Awfully close to the one they are definitely building in Lake Deaton Plaza...

That's not a rumor. I saw the official paperwork myself. Yeah.

Yep. Why would anyone have a problem with this?:
"it will be another establishment that attracts and becomes an ‘enabler’ of alcoholism because the male customers will sit and drink longer periods of time just to get a glance at young busty boobs in their face and Daisy Duke shorty shorts with their butt cheeks hanging out."

LOL

I don't need enabling but another location will sure come in handy.

Are you talking about Gator’s Dockside in SS’s?

There isn’t a Gator’s Dockside in LSL.

:a20: There was one on two of the 3 Squares and you got it wrong. SMH :ohdear:

Believe me, it will be NOTHING like in the commercials, so relax before your wife hits you over the head with her purse.

Virtual mowing
 

The best part of the article was at the end where I learned about my soon to be new hobby - virtual lawn mowing. Lawn Mowing Simulator Review - A Cut Above What You'd Expect

Love it!!! Count me in.

BTW: It was Spanish Springs, not LSL.

Wasn’t Gators in SS that had all the issues with rowdy younger crowds that spilled into the parking lots awhile back?

TV does manage to make national news for some pretty sketchy reasons. Then again, articles about Operation Christmas Child, Villagers volunteering to tutor kids having a hard time in school, and "Honey-do" programs where folks unable to do routine maintenance themselves can get a volunteer Villager to do it for free, just don't sell many magazines or generate many clicks.

I stand corrected,

:clap2::1rotfl: it's true!! some of us sag to the belly button!!!!!!!!!!! :1rotfl:

those of us that are 4' tall really appreciate it!

:rolleyes: No. Missed it by a block. It was Margarita Republic on the other side of the Square.

I am sure that Hooters will have a Kids menu…

Yep

Sign Me Up!

And more national coverage on the topic from the same cultural site:

Hooters Supporter Fires Back As Florida 'Villages' War Of Words Heats Up

Warning: This article is a little spicier than the last one.

I heard from a very reliable source the that the females new Hooters will be topless. :a040:

All three places that have closed in SS in the last year (Margarita Republic, Gators Dockside, and World of Beer), all seem to have a couple things in common. They all were primarily bars that served mediocre pub food and had very inconsistent service. Also, they all attracted younger crowds and tended to have patrons who showed up in the later hours police reports.

I doubt that many Villages residents will miss those establishments, but the three prime town square vacancies certainly are an eyesore. Hopefully the spaces can be filled with reputable businesses and won’t wind up as apartments.

All in all, Spanish Springs is in a tough spot, I think we will see major changes there in the next few years.

There are not a lot of residents to the north, that was okay when it was just SS and LSL. Now, folks around LSL can go south - brownwood, sawgrass and soon 2 more. There’s less to temp you north.
SS will survive, but, as noted above, a beer joint with sub par pub food won’t cut it there. Bella Vita has been a great experience, look for more like that.
I think the renaissance of SS will be fantastic.