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Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site Pasqualina- Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 90 Beloved wife of the Late Francesco Popoli (2005) and Loving Mother to Nick Dear Mother-in-law of Antoinette and Patty Dear sister to the Late Maria (Orazio) Celetti She will be missed and fondly remembered by many Nieces and Nephews Pasqualina immigrated to Canada from Guardia Lombardi in 1956 Her passion in life was spending time with her family She was a strong and independent person and loved to tell her stories from the old country with such incredible detail A special thank you to Antionette Popoli for all her love and support through the years and especially during the last few months The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Meadows of Dorchester for their support and compassionate care for Pasqualina during her stay Pasqualina’s Family will receive friends at the George Darte Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 585 Carlton St Vigil prayers will be recited at 3:30 pm on Wednesday in the funeral home A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St Entombment to follow at Victoria Lawn Cemetery Memorial donations may be made to the Meadows of Dorchester or the Heart and Stroke Foundation Our mission is to serve each family to the absolute best of our ability along with their friends and to give to the good of our community in which we live and serve.  Email Us The historic Peoples Savings Bank at 101 Third Ave previously home to Popoli Ristorante and Sullivan\u2019s … Home / Food & Drink / Restaurants The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread CEDAR RAPIDS — Over two years after Popoli Ristorante closed for good a new restaurant with a familiar name is resurfacing at the same location a new restaurant from the Peppercorn Food Co. has announced plans to open at the historic Peoples Savings Bank on Nov The new restaurant will be open for dinner Monday through Thursday a catering business owned by Jude Villafana and Carrie Quast previously worked out of the space at 101 Third Ave SW for a time after Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan Bar’s second and final departure hoping that corporate dining and other downtown events would bring in traffic the building boasts a “mini museum,” including the restoration of original architectural features and the Vault Room door teller bars and marble were restored for diners to enjoy when Popoli owners Gary Rozek and Fred Timko bought the building from Wells Fargo was painstakingly restored by hand after the flood of 2008 The building was named to Preservation Iowa’s “Most Endangered Properties” list in 2012 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places details of unique features and murals by artist Allen Philbrick are documented for guests to read Comments: Features reporter Elijah Decious can be reached at (319) 398-8340 or elijah.decious@thegazette.com I’m the features reporter and dining beat writer for The Gazette. Sign up for the weekly Chew on This newsletter here to keep up with all the latest food and local restaurant news The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved Constance “Connie” Wilma Popoli; 93 of Bel Air Maryland; passed at Sterling Care (Bel Air Md); she is the beloved wife of the late Lawrence “Reds” Popoli; she is survived by her sons and other loving family members and friends Inurnment at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery later Arrangements by Evans Life Celebration Home-Forest Hill Image: Simon Howden / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Nearly two years after Popoli Ristorante closed its doors for good a new restaurant has announced plans to open in the same location The historic People's Bank Building sits at 101 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the building was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1911 It features a mini-museum including the restoration of original architecture including the Vault Room Door The 50,000 pound door was restored following the 2008 flood That same company has now announced plans to open a restaurant called Peppercorn at the Bank. The Gazette reports that the new restaurant is planning on opening for business on November 18th They will be open for dinner Monday through Thursday is a catering owned by Jude Villafana and Carrie Quast The Gazette reports that the catering company had been working out of the space formerly occupied by Popoli The new dining spot will open in mid November.\nRead More The historic People's Bank Building sits at 101 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the building was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1911 That same company has now announced plans to open a restaurant called Peppercorn at the Bank. 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copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions 10 graduate students took to the stage to compete in Dal’s annual 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with medical neuroscience PhD student Reynaldo Popoli earning this year’s winning title with his presentation on improving the quality of life for patients living with the neurological disorder ALS March 19 in the Dalhousie Student Union Building challenged competitors to present their research to a non-specialist audience in three engaging minutes or less using only one static PowerPoint slide as a visual aid Five master’s and five PhD students shared their research especially to my colleagues that allowed me to practice my presentation and provided invaluable feedback,” he says Popoli’s presentation called attention to the devastating impacts of