SARASOTA (SNN TV) – A Savannah-based company brings its sweets to the Suncoast.
River Street Sweets – Savannah’s Candy Kitchen is 49 years old and has 24 stores in the country. Owners and siblings Jennifer and Tim Strickland have now opened a location at St. Armands Circle.
There are barrels of Southern candies plus house-made ice cream, sorbets, and gelatos, plus pralines, bear claws, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate turtles and fudge.
The general manager says they opened during a slow period but have had a very good response.
River Street Sweets is at 318 John Ringling Boulevard and is open Sunday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.