Something Special comes to Main Street

Story and Photo by Cathy Cobbs

Something Special owners Grant Lorick and David Withers Theres something special happening on Main Street, and its making this business district the place to be.

With the latest newcomer, Something Special Florist moving to 1546 Main Street, the addition of several vendors to the areas, and the promise of more, the once-desolate streets are now filled with eager shoppers.

Most might think the coming of the Mast Store drove others to want to be part of Main Street, but Something Special coowner Grant Lorick said he had his eye on relocating from the St. Andrews area long before the first barrel of candy was moved into the general store.

We specialize in bridal flowers, and all our brides complained about the traffic in St. Andrews, said Lorick. We started looking at this long before the Mast opened, and everyone has found this location to be so much more accessible.

Grant brought me here kicking and screaming, and we were both very apprehensive, said co-owner David Withers. But it has been a great decision. We have had so much foot traffic.

They have many fans in the area including Clift Shealy who stopped by to congratulate the pair at the stores grand opening on June 7, held in conjunction with Main Streets First Thursday celebration that same day.

I truly think David is one of the most talented floral arrangers in the United States, Shealy said. You give him free reign, and he does incredible artistic arrangements for his clients.

Besides wedding and funeral arrangements, Something Special carries a large inventory of fresh flowers, tropicals, and plants as well as silk arrangements, gift baskets, candles, and decorative vases and containers.

Both Lorick and Withers say they are glad they made the move from their former location of 14 years, citing the revitalization of the area as an indication that better times are to come.

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Something Special comes to Main Street