ALS — a disease that affects the cells in our bodies that control our muscles These cells originate in the brain and spinal cord and travel to the muscles forming connections called neuromuscular junctions and these connections are left non-functional “The goal of my research is to understand some of the changes that occur in ALS in the connections between the cells that control our movements and their respective muscles we hope we can use different therapeutic approaches to slow down disease progression and improve symptoms,” he says Popoli’s research looks at drugs that help regulate and maintain the integrity of the neuromuscular junction He has shown that the use of these drugs in ALS make symptoms progress much slower and maintain neuromuscular junctions for longer allowing for a 10 per cent increase in life expectancy and better quality of life for patients but I’m hopeful that with this novel research we’ll be able to find new treatments for this devastating disease.”  Moradi earned second place and a $500 prize presenting on the use of artificial intelligence to detect seizures in animals and how this model can be applied to better predict epilepsy in humans who have suffered head injuries Trumble placed third in the competition and won $250 with a presentation covering the differences in how people develop health problems as they age in relation to heart disease The remaining eight finalists each earned $100 prizes for their inspiring presentations Also receiving the most votes for the People’s Choice Award biochemistry and molecular biology master’s student Dina Rogers captivated the crowd when describing a biological recycling process by which PET plastic can be repurposed into new materials by protein engineering to combat climate change was generously sponsored by Estelle Joubert assistant dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Recommended reading: Where experience meets impact: Introducing Dalhousie’s 2023 Top Co‑op Students of the Year senior vice-president of corporate and public affairs at NATIONAL Public Relations Organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies the event served as an opportunity for members of the Dal community and beyond to learn about the impactful work the university’s graduate students are engaged in the 3 Minute Thesis competition is the highlight of the year at Dalhousie,” says Dr “It challenges students to take what could be very technologically or theoretically complex research — or better yet both — and make it accessible and interesting to anyone.” Kim Brooks invited the crowd to relish the opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary research happening on campus “If you have the privilege of spending time in a university one of the things you get to do often in your academic life is trace an idea back to its origins,” she says “And almost every time you find a new idea Pollution: A Biochemical Solution to a Brighter Future  From Approximate to Accurate: Improving Sea Scallop Meat Weight Estimates in the Bay of Fundy through Statistical Modeling How a life changes forever in just 12 months Improving Battery Sustainability by Limiting Charging Taking Action Through Activity: A Program for Patients with Acquired Brain Injury Promoting Health and Wellbeing: Access and Inclusion to Childcare and Early Learning for Children with Disabilities in Nova Scotia Patrons arrive for dinner at Popoli in Cedar Rapids on Oct Popoli plans to close for a second … CEDAR RAPIDS — Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar, brought back by popular demand in September after a long closure The restaurant announced last week plans to close for good on May 8. Staring June 1, the space at 101 Third Ave. SW, the historic People’s Bank building, will become an event center operated by Peppercorn Food Company Popoli first closed in December 2020 “We wish to thank all of our loyal customers suppliers and service providers for their support throughout the years,” the restaurant said on its social media announcement co-owner Gary Rozek told The Gazette that feedback from customers hoping for a comeback and new circumstances for its catering arm meant that the “timing was right to get back in business.” “We had built our business on theater events None of those things we built the business on were happening at the time we closed down,” Rozek said before the 2021 reopening dark winter ahead of us without corporate dining winter events and business we had expected But we think some of that’s coming back.” teller bars and marble were restored for diners to enjoy when owners Rozek and Fred Timko bought the building from Wells Fargo Popoli will honor any gift cards prior to its closing date in May Comments: (319) 398-8340; elijah.decious@thegazette.com Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools announced this year’s outstanding educator awards on Friday The honors go to Rachel Popoli of Roxbury Village School and Mary Cat Reed of Union Elementary School Popoli and Reed will be honored at the 43rd annual Outstanding Educator Awards event scheduled for Thursday Davis Center Grand Maple Ballroom beginning at 3:30 p.m “I believe it’s really important for teachers to be strong models of an accepting society,” Reed stated in an email to The Bridge teachers have the next greatest impact on students respect and value differences.” Reed also said she knew she wanted to be a teacher from a young age after reading the “Little House on the Prairie” series and “Anne of Green Gables.” She started out at Union Elementary as a substitute thoughtful person with a “wonderful sense of humor,” she says Reed loves spending time with family and friends she said she decided to go into elementary education while in college She