80 F
The Villages
Subscribe
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
type here...

Prominent restaurant operator in The Villages named Sumter County Businessman of the Year

By Staff Report
Fred Karimipour]
Fred Karimipour

A prominent restaurant operator in The Villages has been named Sumter County Businessman of the Year.

The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has bestowed the honor upon Fred Karimipour, the CEO of Fresh Made Kitchen Restaurant Group.

“Grateful for this incredible honor and the support of our community.  This achievement reflects the hard work of our team and the opportunities that Sumter County provides,” Karimipour said.

His company operates the popular restaurants The Chop House at Lake Sumter Landing, Bluefin Grill and Bar at Brownwood as well as the Coastal Del Mar seafood restaurant and the new Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse, both at Spanish Springs Town Square, among others.

In addition, FMK Restaurant Group runs the Belle Glade Country Club, Bonifay Country Club, Evans Prairie Country Club and Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club.

More Headlines

Get Our Daily Emails

Headlines

Letters to the Editor

Guests should be charged to use facilities in The Villages

In a Letter to the Editor, a longtime resident of The Villages suggests the 300,000 guests per year to The Villages should be supporting the community by paying for guest passes.

We should not be opening any of the Priority Pools to the public

A Village of Orange Blossom Gardens resident says Priority Pools should not be opened up to non-member Villagers. Read her Letter to the Editor.

Neighborhood restrictions on short-term rentals

A Village of Pine Hills resident, in a Letter to the Editor, offers information about neighborhood restrictions on short-term rentals.

It’s time to care more about Villagers than visitors

A Village of Chatham resident supports the idea of capping amenity fees. She says it’s time to care more about residents than visitors.

We’re paying more but getting less

A reader from the Village of Pennecamp, in a Letter to the Editor, writes that we seem to be paying more and getting less.

Photos