Neil Cooney

Neil Cooney

Staff Writer

Neil Cooney is a freelance writer. He has received an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University, and his work has been published in the Masters Review. Based in Nashville, he spends his free time cooking Korean food and studying chess.

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The new local- and veteran-owned smoothie shop expects to launch in late 2026…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

It’s opening in late 2026…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

“Japanese food, smoked to perfection”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

A new local small business is born!…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

“We love St. Augustine and St. Johns County, and we want to bring something to the community that can’t currently be fou…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

The franchisee is planning several more Keke’s locations in the coming years…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

Details about the upcoming food truck are still largely under wraps…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

It’s the first of several frozen custard shops planned for the area…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

“We offer a wide variety of Mexican Paletas and Ice Cream with also some of your favorite Antojitos”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Retail

The store will be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up!…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Retail

The largest retail bookseller in the U.S. will join Vineland Pointe…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

Casa Marin serves up “Neapolitan pizzas with a Brazilian touch”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

“Designed for friends and family who want a welcoming space to gather, play, and enjoy locally roasted coffee…”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Retail

“Experience Ultimate Relaxation & Rejuvenation”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

The locally born brand’s second cafe will open at The Factory in late August…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

The “Best Chinese Restaurant in Lakeland” is moving within Highlands Shopping Center…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Retail

It’s another of seven retailers making their Tampa Bay debut at the shopping center…

By Neil CooneyJuly 17, 2026
Restaurants

The contemporary Vietnamese restaurant first launched in 2016…

By Neil CooneyJuly 16, 2026
Restaurants

Serving Jacksonville’s favorite brunch classics with bold flavor and Southern hospitality…

By Neil CooneyJuly 16, 2026
Restaurants

The new cafe and ice cream spot is expected to open “later this summer”…

By Neil CooneyJuly 16, 2026

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