felt strongly about wanting to help children “When I first visited Roxbury Village School years ago to interview for a 1st grade position the small school vibe and gorgeous raised garden beds … caught my attention Years later I applied for a dual preschool and elementary special education position.” Popoli said her goal is to bring positivity and creativity to her job Her hero is her Mom who was a multilingual teacher for women in Laos and Cambodia Popoli has been at Roxbury Village School since 2021 She started as the preschool teacher combined with special education teacher since 2023 has been the full time special education teacher She is known for her love of nature and outdoors and dedication to meeting students where their needs arise The award is organized by the University of Vermont’s College of Education and Social Services in collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Education. Every year, the College of Education and Social Services, together with the Vermont supervisory unions and school districts — along with the agency of education and the NEA — join to honor the state’s outstanding educators, according to uvm.com A supervisory union is allowed to nominate up to two educators plus a third from their technical school if they have one Those teachers then are eligible to be considered for the Vermont Teacher of the Year a physical education teacher at Vergennes Union Elementary was chosen as last year’s Vermont Teacher of the Year Outstanding teachers interested in applying for the Vermont Teacher of the Year award must submit an application to be considered by the Vermont Agency of Education A volunteer committee made up of previous Vermont Teachers of the Year assess the applications and recommend finalists to the Agency of Education The finalists must give a brief speech to the Vermont State Board of Education Vermont’s Teacher of the Year becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award and will travel to Washington D.C Montpelier Roxbury’s Bibba Kahn of Main Street Middle School was named state teacher of the year in 2020; U-32’s Kate McCann won the honor in 2017; and Sue Koch of Union Elementary School won in 2016 “I’m so psyched to announce the MRPS UVM Outstanding Teachers of the Year we celebrate the amazing Rachel Popoli from Roxbury Village School and Mary Cat Reed from Union Elementary School,” wrote Montpelier Roxbury Public School Superintendent Libby Bonesteel Friday “These two fabulous educators truly represent this award in all its glory.” Do you know of something going on we should cover Like multitudes of students around the nation in early 2020 Elise Franchi had to take virtual classes as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold But studying dance on Zoom might have contributed to what eventually was diagnosed as a partially torn labrum in her left hip “We think because I didn’t have proper flooring and it was slippery, it caused me to grip in my hips too much to stay stabilized,” says Elise, an 18-year-old trainee in the Charlotte Ballet Pre-Professional Program “That’s when the problem started.” and eventually it progressed into intense pain and it was very terrifying,” says Elise so it took me a few months before the pain got bad enough to see the doctor.” Charlotte Ballet referred her to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, where she received care from David Popoli, MD, and Allston Stubbs IV, MD, at the new Performing Arts Medicine Clinic in Winston-Salem As one of the few programs in the country offering these unique performing arts and sports medicine services Elise received the specialized care needed and has since resumed dancing and is participating in a treasured December tradition “I’m back to performing in the Nutcracker this holiday season!” she says I’m able to do everything I need to do and I’ve worked with their experts on modifying my technique and performances in a healthy way.” Popoli says athletes and performing artists such as dancers reach their highest levels by making small The Performing Arts Medicine Clinic has physicians and physical therapists who are specifically trained in treating dancers Patients receive treatment for their injuries and instructions on making their movements healthier “Very few sports use the same movements as dance Our specialists understand the things you need to do “And we are able to guide you through that process in a healthy way so you can get back to performing He says Elise had an acute injury (partially torn labrum) underlying chronic injury (fraying of the labrum) The latter is somewhat common among dancers “They have a tendency to wear down the labrum and start moving their leg in different ways to avoid the pain,” Dr “That change can ultimately lead to acute injuries “Our job as specialists is to not only make the leg feel better but also train the performer out of the movement patterns they learned when trying to compensate for the pain,” he says if you don’t also address the underlying condition that performer will fail in their recovery It’s important to know this and to go to a specialist trained in performing arts medicine and dance medicine for this reason.” Elise worked diligently throughout physical therapy to strengthen her hip “We also did a state-of-the-art biomechanical analysis “It allowed them to see the motions I make and how they needed to be corrected in a healthy way.” Elise hates having to sit out due to injury “Our team empathizes with our dancers and will help them get back as soon as possible but it’s important that their comeback is staged but make sure you are progressing through the right steps to stay healthy The team also likes to restore a dancer’s confidence by helping them to get back out there