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People use Southport's Yacht Basin to sit, think, stroll, eat, drink and enjoy the views of the Cape Fear River and smell of local restaurants.© SAVANNA TENENOFF/STARNEWS ...

Southport's thriving dining scene is poised to embrace "something new and exciting" as work progresses on transforming the former Casablanca bar into a Turkish culinary delight. The forthcoming days ...

And this re-opening has come just in time — July 4th is a milestone for the Wildlife Restaurant and Grill. It opened its doors on that day, back in 1996. That’s 25 years for the business. Jill Ward ...