The former Sarelli’s location on S. Fort Thomas Avenue. FTM file. A Fort Thomas woman and long-time business owner has died after being hit by a car on Thursday. Cincinnati police said Sarah Cole, 35, was struck while crossing the street in the 4100 block of Hamilton Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. Cole owned and […]
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Fort Thomas Restaurant Answers Pleas to Re-Open / Weekend Tribute to Veterans
In the coming weeks there are some great events taking place in Fort Thomas. One event will satisfy your local dining needs while the other will set the bar for honoring our vets.
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Mucho News to Start Your Week
1. Fans of group buying sites can take advantage of a deal from another Fort Thomas business today. Living Social is offering $15 at Sarelli’s for $7. If you haven’t tried Sarelli’s this is a great way to get introduced. 2. You have until midnight tonight to vote for Patrick Towles in the Channel 5 […]
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If You Build It, They Will Come (Guest Post by Ben Petracco)
Lifelong Fort Thomas resident, Ben Petracco identifies the Midway district parking problems and offers solutions. This is Ben’s first post, so let’s welcome him to Fort Thomas Matters. Here’s Ben: The Midway street scape project was recently finished which included lighting, landscaping, street resurfacing and new sidewalks. The project created a more open area moving […]
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Fort Thomas Businesses Need to Embrace Social Media
I know I belong to a generation that has always used a computer, received their first email account in high school, and have whole heartedly embraced social media even if there are privacy concerns. However, I don’t think I am being overly optimistic about the impact that these tools can have on local retail businesses. […]
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Fort Thomas Business Association Annual Dinner
That’s right – it is Ken Bowman of Bowman’s Framing on the drums. I attended the Fort Thomas Business Association annual dinner last night at the Carnegie Event Center in Newport. The annual event is a great opportunity to recognize the achievements of Fort Thomas businesses and business people as well as provide an opportunity […]
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A Retailing Theme & Recruiting Succssful Businsses
I have been critical in the past of the cities efforts to create lasting, sustainable retail districts in Fort Thomas. I want to offer a little praise today and some encouragement on the two missing ingredients that can get Fort Thomas over the hump. Nearly a year ago to the day I wrote an article […]
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Weekend Hot Links
Just wanted to link a nice piece written by Rich Shivener via Metromix Cincinnati. It’s basically about all of the city’s jewels that Ft. Thomas residents know all about already, but it’s good to see the good publicity that these businesses can bring to the community. Here’s hoping to visitors mingling with Ft. Thomasonians to […]
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NYE in Fort Thomas
Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Hopefully yours was spent among friends and family. Just wondering if anyone knew of local businesses throwing New Year’s Eve special shindigs? A quick, Google, Facebook, Twitter search allowed me to find some (listed below). Personally, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate NYE than in Fort […]
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New Restaurant in Fort Thomas – Pergola’s
This was the sight earlier today as the old Warner’s location was being transformed into the latest restaurant in Fort Thomas. The sign hanging on the outside lists the restaurant name as Pergola’s and from the news I am hearing may have a bakery or at least breakfast pastries as well as lunch and dinner. […]