and be in a performance or role with a lower chance of injury “Having that team component of our doctors and biomechanical researchers – plus the patient’s artistic director – helps us achieve this in the best possible way for our performers,” says Dr Elise might not be dancing in the Nutcracker this month She says there’s virtually no pain and her performance has improved ”I’m able to lift my leg higher than 90 degrees now,” she says I wasn’t able to lift it past 45 degrees It’s been really exciting to recover Elise wants other performers to know that an injury like this surprisingly is not the end of the world “You won’t have to stop dancing if you get proper treatment and take the right steps I recommend any dancer or performer go to the Performing Arts Medicine Clinic.” Learn more about Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Performing Arts Medicine Clinic and the services they provide. effective surgical and nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of conditions from fractures and sprains to painful joints Our board-certified doctors provide excellent orthopedic care to get you back to the activities you love CEDAR RAPIDS — Staying true to the English translation of its name Popoli Ristorante will reopen in its iconic former bank building Sept 28 by popular demand after closing last year Since the Italian restaurant and Sullivan’s Bar closed on Dec. 20 None of those things we built the business on were happening at the time we closed down,” Rozek said The restaurant was one of roughly 750 that closed in Iowa during the pandemic according to the Iowa Restaurant Association The restaurant’s soft opening will debut a menu with many old Italian and American favorites in addition to more midpriced options and daily specials management hopes will appeal to more diners the restaurant will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m “We’re really proud of the building humbled to be able to offer our menu back to our loyal customers and hopefully new ones,” he said “There’s more buzz going on certainly than there was a year ago.” Managing partner Steve Van Fleet has been successful in restaffing the restaurant despite widespread hiring difficulties in the restaurant industry a new cafe across the street from Black Sheep Social Club The cafe in the first floor of the GreatAmerica Building Inside seating and free Wi-Fi are available Although the extent of the coffee shop’s affiliation with Black Sheep Social Club is unclear Black Sheep Brewed’s logo includes the same sheep head logo and font used by Black Sheep Social Club The cafe is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m “What a great atmosphere,” owner Thom Popoli said “I’d say 50 percent of the people here are regulars.” A bouncer stood at the door asking for tickets — indoor seating was all reserved — and latecomers were directed to the large tent sporting two projectors “We were sold out three days after the Patriots won the playoffs,” general manager Ray Caprari said Massachusetts — home of the Patriots — the East Naples tavern’s reputation is all about New England and Boston built up over the restaurant’s 13-year history Popoli is from Massachusetts before coming down to Florida for high school He made it clear Foxboro is all about New England sports since it opened Don Whitney was one of the first to post up at the tavern “I’ve missed maybe 10 games in the 12 years I’ve been coming here,” he said The restaurant erupted into cheers and screams The Patriots ran a bad Falcons’ punt play into the end zone But it was quickly reverted and a second punt was made causing all attending fans to sigh and grumble I first heard someone say there was a new place in town and I should check it out Foxboro’s reputation as a de facto New England place also brought Tom and Joyce Husband to the outdoor tent we heard about this through a friend and started coming this year,” Tom Husband said The couple explained they weren’t there for the beer or burgers “The atmosphere here is great,” Joyce said but it’s so much better to be around other (Patriots fans).” While New England fans were the vast majority of patrons at Foxboro a few people were there for a new Super Bowl experience Jessica Bartz and Katja Spreckelsen are vacationing in Florida from Germany where American football isn’t all that popular and someone at the hotel told us to go here,” Bartz said “I don’t know much about the teams or the game but it’s the Super Bowl,” Spreckelsen said Popoli had sold tickets throughout the first half and had a drawing during halftime “It’s a 50/50 raffle for Cedrik Dervil,” Popoli said “He’s a top football player at Lely High School and going to a high school championship game in Hawaii offering dinners for various teams or buying letter jackets for players Foxboro Sports Tavern in East Naples is celebrating its 20th anniversary “I can’t believe we made it through all these hurricanes COVID and every other gosh darn thing,” said Foxboro owner Thom Popoli Named after the New England Patriots’ hometown of Foxborough because of the Popoli family’s New England roots Foxboro is known for its fan support of Boston-based sports Popoli launched the local hangout at the perfect time benefiting from a boost during a winning streak by the professional teams in Boston The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA title in 2008 and the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 2011 “Thank God we opened up with more than we could ever handle it’s been that way every day ever since.”   