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Skyline Chili Florida restaurant interior with customers dining at tables and counter seating in a bright scene

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Skyline Chili Florida Closes Locations After 38 Years

A 38-Year Run Ends Quietly, Without the Fight Everyone Expected On April 21, 2026, Gates Rodenfels posted a brief Facebook message: "After 38 years of selling Skyline Chili, we are now officially CLOSED. Thank you, SW Florida, for all the years of some really great memories." The Fort Myers location at 5100-323 S. Cleveland Ave.…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 23, 20260Comments

Western Hills Sports Mall building near West Price Hill ahead of proposed redevelopment

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Western Hills Sports Mall Redevelopment Raises Concerns in Price Hill

The old Western Hills Sports Mall property isn't coming back as a community asset. Instead, it's headed for redevelopment into yet another income-restricted apartment complex — and once again, the real burden will fall on West Price Hill residents, even though city maps try to pretend otherwise. In fact, the Western Hills Sports Mall redevelopment…

ByTodd ZinserApril 22, 20260Comments

Parents walk with a child as the cost of raising a child rises across Cincinnati and the Midwest

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The Cost of Raising a Child Jumps to Over $300k Nationwide

Rent and housing are squeezing everything else out for Midwest families. Is the average Cincinnati area family struggling? Raising a kid to 18 now costs an average of $303,418, according to LendingTree’s 2026 analysis. However, the cost of raising a child is more complicated than just a single figure. But that big number hides where…

ByDan O’KeeffeApril 22, 20260Comments

Cincinnati East Side vs West Side, Backyard barbecue with burgers and beer contrasted with a formal wine and cheese party

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East Side vs. West Side: Is Cincinnati’s Classic Divide Still as Strong as It Once Was?

In Cincinnati, asking someone which side of town they’re from isn’t just small talk; it’s a loaded question with generations of history behind it. The Cincinnati East Side vs West Side discussion has always been at the heart of local identity. For decades, East vs West Cincinnati has been…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 20, 20260Comments

Horse-drawn carriage passing tulip blooms and chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery Arboretum in Cincinnati during spring

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Free Spring Events in Cincinnati: Carriage Rides & Blooms

Horse-Drawn Carriages as the Unexpected Draw The carriage rides aren't just the headline draw—they're the reason this Sunday feels different from scrolling through another spring festival. They run continuously from noon to 3:30 p.m. with no reservations. Instead, they operate on a first-come, first-served basis. That scarcity, modest as it is, transforms the experience. Families…

ByMelissa AllenApril 19, 20260Comments

University of Cincinnati campus showing rapid growth, student activity, and new construction in Uptown Cincinnati

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University of Cincinnati Enrollment Growth Reaches 54,000+

UC's Decade-Long Climb: From Regional School to Enrollment Outlier Most major public universities have watched enrollment flatten or decline since 2018. The University of Cincinnati's enrollment growth has defied the demographic cliff that demographers warned would devastate higher education. Fall 2025 brought 53,682 students to campus—a record—with projections now exceeding 54,000. This isn't uniform growth. Traditional…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 18, 20260Comments

Phantom Theater Kings Island ride entrance with gothic facade, stormy lighting effects, and guests lining up on opening day

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Kings Island Phantom Theater Opens April 18

Curtain Rises on Opening Night: How Phantom Theater Became the Season's Biggest Gamble On Saturday, April 18, Kings Island opens its 2026 season with Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare—a deliberate resurrection, not a simple nostalgia revival. The ride keeps beloved characters, Maestro and No Legs Larry. Moreover, the return of the Kings Island Phantom Theater expands…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 18, 20260Comments

Oxford Bee Festival honeybee collecting nectar from a pink coneflower

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Oxford Bee Festival Returns April 18

A Town Reclaiming Its Beekeeping Birthright Oxford, Ohio has a claim on beekeeping history that most of its residents probably don't know. Lorenzo Langstroth, the "Father of Modern Beekeeping," lived here in the 1850s and invented the movable-frame hive—a design so practical that beekeepers still use it today. It's the kind of legacy that could…

ByMelissa AllenApril 18, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Zoo Worker Injured by Red Panda, Officials Say Incident Was Minor

A worker at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was injured Friday morning after being scratched by a red panda during routine care, according to zoo officials. The incident, which initially circulated online as an “animal attack,” resulted in minor injuries and did not disrupt zoo operations. What Happened at the Cincinnati Zoo…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati ramps up solar and grants for 2026 climate goals

Local leaders say Cincinnati climate initiatives are on track to achieve historic carbon reduction milestones this year. From new neighborhood grants to massive solar farms, Cincinnati climate initiatives are reshaping the regional economy. City officials continue pushing the Green Cincinnati Plan forward this year. The comprehensive roadmap aims for total carbon neutrality by 2050. Recent…