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It took Joe Floriano three tries before he found the best place for his new deli. But he’s hoping that the Conway location, along with the name, will draw customers to check out his sandwiches and desserts.

Floriano, along with his wife, Michelle, have opened Don’s Deli and Bakery at 201 Graduate Road, Suite 114, across from Coastal Carolina University off of U.S. 501.

Floriano bought the naming rights from Don Jackson, who formerly operated the popular Don’s Deli on Church Street in downtown Conway.

Jackson comes into the deli from time to time since it opened on Aug. 15, 2025, and helps to make sandwiches, Floriano said.

Floriano hopes to build on Jackson’s reputation, as well as his own years of operating delis.

“I’m going to give them the same type of sandwich,” Floriano said of Jackson’s reputation for providing a good deli experience.

Floriano had operated delis in New York before making the move to South Carolina in December.

The deli will serve both hot and cold sandwiches, as well as bakery items. Floriano makes his own gyros and kaiser rolls, as well as cannolis filled with a cream that is a recipe passed down from generation to generation, he said.

Floriano also will serve his version of the cronut, a recipe he developed that was popular at his deli in New York and at festivals. Other bakery items include devil dogs, pies and cheesecakes.

Floriano and his family made the move to Myrtle Beach seeking an opportunity to open a new restaurant. After his Enrico’s Pastry Shop in Hartsdale was flooded following Hurricane Ida in 2021, Floriano said he struggled to keep the deli open after the storm damage.

They heard that a family friend had opened a pizza restaurant in Myrtle Beach and was doing well. So Floriano came to the area to scope out a possible place to open a new deli.

He realized that many transplants from New York and New Jersey, like himself, were looking for a good place to get sandwiches and desserts they knew from home.

Floriano’s sandwiches are each made fresh and are piled high with meats and cheeses.

He said customers won’t go hungry. In fact, he said customers can come in and get a sandwich and a dessert for lunch, and maybe even have some leftover for dinner.

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The Conway Outpost and Marina has once again opened its doors after months of renovations.

“It’s been awesome. It’s been a great opportunity just coming into an empty building and then now seeing everything that’s come together,” Dockmaster Alex Castle said.

We first told you earlier this year that a trio of operators had reached an agreement with the city of Conway to run the outpost for the next ten years.

It’s a sight that patrons like Joe Hill said is welcome.

“This place sat vacant for a little bit. Now you have a spot where you can get drinks, bait and interact with the locals. It’s a wonderful place,” Hill said.

In March, the operators began the renovations, adding a deli and bar inside, and renovating their kayak rental storage and taking over the management of the gas and boats in the marina.

This comes as operator Thomas Guido said the city is continuing to expand its downtown offerings.

“We love what you guys are doing downtown. We were just blessed to be part of it,” Guido said.

He said they opened the doors once again just over a week ago, and they’ve been busy since then.

The renovations aren’t over yet, though.

Guido said they’re hoping to add a deck outside featuring a bar and a stage area to host live music.

Hill said he’s been launching in the marina for some time, and it’s that family atmosphere that makes this place so special.

“I’m just glad, and my grandkids are glad that we’re down here and we have a place where we can go and just pick up snacks and just talk to folks,” he said.

Castle said he’s happy to see the place coming to life.

“I went from having people come in asking ‘what’s it going to be, what’s it going to be? When are you going to open? When are you going to open?’ Now that we’re finally open, it’s really cool to see that transition,” the dockmaster said.

Guido said they hope to have the outdoor space open sometime in the spring.

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A Myrtle Beach-based developer is in the process of annexing more than 100 acres off of Cultra Road in Conway, SC.

If approved, this over 109-acre property that sits near the intersection of Cultra Road and Oak Street, could be added to Conway city limits.

At least 30 people packed into the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday night to discuss the development on the property. None of the residents who spoke were in favor of the project.

No plans were discussed and no documents of what the new development could look like have been submitted to the city.

The city’s planning commission, a volunteer board, voted to postpone their final decision on the large property until their Sept. 4 meeting as a result of the property’s identification number not being included in a public advertisement required by law. Although the statute doesn’t mandate that the number has to be in the public advertisement.

Given the public’s response to the new development, Conway’s Planning and Development Director Jessica Hucks said she’d recommend advertising it again.

Project Engineer, Rob Wilfong, from Development Resource Group LLC, who would be developing the over 100-acre property, declined further comment to The Sun News about the project.

Horry County land records show that this property is owned by Burroughs & Chapin Company Inc. No permits or transfer data were available on the county’s land records database about the property.

Even if the annexation is ultimately denied, the property could still be developed with greater density under its current Horry County Commericial Forest Agriculture zoning.

Wilfong with DRG said at a city planning commission meeting that under the property’s current zoning, he can build up to two residences per acre on the property and a myriad of different commercial options including livestock, retail and storage units.

That means that DRG could develop up to 208 homes on the property even if the city denies them annexation.