there’s no doubt that it’s a sports bar—a colorful business that does more than just install scores of TV screens pennants and jerseys hang on the walls and from the ceiling of the 4,800-square-foot bar in the Publix-anchored Shoppes at Hammock Cove off U.S Despite the draw for national and college teams Foxboro also is a beloved community-focused destination Foxboro has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Lely High School where Popoli has coached football and wrestling over the years and catered pre-game meals for the football team for free Foxboro’s scratch menu features the expected lineup of wings but it goes well beyond the usual with comfort food entrees Popoli’s hospitality career started in the 1980s at a Cape Coral pizzeria before the Cape Coral High School graduate moved to Naples in 1992 to manage the former Club Oasis in Naples This is all I really know how to do with any real level of expertise,” said Popoli But Popoli didn’t expect the effect that Foxboro’s guests would have on him or the impact that Foxboro would have on his guests the most famous Boston bar—the fictional Cheers—where everybody knows your name Foxboro’s former regular guests are even memorialized with their names on the bar because their family appreciated the impact Foxboro had on their loved ones Regular bar patrons are recognized with Foxboro’s “Ring of Honor,” a designation that shows the bar’s appreciation of its regulars Those patrons will be honored this weekend as part of the bar’s anniversary celebration The entertainment schedule for the 20th anniversary party this weekend includes live music by The 4:20 Brothers rock band Friday night the Deep Cover band Saturday night and Foxboro’s “Ring of Honor” celebration Sunday night with Naples singer Matty Jollie performing Popoli will present a special gift to surprise employee Joseph “Handsome Joe” Carkin who has been with Foxboro for its entire 20-year run Popoli took advantage of a six-month timeout during the pandemic in 2020 to up his game at the sports bar He added more high-back booths and TV screens a retooled menu and redesigned floor-to-ceiling displays of sports memorabilia repainted and shuffled the deck so only the best items were put back up,” Popoli said the pandemic spelled the end to Foxboro’s short-lived spinoff in Bonita Springs Popoli isn’t planning additional locations now He clearly has his hands full with his longtime local Typical ebbs and flows of the single-family home market do not have much of an impact on the ultra Four restaurant chains and a cake shop will join seven other businesses coming this year to the new Tree Farm.. the May 5 opening of the Hospital for Special Surgery at NCH takes the health care.. Not only has Chef Brian Roland physically and emotionally returned to public life in Southwest Florida after his life-altering tragedy.. Beeline is counting on thirsty folks making a beeline to its new upscale cocktail bar at Mercato in North Naples... The 72-unit Verandas III opened and is fully occupied on Airport Road marking the final phase in the redevelopment of.. was greeting folks at his Foxboro Sports Bar in East Naples on the night of Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday was the first night of the World Series and his beloved Red Sox were playing on almost all of the dozens of television sets hanging from the walls of the sports bar he has owned for 15 years Popoli was happy that his restaurant and bar was filled with four times the usual number of patrons for a Tuesday night in October many of them decked out in Red Sox jerseys I saw my parents cry over the Sox” during the nine decades when they didn’t win a World Series," said Popoli wearing the jersey of his favorite Red Sox player of all time The walls of Popoli’s bar are totally covered with photos "I want to provide people with as authentic and true-to-our-New England-roots experience as if they were sitting in Braintree or Swampscott Michael's College in upstate Vermont.” More: Sports bar food: Where to eat and watch football from Naples to south Fort Myers Southwest Florida has caught a bit of Red Sox fever The region is the spring training home of this year's American League champions Many New Englanders live in the region and are enjoying their team's first World Series appearance since 2013 Other Boston sports-themed bars and restaurants scattered across Southwest Florida have caught baseball fever too Those places include Bonita Springs’ Lansdowne Street pub and its sister spot Shea’s Lansdowne Street on Fifth Avenue South in Naples; the Boston Beer Garden on Immokalee Road in North Naples; and Shoeless Joe’s in Fort Myers Business at all venues Tuesday was brisk and the cheering lively Lansdowne Street is the legendary lane immediately behind the left field wall of Boston’s Fenway Park and Foxboro is the home of football’s New England Patriots.)  Going to a Red Sox watering hole here isn’t just a desire for New England fans to watch their adored baseball club They could do that at home or in a hotel room It is an opportunity to congregate with fellow compatriots of Red Sox Nation to share their New England roots and their unique baseball passion more than 1,000 miles from home.Before heading out to watch Game 1 at Shea’s at Lansdowne Street and shuttles back and forth between New England and Naples the best sports fans in the world?’” spending the entire game sitting at the bar with another Sox devotee.  