Comings & Goings

A unique retail business has recently transitioned from online-only to a brick-and-mortar location. Fluorescent Reefs opened Aug. 14 at 615 W. Jefferson St., Suite B. “The store is brand-new,” said Dustin Shreves, who co-owns the business with his wife, Jen Shreves. “We were online for about three-and-a-half years; we sold coral on Instagram and also […]

Bigley Insurance Agency has opened at 677 Linton Ave. as of Sept. 5. Owner Nicole Bigley worked for the AAA Insurance corporate office for five years, first as an insurance agent in the Springfield branch and later as an assistant manager overseeing the Springfield, Champaign, Bloomington and Peoria offices. The AAA Insurance office at 1915 […]

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro in Jacksonville has closed, but owner Mike Hayes said the property will reopen next month with a different focus. Hayes, a Jacksonville native and real estate developer, opened Waters Edge Winery at 1061 East Morton Ave in May 2021. It was the 19th franchise for the California-based company, which specializes […]

Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, reopens Sept. 5 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 5-Oct. 5, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. From Oct. 24-Nov. 16 (closed […]

Re/Max Professionals will hold a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. for its new office at 2667 Farragut Drive. The new office is next door to the original location, which opened in 1986. “The industry has changed significantly,” said owner Jim Fulgenzi. “A traditional office layout doesn’t really suit our needs anymore.” […]

The AAA Springfield office has closed, but Rambach Insurance Agency has taken over its services, and several of the staff members as well. The AAA Insurance office at 1915 W. Iles Ave. closed as of Aug. 18. “I was at that branch for about 10 years, then ended up opening up an agency, and it […]

Papi’s Pizza Pub is coming to Springfield with what owner Ryan Bandy describes as Latin-inspired pizzas, pastas, salads and sandwiches, plus American classics. Bandy said he has purchased the property at 1710 S. MacArthur Boulevard that previously housed Pie’s the Limit. Owners Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti closed the restaurant at the end of July, […]

The Phoenix Center has relocated and expanded its retail store, now known as OUT on Second, located at the corner of Second and Scarritt streets. The original retail space and resource center, OUT on Adams, opened in 2021 at 213 E. Adams St., between Café Moxo and The Elf Shelf Music and Records. The OUT […]

Helping people “look better, feel better and perform better” is the goal of B3 Performance & Aesthetic Medicine. “We’re a new clinic and we have a unique approach to things,” said owner Dr. Clinton Holaday. The clinic at 2131 W. White Oaks Dr. offers a variety of services, from medical spa procedures to treatment for […]

Golden Hour Bake House has been a fixture at the Old Capitol Farmers Market for three seasons, and now owner Alli Donaldson is working on a brick-and-mortar location downtown. “We launched in May 2021 at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, and as business progresses, we’ve been eyeing some storefronts and looking at taking that next […]

Twisted Fork, a concept the owners describe as “upscale diner food,” is opening a brick-and-mortar location downtown next month. Amanda Sandner, who co-owns the business with her husband, Jered Sandner, said a Sept. 30 opening is planned for 400 E. Jefferson, the restaurant space inside the historic St. Nicholas Apartments. The space has been vacant […]