Residents of the adjacent Midtown Village development, including John and Ellen Powell, shared concerns about traffic, protecting wetlands and the potential for flooding if the trees are all cut down to make way for the new houses.

“What about the people?,” John asked. “What about the people that are already here that don’t want what’s already going on?”

He said he was ready to move and felt unheard.

“I think this is ridiculous,” Ellen said. “You have a flood zone and you’re going to take down all the trees? Who does that? I mean I think it’s really, really dumb.”

“Is it a done deal?” Denise Linderson, another resident of Midtown Village asked the planning commission about the new development.

The Midtown Village development is a subdivision that borders the property DRG would develop. It was almost 15 years in the making, with original homes being built in 2008 and construction continuing through 2021, according to the developer’s website.

Planning commission chair Jessica Wise confirmed that this request was for rezoning and annexation and that the board hadn’t received any plans yet.

“The city does require connectivity between neighborhoods,” she said.

This means that if the property does get annexed, the roads will connect through to the existing Midtown Village neighborhood.

Pedaling pubs could be on the way to the streets of Horry County.

Representatives with Pedal Pub, a franchise with bikes across North America, presented the business model to Conway leaders on Monday, July 21, in hopes of bringing the operation to the downtown district, as well as Myrtle Beach.

“We see a downtown that has a lot of synergy with bars, breweries; it's a growing town,” said Jake Halbert, president of Pedal Pub. “We just feel like it’s a good fit. We’re looking to open in Myrtle Beach, so we feel that it would be great in Conway and Myrtle.”

The company hopes to start with one bike in Conway and two in Myrtle Beach.

Pedal Pub operates in more than 60 locations across the United States and Canada, including Wilmington, Charlotte and Nashville. Its president called the company the largest of its kind in North America.

Pedal Pub says its goal is to create “authentic, meaningful memories” in Conway and tours would be designed to “foster social connections, provide light exercise and showcase the city’s best spots.” And safety is the No. 1 priority, the company’s representatives said.

It also could create jobs by employing tour guides. And the company’s representatives say it would boost tourism, downtown foot traffic and support local businesses.

The description of the bike is basically in its name. A Pedal Pub bike is a 15-passenger bike, propelled by pedals, with headlights, taillights, brake lights, blinkers, interior lights and 360-degree signage.

Its top speed is 9 miles per hour.

With just pedal operation, the bike can have a minimum of eight passengers, and with “e-assist,” it can have a minimum of six passengers. For those who are unable to or do not wish to pedal, the bike offers a back bench for riders to sit.

As for the pub part of the tour, riders are responsible for bringing their own beverages. A max of two drinks is allowed per rider for the tour. Alcohol must be in cans and no hard liquor is allowed. Beverages must remain on the bike.

CONWAY — One of South Carolina's chef ambassadors plans to purchase a series of riverfront properties from the city so he can build a new restaurant and event space there.

City Council on Aug. 4 is scheduled to vote on selling three riverfront parcels and part of a fourth to Darren and Cyndi Smith, the couple behind the Rivertown Bistro and Bonfire Taqueria.

Darren Smith is the executive chef for both restaurants and earlier this year Gov. Henry McMaster named him one of the state's three chef ambassadors, who travel across the country promoting Palmetto State cuisine at food festivals and culinary events.

Smith declined to comment on purchasing the land, but city records indicate he and his wife intend to build a new restaurant, an event facility and up to 15 apartments there. The property sits beside their Bonfire property and faces the Conway Riverwalk.

Developing that site has been a goal of city officials for years.

The city acquired most of the parcels from the Burroughs Co. in 2019. In December 2023, the city requested proposals for riverfront projects and the Smiths submitted one, leading to the sale vote.

"That's huge," City Administrator Adam Emrick said of the Smiths' interest. "You take someone who has a successful product not just once but twice in Conway, who is a state chef ambassador. You couldn't ask for a better partner to come and say, 'Hey, I want to do something.'"

A Charleston native, Darren Smith opened the Rivertown Bistro in his wife's hometown in 1994. The restaurant offers American dishes with modern flair and has long used locally-grown produce. In 2016, the couple opened Bonfire, which specializes in barbecue and tacos while giving guests a view of the Waccamaw River.

With the Smiths already operating a restaurant on the riverfront, city officials view their proposed venture as a natural fit for that area. The couple has offered $130,000 for the property, which is less than an acre in size, according to city records.

That land isn't generating tax revenue for the city now, and city officials said adding it to the tax rolls will provide a boost, as will the collection of hospitality fees, business license revenues and building permit fees. Emrick said the apartments would be built above the new restaurant.

The project is a key part of the city's plans for the riverfront. Earlier this year, the city unveiled its $2.3 million Riverwalk extension, the latest section of the winding path that was first constructed in the early 1990s with the expectation it would eventually attract private development.

"That's always been the vision," Emrick said. "It's great to be able to finally get to that point where we can have some sort of public-commercial endeavor that ties into the Riverwalk to make it a little bit more special."