Elliott Knight almost 90 years ago and attended his first game at Fenway Park at the outset of World War I calls Foxboro Sports Bar his “second home.” More: Video: Sports bar food options to catch football in SWFL He’s lived here for almost 20 years and visits the bar regularly to eat and hang out with like-minded native New Englanders “It’s the whole Boston orientation,” he said “I’m pumped.”At Lansdowne Street pub in Bonita Springs bartenders were decked out in Red Sox gear and the fans were happily cheering for their Sox “Lansdowne is the best street in the city of Boston,” said John Flaherty one of six pals from the Boston area watching the game explaining why they chose to come to this bar on this night.Red Sox fans in area bars Tuesday night expressed confidence that the Sox would beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the Series. Geraghty was one of a few patrons remaining at Shea’s when the game ended with an 8-4 Red Sox victory Tuesday just minutes after midnight with an earnest glee that is pure Red Sox mania POPOLI 2023 by Cineuropa 08/11/2023 - The documentary helmed by François-Xavier Destors and co-written by Alfonso Pinto paints a portrait of one of the biggest petrochemical plants in Europe in the shadow of the beautiful city of Syracuse stands one of the biggest petrochemical plants in Europe Seventy years after the construction of the first batch of refineries today the land and the people seem to be left to their own devices "You’d be better off dying of cancer than dying of hunger," we hear on the beach bordering the refinery the film allows us to hear the voices of people who are putting up a fight or who are simply surviving in a land that has been sacrificed on the altar of progress and modernity This is the synopsis of Toxicily [+see also: film reviewtrailerfilm profile], a documentary directed by François-Xavier Destors with a screenplay co-written by Alfonso Pinto, which is being premiered at the Festival dei Popoli in Florence (4-12 November) 25/03/2025The Co-production Podcast Episode 75: Vermiglio (Italy/France/Belgium) 20/03/2025The Co-production Podcast Episode 74: Crossing (Sweden/ Denmark/France/Turkey/Georgia) 14/03/2025Thessaloniki Documentary 2025 EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Thessaloniki Documentary title People, Gods and Other Creatures 13/03/2025Sofia 2025 EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Sofia entry Hallway to Nowhere 11/02/2025LUX Audience Award 2025 The European Film Club to bring the LUX Audience Award nominees to young audiences across Europe 06/02/2025Berlinale 2025 – Panorama EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlinale Panorama entry Letters from Wolf Street US News & World Report recently determined the best, most affordable places to retire overseas. The list also included larger cities such as Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, which has a population of 164,101 The coastal city is known for its stunning landscape Keep reading to see which other places topped the list and local purchasing power are all higher in the United States than in Slovenia with rent in the US about 134.04% higher than that in the Slovenia.  is 31.65% lower than that in the United States Rent in Thailand is 58.35% lower than that in the United States.  What Mazatlán is known for: Located on the west coast of Mexico, this beach town is noted for its warm weather and seafood scene, CNN Travel's Susannah Rigg writes.  Rent in Vietnam is 66.32% lower than in the United States.  nearly 3 million tourists visit Da Lat annually and the typical tourist spends an average of four days there What Popoli is known for: Nestled within the mountains of central Italy, this small town offers stunning views. As noted by travel blog Live and Invest Overseas Popoli is a town which traces its roots back to the Stone Age and has seemingly remained untouched by rapid globalization © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Their teams hail from cities some would say played a major role in helping us become a country Yet Americans will find themselves divided Sunday when the Super Bowl features the New England Patriots vs And that division becomes more apparent in Naples where fans of those teams will flock to different restaurants These loyalties are apparently most of all at Foxboro's Sports Tavern in East Naples a Boston-themed sports "bah" that even sells tickets to sit inside to watch Super Bowl 52.  Eagles' fans will don their team's midnight green and silver colors and flock to South Street at Pine Ridge and Goodlette-Frank roads The restaurant is perhaps the most well-known Philadelphia bar and restaurant in Southwest Florida.  More: Super Bowl Sunday: Find food, fun at Naples pubs, eateries More: Where to watch the Super Bowl in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples area More: Cord cutters, here's your game plan for Super Bowl viewing without a cable bill More: Eagles having fun on big stage, not intimidated by Patriots Food offered for purchase inside includes normal menu items "We sold out Monday morning before we opened the doors There was a line out the door," said Popoli the day after the Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars to win a trip to the Super Bowl which includes an event T-shirt and cocktail Lucky ticket holders — 235 of them — will sit inside Popoli plans to host another 200 or more outside and serve hot dogs Those outside will watch the big game on two 10-foot inflatable screens with a full stereo system "It's going to be a real Patriot environment We want a family fun environment," said Popoli expect their restaurant will be filled with Eagle fans They'll get the game off to a celebratory start with a Champagne toast at kickoff "The chef will have some Philadelphia-themed food," Diana Pleeter said That includes hoagies and of course Philly cheesesteaks "with a flair we'll put it that way," Bruce Pleeter added And some sandwiches will feature Amoroso bread He's from New York she's from Chicago but Diana Pleeter said she got the idea to open South Street when visiting the City of Brotherly Love South Street has gained a reputation in recent years as a popular spot for live music "South Street in Philadelphia has always