EUROPEAN FLAVOR: Not to be confused with the Majestic Theater, the Majestic Cafe serves coffee, salads, soups, pastries, baguettes, panini and Cuban sandwiches, Cuban and Italian coffee, lattes, cappuccino, iced mocha, ice cream and a variety of sugar free desserts. They also cater. The cafe has been open at 1961 W Lumsden Road, Brandon, since February. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours are in the works. Call 689-5626.
HEALTH, LIFE AND AUTO: Insurance for every need including motorcycle, boats, condos, flood and other financial services are handled by GreatFlorida Insurance at 3619 Lithia Pinecrest Road in Valrico and 109 N Kings Ave., Brandon. Great rates, great coverage and great service is their motto. The Valrico franchise is owned by David and Melody Bergen and their telephone number is 653-1004. The Bergens opened on Nov. 1. Rhonda Gehrich owns the Brandon location and her phone number is 657-7300. Her franchise opened April 1. Hours at both locations are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
TALENT CASTING SERVICE: Ann Palmer who has extensive experience in front of and behind the camera has opened A1 Casting and Production Services for Central Florida this month. Palmer has experience in all phases of production from live TV, taped and filmed TV, commercials and major film productions. Through the years she has explored edit rooms, sound mixing, special effects, wardrobe, makeup departments and has scouted locations. For 14 years, she portrayed a staff nurse on ABC's General Hospital. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, Palmer has recently submitted a book to publishers about her actors, producers and people in in the business: Letters to the Dead, Things I Wish I'd Said. Palmer operates out of her Brandon home. Call 661-7792 or visit her online at A1Sources4U.com.
TANNING BOUTIQUE: Get a serious tan and get it fast with UV-free mist tanning at the Mandalay Mist Bronzing Spa & Boutique, 1 Devine Place, 1602 Oakfield Drive, Suite 103, Brandon. The boutique opened April 5; it also sells skin care products, giftware and fashion accessories. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. After hour appointments can be scheduled. Call 662-6478 or check online at www.mandalaymist.com
HOME COOKING: If it is home style cooking you are craving without the work visit the Country Kitchen restaurant at 147 Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, in the Winn Dixie Plaza. Open since January, it offers weekly specials include meatloaf and mashed potatoes on Tuesday, all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs on Wednesday, and all-you can eat chicken and dumplings on Saturday. A weekend breakfast buffet is offered from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 643-4449.
- Know of business that is opening, closing or moving? Contact Michelle Jones, Brandon Times, 426 W Brandon Blvd., FL. 33511. Phone: 661-2431. E-mail: jones@sptimes.com
