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Four days of binge eating for food lovers to help raise funds for health camps

The restaurant’s basement is now turning out baguettes, vegan sourdough cinnamon buns and more.

Its not your average cookie. I dont want to brag about it, but theyre really good - Buttery Baking House owner Claudia Glazier

The new medic unit will serve the City of Petersburg and its citizens for many years to come.

A little shopping spree to get you in the festive mood

And, on a more cheerful note, take in the Bee Gees tribute Stayin’ Alive Saturday in Clermont Here’s your weekend stage shows and a look into what’s coming in March. “Peace, Love and Murder” Get your 60s groove on at the “Peace, Love and Murder” murder mystery dinner show 6 p.m. Saturday at Blooms Baking House and Restaurant in Leesburg. It’s 1968 in the hippy commune of Unity Acres as they welcome the newest members with a Peace, Love and Munchies dinner. The transcendental eve...

Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Matthew Martin This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Times’ Readers Choice restaurant contest. The issue went to press at a time when restaurants have, for just shy of one year, been faced with a pandemic and the necessary safety rules that have limited their customers. So, this year, we have a new category to join our traditional bests: Best Pandemic Dining. Our readers have praised ...

LEESBURG — Mardi Gras is returning to downtown Leesburg. But unlike previous years, there will be no King Rex or Queen Divine candidates racing for the crown.  “We’re doing it a little bit different this year,” said Joanie Smalley, executive director of the Leesburg Partnership.  The annual Leesburg Mardi Gras season typically involves several candidates running for the titles of King Rex and Queen Divine, all in a campaign effort to fundraise for the partnership and promo...

LEESBURG — It’s no secret that the pandemic has ravaged the restaurant industry. Even with the statewide shutdown behind us, fewer customers are frequenting dine-in establishments. But Bloom’s Baking House and Restaurant in downtown Leesburg has found a number of innovative ways to attract customers while keeping them socially distanced. Owner Cheryl Bloom said she’s had to find creative ways to increase sales, which includes offering take-out, marketing their specialty baked goods a...