been an excellent place for people to gather from divergent cultures," she said "There's a South Street in every city but in Philadelphia it's really cool." The Pleeters said South Street is always packed when the Eagles are playing as that team's fans passionately support them "Eagles fans in particular are a special breed," Diana Pleeter said. "And it's fantastic that they made it into the Super Bowl." A list of other places to watch Super Bowl 52 Sunday: “The Big Game” Super Bowl event at Bokampers Reserve your seat: bokampers.com or 239-431-7611 personal cheese pizza and a pitcher of domestic draft beer for $17 catering offer: free $10 gift card with purchase of “Gourmet Burger Bar.” Orders must be placed by Feb Information: https://www.redrobin.com/catering.html 50 wings and four sides of blue cheese or ranch for $50 70 wings and five sides of blue cheese or ranch for $70 Phone in orders on game day beginning at 8:30 a.m Boston Beer Garden Sunday  — Feb Guests can watch the game inside and on an additional 100-inch screen in an outdoor courtyard Lani Kai Island View Restaurant — 4 p.m Watch the game and enjoy a full buffet of appetizers and game-day dishes $20 includes full buffet and HD Super Bowl coverage one square on Super Bowl Squares Game for $49 (excluding tax and gratuity) The big game is shown on five giant-screen TVs in the main dining room and the cocktail and pizza lounge.Timeless is at 90 U.S Foxboro Sports Tavern has been a favorite of New England snowbirds in East Naples for almost two decades the Boston-themed sports bar and restaurant opened its second location in Bonita Springs in the space that formerly held Buffalo Wild Wings near U.S he intends to take his time learning and gaining input from his new south Lee neighbors.  "We've been giving some very serious thought to this," Popoli said. "When we opened 17 years ago in Naples "We're excited about what we're bringing to the table for the Bonita Springs community." Popoli said he's always considered Foxboro to be a family restaurant He said it's a place families can go to have dinner together and know the cost won't upend their budget for the month.  This newest iteration of Foxboro is a sports bar with a few tricks up its sleeves European chocolates and pastries — all items that she will make and sell in-store at the Foxboro in Bonita.  "She does like 'Cake Boss' cakes," he said More: Cheap eats Fort Myers Beach: 5 restaurants that go big for so very little More: The 10 best (and 4 funnest) restaurants in Bonita Springs — JLB Picks the Bonita Foxboro will feature a smaller menu than its predecessor with menu items that Popoli said are Foxboro's best sellers — including wings shepherd's pie and the restaurant's "mozzadilla," a quesadilla with mozzarella The new Foxboro will feature entertainment on Wednesday and Friday nights through the fall and will add entertainment Saturday nights in January when football season concludes "Those are the hours unless sports keeps us late," Popoli said. "We won't shoo someone out in the middle of the football game." Popoli said he is most proud of the staff he's assembled at the Bonita location.  "We're employing over 75 families," he said. "That's what i'm excited about." Some of those employees come from the nearby Bonita Springs and Estero high schools Popoli is happy to be giving students their first jobs.   and we've got to figure out what our neighborhood needs," he said.  The new Foxboro Sports Tavern is at 25271 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Bonita Springs. Visit facebook.com/foxborosportstavern or foxborotavern.com for more.  opened its third area location Friday in downtown Fort Myers which handcrafts its old fashioned copper-kettle fudges at its Shell Factory headquarters in North Fort Myers opened an outpost in the corridor between Capone's Coal Fired Pizza and Twisted Vine Bistro at 1414 Bayview Court The space previously housed a Smallcakes Cupcakery.  who bought the business from Joey's mother in 2015 knew early on they wanted a location downtown.  "We joke that if we had a dollar for every time a customer asked us to open in downtown Fort Myers we’d be billionaires by now," Micaela said.  More: 7 waterfront restaurants where you can relax around Cape Coral The new fudge shop will offer an array of scratch-made treats and hand-rolled soft pretzels served with cheese sauce infused with beer from nearby Millennial Brewing Co The store will also offer nitro cold brew coffee from Cape Coral's Jimmy's Java which can be blended with the shop's ice cream.  "We strive to offer something for everyone," Micaela said.  Gulf Coast Fudge also has a store in Cape Coral at Tarpon Point Marina. For details, visit gulfcoastfudge.com or facebook.com/gulfcoastfudge Call 239-288-4346 to reach the new downtown location.  • Pho King opened earlier this month in the former Brisket Brothers space at 8595 College Parkway No 130 along Winkler Road in south Fort Myers daily; call 239-308-9999 for more.  • Gregory's Fusion Restaurant is coming soon to 1242 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, in the same plaza as Diamond Billiards and Mid Cape Fitness. The restaurant posted a hiring notice to its Facebook page in September. State records show Jose Lopez Morales of North Port as an owner. Visit facebook.com/gregorysfusionrestaurant for more.  • Anthony's New York Pizzeria in Bonita Springs is now ANY Pizzeria. The restaurant, which remains under the same ownership, re-branded with a new name and logo earlier this month. ANY is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at 10020 Coconut Road No. 130. For details call 239-301-4727 or visit anypizzeria.com.  