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A new artisan floral business is coming to Brilliant Avenue in Aspinwall, thanks to a Fox Chapel woman with a passion for floral artistic expression. Anne Dickson, 41, is the force behind Fox and the Flowera florist specializing in…

Christopher Mark Fine Flowers may have permanently closed at 3742 Grand Blvd. in downtown Brookfield on February 28, but the business will live on, at least in spirit. Last week, longtime Brookfield resident Julie Procich and…

Floral design by Jarita's, Woodstock. (photo by Jay Sadowitz) It's that time of winter when the cold really seems to weigh people down. The snow is not so fresh and fluffy. Instead, his remains lie in filthy, steep heaps along…

Lee Bortmas with a 1937 Packard he took to a car show. photo submitted On this day, back then, a crowd of men would find themselves gathered inside Bortmas, the!-->…

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In 21st century America, anything and everything is subject to commercialization – Christmas, the Super Bowl, Groundhog Day. Even our love and affection have a price. Valentine's Day is just another indicator of the celebration of…

A friend saw himself becoming a CIA agent. He thought, maybe he would be in the FBI or a diplomat in the Middle East.The other friend was almost certain that he would be involved in the business side of professional sports.Both ended up…

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) — Elaine Scott's daughter, Emily, was born 25 years ago. And when Emily was diagnosed with Down syndrome, Elaine sought out a support group for parents like her.“I sent out 135 invitations for a coffee at my house,…

Editor's Note: This is the ninth in a series on iconic Westerville businesses featured monthly.The goal of the owners of Westerville Florist, an Uptown staple at 14 S. State St. since 1958, is evergreen.“Our goal is to cultivate happiness…

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MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Lisa Taylor had worked 14 years as a florist at the same family-owned store in Memphis, Tennessee, when she left in October to begin a new career at the airport with the Transportation Security Administration.…

DARIEN - At 6:30 am, Mickey Doyle is in his shop thinking about today's flower orders. He will leave around 7:30 p.m. in the evening.For seven days of the week, rinse and repeat. At 82, Doyle has some ideas on when he will…

Norris Benjamin Cannady, who held various positions in the floral business for 60 years, passed away on…

HOLT - Liz Carter took a part-time job at a Colorado flower shop, hoping to meet new people, and instead fell in love with the flower business.Fast forward more than a decade and Carter, 42, now with extensive experience in working with…

New florist store owner Michelle Johnson, of Floral Glory, in Stafford Street, WalsallFormer social worker Michelle Johnson gave up her 21-year career to devote herself to creating fabulous designs for family occasions 18 months ago.She…

A florist from Blackburn, who has collaborated with Vogue and made flower arrangements for celebrities, is expanding his business. Raysa Farah, the owner of Blackburn-based LK Verdant, has released some new…

For some companies in El Campo, the more things change, the more they…

HOLLAND - In the coming weeks, a full-service flower studio will open in downtown Holland.The Flower House is owned by Molly Kemink, whose passion for flower arrangements began during her childhood in suburban Chicago. She moved to…

Andover woman wins flower arrangement awardThe Andover Garden Club is proud to announce that longtime…

CHILLICOTHE - Jim and Laura Sniff never intended to own a flower shop. They never intended to turn their farm into a concert hall.Then again, when you have a child with autism, life can take you down unforeseen paths.A few weeks ago, the…

DELL RAPIDS, SD (KELO) - A Dell Rapids High School graduate is finishing her final year of college, while opening her own business in her hometown. “I always find myself wanting to be surrounded by flowers,…

3 generations of the Adamo family develop the national floral reputationST. CLAIR SHORES, MI / ACCESSWIRE / August 19, 2021 / From Presidential Inaugurations to Christmases at the White House, for 75 years, Conner Park Florist has…

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The beauty of Andrew's Garden isn't limited to the four walls of the downtown Wheaton flower and gift shop. Rose petals are strewn on the sidewalks around the corner store. Macrame hangers are displayed in the…

One of the busiest times for a Ubly business is coming soon.Buds & Blossoms flower shop has plenty of arrangements for weddings, proms and funerals, but it's not the busiest time for Buds & Blossoms owner Amy Schulte.…

Former Andalusian student Maryann Rabren has opened a new florist shop on River Falls Street in Andalusia. Since opening Feb. 5, Rabren said the store has been doing well. "We made it through Valentine's Day," Rabren…