Doc Ford’s employees donate 125 books to Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 9, 2025) – Employees of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on the St.Petersburg Pier recently donated 125 new books to the Ronald McDonald East House located on thecampus of John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. The employee-only drive collectedbooks for all ages for the nonprofit organization, which serves…

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Doc Ford’s sponsors Children’s Education Center of the Islands’ Community Day

SANIBEL, Fla. (March 28, 2025) – Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel is a manatee sponsor of theChildren’s Education Center of the Islands’ Community Day celebration. The April 5 event takes placefrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring facepainting, food and ice cream, crafts, games, a silent auction and funon the playground while…

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Doc Ford’s sponsors BIG ARTS annual benefit

SANIBEL, Fla. (March 20, 2025) – Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Sanibel is supporting the arts as asponsor of BIG ARTS Sanibel Island’s annual benefit. The March 22 fundraiser advances the nonprofitorganization’s vision of creating great arts, entertainment and learning experiences that inspire, enrich and delight. “We are always proud to support our…

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Doc Ford’s and Dixie Fish Company employees volunteer for Fort Myers Beach cleanup

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2025) – Employees from Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and DixieFish Company on Fort Myers Beach found footballs, shoes, gloves, hats and even Christmas decorationsduring the 10th annual Tunaskin Beach Keepers Club’s beach cleanup in February. Participating for asecond consecutive year, 13 team members from both restaurants filled…

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HM Restaurant Group donates $3,347 for local clean water initiatives

Image of donation from HM Restaurant Group presenting a large check to Captains for Clean Water as donation

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2025) – HM Restaurant Group, the parent company of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar& Grille, Dixie Fish Company and Bonita Fish Company, raised $3,347 toward improving the health ofthe Florida Everglades and Florida Bay through sales of the speciality Send it South cocktail, launched inApril 2024. The funds, raised $1 at…

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Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille hosts Nov. 21 benefit event for hurricane relief

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2024) – Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’ Jungle Terrace restaurant ishosting Sip for a Cause, a benefit to support local hurricane relief efforts Thursday, Nov. 21. During theevent, Doc Ford’s will be launching their Hurricane cocktail. Now until Dec. 31, Doc Ford’s will donate$4 from each sale equally between…

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Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille supports Captains For Clean Water with $5,000 Donation

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2024) – In a spirited move for Southwest Florida’s water quality, DocFord’s Rum Bar & Grille recently donated $5,000 to support Captains For Clean Water and help spread its mission. “We’re thrilled to support Captains For Clean Water and help raise awareness of the local waterquality issues we face here…

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