A La Carte is a free editorial compilation of news and notes from the Southwest Florida restaurant scene. Send ideas and information to atometich@news-press.com.  Foxboro Sports Tavern is expanding into Bonita Springs replacing a former Buffalo Wild Wings near U.S The Bonita Springs tavern serve as the second location of the restaurant and bar known in East Naples for its New England theme and sports fanbase really excited about the new location in Lee County,” owner Thom Popoli said “We’re ready to paint it and fully remodel the interior We’ll be the new place in town.” Foxboro has enjoyed 13 years of success in its East Naples location near U.S 41 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road and is ready to bring the tavern’s sporting culture north “We want to make sure our guest experience is the same as in our original location,” he said “We want to provide a great experience whether you’re a Patriots fan or not we’re going to put your game on.” The tavern is named after the Patriots football team’s hometown of Foxborough especially New England fans. Dozens of televisions cover the walls at the Naples location — a small flatscreen is even nestled in every booth.  posters and other memorabilia and from the rafters and fill what little wall space is available around flatscreen TVs The experience will only grow in Bonita Springs Hockey gloves and stick from famed Boston Bruins player Ray Bourque could allow patrons a chance to pose for a unique photo who worked at the East Naples tavern, will take over as training coordinator for new employees “She’ll preach the culture of our original location,” Thom Popoli said “It’s wonderful someone with a Popoli name will be there.” Foxboro's owner has plans to jump into the south Lee County culture as well Thom Popoli is ready to offer pre-game meals for Estero High School and Bonita Springs High School teams as he does for Collier County’s Lely High School The building in Bonita Springs also will be a complete change from the former Buffalo Wild Wings franchise The Buffalo Wild Wings at 25271 Chamber of Commerce Drive in Bonita Springs closed temporarily after rodent droppings were found during a Nov More: Buffalo Wild Wings in Bonita Springs closed temporarily More: Florida restaurant inspections database Thom Popoli said he has plans for his business to grow beyond in Bonita Springs “We’re looking for expansions within Southwest Florida anywhere south of Tampa Bay that lend themselves well to a transformation,” he said The tavern is expected to open in Bonita Springs by this year’s football season if everything goes smoothly Sign in Join now, it's FREE! West Africa’s 554GWh Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station in Cote d’Ivoire takes shape as its first unit comes to life. The contracted company, Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) announced that the first unit of the 112.9 MW Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station has officially entered commercial operations The hydropower station is on the Sassandra River in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire’s Soubre province The project completed a 72-hour trial operation last week achieving grid connection and power generation ahead of schedule this success will expedite economic and social development in Cote d’Ivoire It will also balance income and expenditure in the power sector significantly improving residents’ livelihoods the hydropower plant is expected to generate close to 554 GWh annually This endeavor will position Cote d’Ivoire as a major powerhouse in West Africa the project will help Cote d’Ivoire achieve its dual carbon emission reduction goals it will facilitate the generation of additional energy to support neighboring countries The country will enhance its role as a key energy provider in West Africa by providing surplus electricity the project is one that West Africa keenly eyes on its full operationalization Construction of One of West Africa’s First Nuclear Power Plant Takes Shape as Russia-based Rosatom Comes on Board. “This is a key project in the implementation of Cote d’Ivoire’s clean energy development strategy that will make a positive contribution to the expansion of the country’s power supply and foreign exports,” said Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station General Manager Noumory Sidibe The Gribo-Popoli project integrates deeply with the local community the project team has repaired roads and built primary schools Mary’s Medical Clinic and the Total Energy gas station This ensures that the project revolutionizes not only the power industry but also the local infrastructure within the province The project construction commenced in 2021 and is anticipated to enter into optimal commercial operation by 2027 Apart from the successful power grid implementation of the Gribo-Popoli Hydropower station West Africa seeks to diversify its energy sources One of the major energy projects is Mali’s deal with Russia-based Rosatom for a nuclear power plant project Mali is currently facing an energy crisis that is causing numerous economic downsides The nation seeks to diversify its energy source other than its reliance on hydroelectric energy as its main power source the nuclear power plant is expected to facilitate mitigating the nation’s energy crisis it will facilitate adding more of Mali’s citizens to the grid so they can access cheap and affordable electricity MTN Nigeria Announces Construction of West Africa’s Largest Data Center Construction of the Mega $1 Billion Ndayane Port in Senegal Enters its Implementation Phase: West Africa’s Largest Port Welcome to Construction Review a portal that serves the building and construction industry through our blog social media presence and print publication Contact us Guest Posting Take down policy