Author: Alex Edwards
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New ice cream shop on Colorado Springs’ north side finds inspiration in Breckenridge
It’s all about family and community at Colorado Springs’ newest ice cream shop. At least that’s what the owners of MB’s Something Sweet, located at 15 Spectrum Loop in the bustling Northgate neighborhood, envision. The shop, founded by Scott and Katie Brown and Beth and Jeff McKiernan, had a soft opening July 3. Different from…
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Feeling hot? Try this new ice cream shop on Colorado Springs’ north side
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s all about family and community at Colorado Springs’ newest ice cream shop. At least that’s what the owners of MB’s Something Sweet, located at 15 Spectrum Loop in the bustling Northgate neighborhood, envision. The…
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After close to 40 years, this fast-food restaurant has closed on Colorado Springs’ east side
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Captain D’s, a Nashville-based fast-food chain specializing in fast casual fish dishes, has closed one of its locations in Colorado Springs. The closure comes amid several fast-food restaurants shutting down, the latest example being several Sonic Drive-Ins. But the franchise owners of the Captain D’s,…
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After close to 40 years, this fast-food restaurant has closed on Colorado Springs’ east side
Captain D’s, a Nashville-based fast-food chain specializing in fast casual fish dishes, has closed one of its locations in Colorado Springs. The closure comes amid several fast-food restaurants shutting down, the latest example being several Sonic Drive-Ins. But the franchise owners of the Captain D’s, now formerly located at 1107 N. Academy Blvd., had run…
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City sales tax revenue collections sluggish in June; at least 2 factors likely to blame
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs sales tax collections are down for the second month in a row and the third of five months in 2025, according to a report released by the city’s finance department Monday. Revenues from the city’s tax on consumer and business purchases totaled $20.6…
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City sales tax revenue collections sluggish in June; at least 2 factors likely to blame
Colorado Springs sales tax collections are down for the second month in a row and the third of five months in 2025, according to a report released by the city’s finance department Monday. Revenues from the city’s tax on consumer and business purchases totaled $20.6 million in June, a 0.88% decrease from one year ago.…
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Colorado-based coffee chain expands with new Monument location
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ziggi’s Coffee, a Colorado-based coffee chain, will be opening its Monument location Tuesday. It is the company’s fourth location in the region and the first in Monument. The cafe, located at 16529 Cinematic View will be owned and operated by Greg and Jill Bland, as…
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Colorado-based coffee chain expands with new Monument location
Ziggi’s Coffee, a Colorado-based coffee chain, will be opening its Monument location Tuesday. It is the company’s fourth location in the region and the first in Monument. The cafe, located at 16529 Cinematic View will be owned and operated by Greg and Jill Bland, as well as Jessica and Tim Thwaites. The Blands, originally from…
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Former Colorado Springs Walgreens to become new Planet Fitness location
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former Walgreens in Colorado Springs will host a new tenant by the end of the year. At 3143 W. Colorado Ave. on the city’s west side, the location, which opened in 2007, was home to a Walgreens for almost 20 years. That changed last…