in bins, READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE are prepared by Adams and volunteers. www.ospreyobserver.com The contents of the bins rely on what